B2650 3-point hitch interferes with backhoe - creative thinking needed

[dspan]

Hi Everyone,

First real post, first real tractor.

I just received my shiny new B2650 Kubota with 60" MMM, backhoe, forks and quick attach bucket. I love the tractor so far, the only annoying thing is the 3-point hitch and backhoe interference. According to the manual and dealer, you must remove the 3-point hitch to use the backhoe. This is fairly obvious because the lower hitch arms are long and stick out right in the path of the backhoe connection points.

Upon closer inspection, this could easily be avoided if someone manufactured a miniature 3-point hitch. The only thing Im using the hitch for is to raise and lower the mower deck.

Ideally, I would have my factory 3-point harness on the shelf somewhere in case I ever get an implement that needs the hitch and have a second "shorty" version that could peacefully co-exist with the backhoe. I don't plan on mowing with the backhoe, but it is super annoying to have to remove the 3-point hitch and pin up the mower deck when I just need to mount the backhoe for 3 minutes of use (moving a fallen log or something).

Any ideas? Anyone want to sell me a 3-point hitch they are not using so I can chop it up?

Thank you!

Mr. 2650 lol

 

[fried1765]

Hi Everyone,

First real post, first real tractor.

I just received my shiny new B2650 Kubota with 60" MMM, backhoe, forks and quick attach bucket. I love the tractor so far, the only annoying thing is the 3-point hitch and backhoe interference. According to the manual and dealer, you must remove the 3-point hitch to use the backhoe. This is fairly obvious because the lower hitch arms are long and stick out right in the path of the backhoe connection points.

Upon closer inspection, this could easily be avoided if someone manufactured a miniature 3-point hitch. The only thing Im using the hitch for is to raise and lower the mower deck.

Ideally, I would have my factory 3-point harness on the shelf somewhere in case I ever get an implement that needs the hitch and have a second "shorty" version that could peacefully co-exist with the backhoe. I don't plan on mowing with the backhoe, but it is super annoying to have to remove the 3-point hitch and pin up the mower deck when I just need to mount the backhoe for 3 minutes of use (moving a fallen log or something).

Any ideas? Anyone want to sell me a 3-point hitch they are not using so I can chop it up?

Thank you!

Mr. 2650 lol

I too have a TLB with a "quick disconnect" hoe, and the 3pt. arms must be disconnected to use the hoe.
My solution over the past 30+ years has been to leave the 3pt. lift arms in the barn, and the hoe mounted.
When I need the 3pt......... I use another tractor!
My tractors are OLD, but they are set up to do whatever I want, when I want.

 

[dspan]

Although that is interesting, buying another tractor to address this issue is not a great idea. If there was enough interest I could get a local machine shop to make shorter lower arms but I was hoping someone already came up with a solution.

I too have a TLB with a "quick disconnect" hoe, and the 3pt. arms must be disconnected to use the hoe.
My solution over the past 30+ years has been to leave the 3pt. lift arms in the barn, and the hoe mounted.
When I need the 3pt......... I use another tractor!
My tractors are OLD, but they are set up to do whatever I want, when I want.

 

[fried1765]

Although that is interesting, buying another tractor to address this issue is not a great idea. If there was enough interest I could get a local machine shop to make shorter lower arms but I was hoping someone already came up with a solution.

One cannot ever have too many tractors, or too many guns!
Wives.....? Now that is a different story!
ONE is MORE than enough!

 

[aczlan]

Tractor Supply and others sell lower arms, buy a cheap one, cut the ends off 8-10” in and drill a hole for the lift arm.

Aaron Z

 

[LD1]

Confused.

You said the only thing you use the hitch for is to raise and lower the mower.

Is this a mid-mount mower or a 3PH mower?

If its a mid mount mower, why do you even need to put the arms back on?

If its a rear finish mower, wouldnt shorter arms cause the mower to hit the back tires or the PTO to be too long?

 

[aczlan]

Confused.
You said the only thing you use the hitch for is to raise and lower the mower.
Is this a mid-mount mower or a 3PH mower?
If its a mid mount mower, why do you even need to put the arms back on?
If its a rear finish mower, wouldnt shorter arms cause the mower to hit the back tires or the PTO to be too long?

I am assuming that it is like the mid mount mower on our B7500 where the arms to lift the mower run off of the 3 point lift arms (they hook over them).
If you remove the arms, you then lose the ability to raise the deck.
Here is a picture (orange brackets at the front of the lower 3 point arms):


OP, does your model have the "latch up" bracket to keep the mower all the way up? On ours, there is a bracket for each side in the back that you can use to latch the mower up so it cannot drop down when using the 3 point.

Aaron Z

 

[LD1]

I am assuming that it is like the mid mount mower on our B7500 where the arms to lift the mower run off of the 3 point lift arms (they hook over them).
If you remove the arms, you then lose the ability to raise the deck.
Here is a picture (orange brackets at the front of the lower 3 point arms):


OP, does your model have the "latch up" bracket to keep the mower all the way up? On ours, there is a bracket for each side in the back that you can use to latch the mower up so it cannot drop down when using the 3 point.

Aaron Z

I see.

If thats the case, then yea, some short arms would be the way to go. But they have to be long enough to reach the vertical links, and if that clears the hoe, should work well.

 

[ryan08]

Sounds just like the BX25 and you can lift the MMM with the 3 point removed and the hoe on just fine. You do have to remove the hoe to put the 3 point on but if you are not using a rear mower, what is the problem?

 

[aczlan]

Sounds just like the BX25 and you can lift the MMM with the 3 point removed and the hoe on just fine. You do have to remove the hoe to put the 3 point on but if you are not using a rear mower, what is the problem?

The BX uses a similar but different system, it does not tie into the lower links for the 3 point like the system on the B does.