BL4690B Backhoe Performance

[vulcancowboy]

Finally got an opportunity to put the backhoe to the test. I dug a 60' x 24" trench and dug out a few stumps. The hoe seems "sluggish", i.e. on other backhoes I have run, I can "shake" the bucket to remove dirt and debris that didn't fall out during a normal dump. This hoe is not snappy enough to do that. I'm wondering if the hyd. filter (this unit has a PTO mounted pump for the BH, with a separate filter) could be restricting the flow. The hyd. level in the tank is correct. Or maybe this is "normal" for this type of BH.

Any advise is appreciated.

 

[KennyV]

higher engine RPM will give a quicker response...