Jsandy
Member
Newbie question but I'm going nuts. Brand new JD 4066R with H 180 FEL and 485A backhoe. When delivered the backhoe was on the tractor. I took it off and put it back on several times just to make sure I could do it. I haven't used it since. I went to put it on today and could not insert the pins that attach the backhoe to the tractor . There simply wasn't room between the tires and the frame (Pins are about 1/2" -3/4" too long). The manual is clear that the pins are to be inserted from the outside. The only thing that I can figure is that after taking the backhoe off the last time I had Rim Guard installed into the rear tires (3/4 full). Would the tires expand that much? I certainly don't want to waste the Rim Guard but also need to use the backhoe. I'm not sure if I understand how they work but would wheel spacers add clearance between the tires and the frame?