JD 110 TLB Locking Backhoe.

[roygul]

I've recently taken delivery of a 110 TLB. Is it normal practice to lock the backhoe while working with the fel and moving about ? (My property is about 15 acres very hilly)

I would feel more comfortable with the backhoe tucked in behind rather than sticking strait out the back. The dealer said when not in use It should be locked as the hydraulics can let go. I've check the manual and apart from saying how to lock it, I can't seem to find if I need to lock it for just moving around the property.

Cheers
Byron

 

[MarkV]

Byron, welcome to the forum. Not sure I understand what you mean when you say, 'more comfortable with the backhoe tucked in behind rather than sticking straight out back.' I think of my TLB's locked when tucked in and a mechanical latch engaged that would not allow the unit to move if the hydraulics were to fail.

I routinely drive my Kubota TLB's around without the locking mechanism engaged. I do us the lock system when trailering. I think most would consider that standard practice.

MarkV

 

[two_bit_score]

I always lock the lever to keep and drop the pin when going across a pasture or other rough ground any distance. Once you get used to it it's no trouble.

 

[CurlyDave]

I always lock the lever for any travel, and always at the end of the day, unless I want to leave the hoe resting on the ground for stability. Dropping the pin in is reserved for rough ground.

The only exception is that sometimes I will leave the machine in a particularly awkward position to discourage joyriding or outright theft by an inexperienced operator.

When operating on a sidehill I will swing the hoe to the uphill side, if that is what you mean by " backhoe tucked in behind rather than sticking strait out the back." As the hill gets steeper, I extend the hoe further. When it is at full extension and I feel uncomfortable, I stop.

 

[roygul]

Its more the drop pin. I have it locked in the vertical direction when traveling, not in use. Just wanted to reduce how much is sticking out the back.

Hope that makes it a little clearer.

Cheers
Byron

 

[CurlyDave]

Its more the drop pin. I have it locked in the vertical direction when traveling, not in use. Just wanted to reduce how much is sticking out the back.

Hope that makes it a little clearer.

Cheers
Byron

The best, and generally the most safe position of the hoe for traveling on level ground is straight back. This is where it should be unless you have a specific reason for moving it to some other position.

About the only good reason for moving it to the side is for weight redistribution on a side hill. Last week, I was working perpendicular to a very narrow road and I moved the hoe to one side to be able to keep one traffic lane open. But, it was uncomfortable for me to work that way.

 

[roygul]

Thanks all.

Got a couple of hours seat time today. Tidy up access to a small creek the needed gradients changed.

Loaded the rear tires (Just with water to the valve at 12 oclock). This thing seems way tippy compare to my 2305.

Guessing its just the higher ride position .

Cheers
Byron

 

[JoelD]

What does dropping the pin mean?

I have pins to stop the hoe from lowering and from going side to side

Thanks
Joel

 

[roygul]

On the 110 tlb there is a lever that locks the hoe vertically, and a pin that locks it horizontally. So I always have it locked vertically, but wanted to know other peoples opinion on rotating the hoe in close vs having stick out the back about 4 feet.

Cheers
Byron

 

[Scrambler82]

My SC2450 TLB allows the BH to slowly lower itself while I am working with other things like the FEL. I contacted my Supplier and OEM and was told to use the Locking Pins if I am not using the BH and this means Curled Up not out straight.