Backhoe JD 260 Backhoe removal?

[Enzo]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to the forum and not very experienced with tractors. I have a 2305 TLB. I'm having a hard time removing the backhoe. The issue is that one of the hoses is not long enough to set it on the ground. So I read through this forum and found that others have got around this by setting it on a pallet or jack stands. What I don't understand is how it balances. Once I got the frame on a pair of 6 x 6 blocks of wood and began to raise the boom back up to insert the transport pin, it would begin to roll toward the bucket. It seems that since most of the weight is in the boom, dipper, and bucket, it will just tip over in that direction. What supports it?

It would really be helpful if someone could post a picture of what it should look like in it's final, detached resting position.

Thanks in advance for the help,

Enzo

 

[swick1]

First extend the hoe about 3/4 of its reach like you are going to dig and set the bucket flat on the ground.

Then remove the top two pins that hold it onto the tractor. You may have to jiggle the boom cylinder but they will come out easy.

Extend the outriggers and slowly raise the boom until you clear the top pin holes.

Extend the outriggers more to lift the hoe off of the bottom pins by an inch or three. You will leave it in the air. Shore it up with some wood.

Disconnect the hoses and drive away.