Buying Advice Need Backhoe Advice

[MadDogDriver]

David,

I looked in the manual and it did only say remove the stabalizers where they hook to the tractor but that's all it said......wasn't real clear to remove the whole arms or not. So you remove the stabilizers completely....ie: at both ends where they hook to the arms and the tractor? If so, will the arms swing over and hit the tires or not???

Yes, I just removed the stabilizers only and then hooked a bungee cord around the 3-pt arms to pull them together and have had zero problems with them. It didn't seem to matter whether they were full up or down, so I just "locked" them up with the lock knob on the fender near the position control lever.

I just reviewed my manual too. I guess you don't have to completely remove the stabilizers. You could detach them from the front attachment point and tie them and the arms together with a bungee cord. Your choice.

 

[CJ4]

Well, what a deal.....thanks for the info .....i'll have to try that.....

 

[erosol]

How about the Taylor Backhoes, they sell for less than $4000 new.