thclimer
Veteran Member
The back hoe subframe on my TC33D does use any part of the 3 pt system. The entire subframe and BH come off, nothing is left on when the BH is removed.
When I bought my 757C 24 years ago there wasn't the availability of small excavators that there is today. If was purchasing my TC33D today I would never buy a BH for it. They work, and I have used mine a lot over the years. A tractor BH doesn't compare to what a small excavator can do, they are in 2 different categories.
If you do go with the 757C route do you weld or know someone who does as I'd guess your going to have to modify that subframe. I have read too many threads where someone was using a 3pt mounted BH and broke their rear casing destroying their tractor. This one of the big disadvantages of BH even mounted to a tractor with a subframe, you still need to be very careful of the damaging lateral forces that the BH can exert on your tractor.
When I bought my 757C 24 years ago there wasn't the availability of small excavators that there is today. If was purchasing my TC33D today I would never buy a BH for it. They work, and I have used mine a lot over the years. A tractor BH doesn't compare to what a small excavator can do, they are in 2 different categories.
If you do go with the 757C route do you weld or know someone who does as I'd guess your going to have to modify that subframe. I have read too many threads where someone was using a 3pt mounted BH and broke their rear casing destroying their tractor. This one of the big disadvantages of BH even mounted to a tractor with a subframe, you still need to be very careful of the damaging lateral forces that the BH can exert on your tractor.
