The "brand new" backhoe already paid in saved time and labor
Sorry no photos. I was in the street and didn't want to stop and get the camera. The 67 has be languishing back in the dark depths of the carport. I have a DIY frame that bolts to the bumper mounts, this allows me to lift the front (no engine) and move it. I had been using the front loader arms of the Farmall but that is a BIG PITA.
I have to empty the carport next few weeks as the city "sorta" put in a new water main and a new service will have to be run to the house. ONLY place to do this is through the carport. Hope they have a walk behind trencher!!
Anyhow I dumped the bucket off the "brand new" backhoe............
Someone familiar with tractor 3 point "in general?"
Backed the tractor part way under the carport, snaked a small chain through the bucket pin hole on the "dipper arm," and lifted 'er up and dragged er out
THEN I pulled in behind the trailer, angled the tractor sharply and pulled up beside it on the rear quarter. Then by rotating the hoe and extending the sticks, I was able to manipulate the 67 right up to the ramps!!! Hook up the trailer "wench" and off we go!!!
I CAN SEE that this little device, other than "replacing" the rear tractor ballast/ weights, is going to be VERY useful
Sorry no photos. I was in the street and didn't want to stop and get the camera. The 67 has be languishing back in the dark depths of the carport. I have a DIY frame that bolts to the bumper mounts, this allows me to lift the front (no engine) and move it. I had been using the front loader arms of the Farmall but that is a BIG PITA.
I have to empty the carport next few weeks as the city "sorta" put in a new water main and a new service will have to be run to the house. ONLY place to do this is through the carport. Hope they have a walk behind trencher!!
Anyhow I dumped the bucket off the "brand new" backhoe............
Someone familiar with tractor 3 point "in general?"
Backed the tractor part way under the carport, snaked a small chain through the bucket pin hole on the "dipper arm," and lifted 'er up and dragged er out
THEN I pulled in behind the trailer, angled the tractor sharply and pulled up beside it on the rear quarter. Then by rotating the hoe and extending the sticks, I was able to manipulate the 67 right up to the ramps!!! Hook up the trailer "wench" and off we go!!!
I CAN SEE that this little device, other than "replacing" the rear tractor ballast/ weights, is going to be VERY useful