Backehoe trouble

[chief9042]

I am having trouble hooking up my backhoe on my L3700SU. I can get the bottom hooks lined up but when I go to raise it up with the arm to put the pins in it does not do anything. It goes so far and then it's like it has nothing left to lift it. I am really getting mad.... Is there something wrong with the backhoe or am I doing something wrong. Please help!!!!

 

[Profnohair]

Do you have an FEL? If so, use it to lift the front end of the tractor to insert the pins. That is what I do since it has a non adjustable top link.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

I always put down pressure on the boom and move the top of the hoe in and set the top link that way. Kinda dangerious but it works

 

[chief9042]

I watch videos on Youtube they make it look so easy...They give down pressure and it lifts the backhoe right off the ground. It is very frustrating. I'm a rockie so that doesn't help me.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

It takes a little pratice and alot of patients to get it done. Thats why I use downpressure on the hoe so your closer to the back and can better see whats going on.

 

[chief9042]

I try to use down pressure. I have zero...I don't know if it is me or the tractor.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Push down on the boom of the hoe and that should lift if up enough to be able to line everything up.

 

[gpreuss]

Send a picture! Is there any chance the boom arm is pinned?

 

[chief9042]

I will try to get a couple of pictures and maybe a video as soon as I can.