Backhoe flat on ground

[danieljohnston1962]

I'm a tractor newbie. I bought a new tractor, Backhoe and bush hog. The tractor was delivered with the backhoe attached. But I needed to use the bush hog first to clear some land. I was able to take the backhoe off and attach the bush hog. I placed the backhoe in a three-way stance at the same level, so when it came time I could backup and reattach it. However, I didn't place jack stands underneath and the legs pushed out. Now the backhoe body is sitting flat on the ground with the legs to the sides. I've thought of digging a small hole and using a floor jack to lift the backhoe and then place jack stands underneath it. Is this the right way of doing this? Am I thinking of this the wrong way? I know I'm not the only one this has happened to before. I haven't tried to use the hydraulic bucket arm to help lift it. And I don't know what that would do. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Vlach7]

Mine does the same thing, my hoses reach when I backup to it and have it lift itself, tripoding with the stabilizers and BH bucket, and attach it like you took it off, easy.

 

[OntheRidge]

Yup, just back up till you are close enough to attach hoses, use outriggers to lift it up.

 

[Fordtech86]

I store my flat on the ground as you describe (on a sheet of plywood). Get close enough to attach hoses and use outriggers like OTR said…
What I do is park the tractor with the bucket cutting edge into the ground, then I can use curl n dump to push/pull tractor into position without having to get on it.

 

[danieljohnston1962]

Thank you everyone.

 

[danieljohnston1962]

Nice. I was thinking how was I going to pick up something that weighs a ton. Thanks