BH92 backhoe removal

[racerboy]

I thought I posted this the other night but I think I started the post and got distracted because I don’t see it in my list of threads.

I watched a number of YouTube videos and read a bunch of posts on the forum about removing the BH92 backhoe from my L6060 so I can mount my 3-pt hitch arms to hook up my new PTO wood chipper. It looks very similar to the process I followed to remove the BH70 from my old B2601. The question I have is that I don’t have a dolly, or a concrete floor (yet) to leave the backhoe resting on. I do have a level spot on a gravel driveway. Is this still ‘doable’ or am I going to regret putting it on gravel? I do have plywood and rubber stall mats I could use if that would be better.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

If the gravel is packed good, then no issue.
If it's soft, put down some wood and set it on that.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

I thought I posted this the other night but I think I started the post and got distracted because I don’t see it in my list of threads.

I watched a number of YouTube videos and read a bunch of posts on the forum about removing the BH92 backhoe from my L6060 so I can mount my 3-pt hitch arms to hook up my new PTO wood chipper. It looks very similar to the process I followed to remove the BH70 from my old B2601. The question I have is that I don’t have a dolly, or a concrete floor (yet) to leave the backhoe resting on. I do have a level spot on a gravel driveway. Is this still ‘doable’ or am I going to regret putting it on gravel? I do have plywood and rubber stall mats I could use if that would be better.

flat, solid and dry is always preferred but not required.

as long as it doesn't tip over when unhooked you should be good to go.

when reinstalling you simply use the stabilizers to make level and get elevation correct when hooking back up.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I have put my 77 on gravel once, with boards under it.

As posted above, it was pretty easy to put back on, just use the hydraulics to line it up.

 

[BAP]

Mine lives on a gravel pad most of the year. I put wood 2x under it and it’s fine.

 

[William1]

I had to leave mine on dirt once, cement block and boards on top. Tolerable.
The only real issue is you have to drive the tractor to get those bottom pins to line up, a bit of a PITA. What takes five minutes with the dolly takes 30 minutes inching about and hoping off to see I am close. Repeat. Over and over.
I once saw a company leave theirs with the outriggers extended to keep the center section raised off the ground. Sat like that for a few months. I guess when they finally came for it, they must of somehow relieved the hydraulics (A jack under the station???)

 

[racerboy]

Thanks for all the replies. I found another thread here where someone (@NordTrac did what you guys are saying - put wood under the bucket and stabilizers. The one recommendation folks gave was to put something under the station so it didn’t drop when the stabilizers leaked down. Here’s a photo he posted:



One other question. Since I have a cab on my L6060, there are frame extensions bolted on to mount the BH92. Do you think I have to remove these as well in order to mount my 3-pt hitch? I’ll send a photo later in the day to show what I am talking about.

 

[Tughill Tom]

I put jack stands under mine and outriggers up and tied together with strap.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

How long planning to leave like that? Be aware things will sag…I would chock it up in a couple places especially below seat area of the frame…put some timber’s under there…

 

[imarobot]

I have my backhoe on dirt and no problems. I made a couple of stands the backhoe rests on so there is no concern with any outrigger leak down.
I also have a cab and the backhoe frame extenders. I do not remove them, but you have to be careful the lower links aren't too close together or they can hit the extenders. Not a problem, I never use the lower links that close together.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

for short time storage I drop mine a a std 48" pallet (outriggers up) just to keep it off the ground. Seems we are never a few feet away from a pallet of some type.

for long term storage I have a pallet I made up (I think 36"x60") that keeps it off the ground and I can move it around either with a pallet jack or the forks. This larger sized pallet allow the bucket also to be kept high and dry.

 

[JonM]

if your on uneven ground or like in my case i had to store it on super soft sand for a while. i used the legs to level it to match the tractor as needed. just make sure you have room to extend them.

 

[racerboy]

I appreciate all the help from the forum! I was able to remove the backhoe today and installed a 3-point hitch on the tractor for the first time! I am going to start another thread in that to make sure I did it right. I am going to try and hook up my (yet to be un-crated) PTO-driven woodchipper tomorrow. I have never operated a PTO implement before.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Good luck.... If I was giving advice to a grand kid I would remind them:

- beware your lynch pins snapping on your fingers. seriously, take care and you will still get caught sometimes. Well maybe you will get caught after decades of care too. I still try to make sure I have leather gloves on. Not needed until they are needed. Sure you will experience sometime in your lifetime of tractoring.
- make sure your locking collar of pto and tractor pto stub is clean with light spray-on lube. Grease can make tolerances tight on new stuff and then very difficult to get on. Good t make sure when still lots of space between equipment and tractor.
- attach lower link arms first
- pto next. don't forget the shaft cover chains need to be tied off. If you forget the chains you will be grounded and allowance taken away
- top link last. If traditional screw adjust keep exposed threads equal on each side.
- note lift arms one is for rt side and other for ls.
- and be safe!! the L6060 is a pretty good sized machine to tackle for the little Grand kids....

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

Thanks for all the replies. I found another thread here where someone (@NordTrac did what you guys are saying - put wood under the bucket and stabilizers. The one recommendation folks gave was to put something under the station so it didn’t drop when the stabilizers leaked down. Here’s a photo he posted:


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One other question. Since I have a cab on my L6060, there are frame extensions bolted on to mount the BH92. Do you think I have to remove these as well in order to mount my 3-pt hitch? I’ll send a photo later in the day to show what I am talking about.

im not sure I am right (maybe no right or wrong). But I drop and store mine with stabilizers UP/ frame on the wood and the dipper/boom pulled in more. Takes up less space, protects outrigger arms and people from tripping over them and saves on space. BUT is more tippy. Not sure whats right/wrong but what I do.

 

[racerboy]

Thanks for the feedback. I plan on adding additional block under the station tomorrow. Hopefully at some point I have a building with a concrete floor and a dolly for the backhoe to sit on.