Installing

Attaching Backhoe to Tractor (3000 and 4000 Series)

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Operator must be seated in tractor seat when positioning tractor for backhoe installation.

1. Review instructions on using rockshaft control lever included in your tractor operator’s manual.

2. Lock folding ROPS in full upright position.

3. Close and lock cab rear window.

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Picture Note: Tires and fenders removed.

4. Fully lower tractor rockshaft arms (A). Align rockshaft pins (B) with hooks (C) on backhoe, and back tractor into position.

5. Check to be sure backhoe hydraulic hoses are clear of backhoe hooks and hardware.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! During this setup procedure the operator may note the hydraulic system is going over relief when the backhoe is lifted all the way up. To prevent excessive heat buildup in the hydraulic system and/or hydraulic pump damage, the operator should not allow the hydraulic system to go over relief for more than 10 seconds at a time. When checking for proper L-pin clearance, the operator can lift the backhoe until the hydraulics hit relief pressure, then stop the tractor engine. This will prevent damage to the tractor hydraulics and allow more time for checking for proper backhoe mounting.

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Picture Note: Tires and fenders removed.

6. Slowly lift rockshaft arms, making sure pins engage into hooks on backhoe. Check to be sure both lower pins (D) on backhoe engage both hooks (E) on tractor RSA mounting plates.

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Picture Note: Tractor seat removed.

7. Fully raise rockshaft arms so stop (F) is against edge of RSA mounting plates.

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8. Install L-pins (G) in backhoe and RSA mounting plates. If backhoe and RSA mounting plates do not align, and L-pins do not slide in and out easily, lower backhoe to ground and adjust movable latch plates (H). Left and right movable latch plates may need different adjustment.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! In some cases the rockshaft may not lift the backhoe high enough to install the L-pins. If this occurs, the linkage which connects the rockshaft to the rockshaft control valve needs to be adjusted. See your John Deere dealer for rockshaft position adjustment.

9. Install hitch pins in L-pins.

10. Park tractor safely.

11. Lower the rockshaft to transfer weight of backhoe from rockshaft arms to L-pins.

Attaching Backhoe to Tractor (5000 Series)

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Operator must be seated in tractor seat when positioning tractor for backhoe installation.

1. Review instructions on using rockshaft control lever included in your tractor operator’s manual.

2. Lock folding ROPS in full upright position.

3. Close and lock cab rear window.

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4. Position rear of tractor at front of subframe (A).

5. Slowly move tractor rearward over subframe, leaving approximately 610 mm (24 in.) of space between rear of tractor and backhoe platform (B).

6. Place tractor in park, shut OFF engine, and remove key. Place wheel chocks in front of and behind rear wheels.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Power beyond hydraulic kit must be installed on tractor to operate backhoe attachment. See your John Deere dealer.

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7. Connect backhoe hydraulic supply hose (C) to female coupler (D) on power beyond panel (E).

8. Connect elbow fitting (F) on opposite end of backhoe hydraulic return hose (G) to male coupler (H) on power beyond extension hose (I).

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9. Start tractor and use backhoe hydraulic controls to raise subframe (A) until rear crossbar (J) is in line with rear mount slots (K).

10. Slowly move tractor rearward until crossbar is fully engaged in rear mount slots. Place tractor in park.

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11. Using backhoe hydraulic controls, pivot front of subframe (A) until front holes (L) on subframe are aligned with holes (M) on front hanger. Shut OFF engine.

12. Install tapered pins through holes in subframe and front hanger.

13. Install quick-lock pins through tapered pins.