Attaching Backhoe

1. Back tractor up to backhoe with rockshaft arms (A) fully lowered. Align tractor so that rockshaft pins (B) are under backhoe hooks (C), and that rockshaft arms are centered between backhoe hook weldments.

2. Lift rockshaft arms, ensuring rockshaft pins are engaged into backhoe hooks. Continue to lift rockshaft while ensuring that lower pin (D) on backhoe weldment is drawn into lower hook (E) in tractor mounting plate.


A-Rockshaft Arm (2 used)
B-Rockshaft Pin (2 used)
C-Backhoe Hook (2 used)
D-Lower Pin (2 used)
E-Lower Hook (2 used)

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3. Lift rockshaft arm all the way up so that bottom pin (D) is fully drawn up into lower hook (E), and stop (F) is against edge (G).

4. Install L-pins through bushings (C) in tractor mounting plates and backhoe weldment.

5. Secure L-pins with hitch pins.

6. STOP engine. Pull rockshaft position control lever forward to lower rockshaft and transfer weight of backhoe from rockshaft arms to L-pins.

7. Engage park brake.


C-Bushing (2 used)
D-Bottom Pin (2 used)
E-Lower Hook (2 used)
F-Stop (2 used)
G-Edge (2 used)
H-Moveable Latch Plate

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