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mikedes 
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 Topic: backhoe on d17
Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 7:26am |
Has anyone used a backhoe on a d17? I want to try one and am looking for information on how to attach and general experience. Tractor has front mounted pump so hydraulics should be okMike
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DrAllis
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 8:09am |
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It will probably make some difference if you intend the tractor to still be used for other normal farming duties, or a dedicated backhoe unit. There's not much to get ahold of on the back. I think I'd want to get hung on the drawbar mounting brackets and the rear axle tubes to keep it from moving around. Any good front mount loader always attaches to the axle tubes with a big U bolt-clamp and angle iron.
Edited by DrAllis - 16 Mar 2019 at 8:31am
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iowallis
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 8:24am |
My brother had a d series (D14?) with a back hoe/loader. It didn't have power steering so it was vey difficult with the weight of the machine to move it into position to do work.
It was an LP gas model also so that limited the practicality of where he could use it at.
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Reindeer
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 10:27am |
Had a Woods backhoe on a 170. 3 point model. Worked OK. In addition to the linkage, it needed to be chained down to the hitch so you had down pressure, otherwise it lifted up the 3 pt linkage and your stabilizers were floating in the air. This unit used a PTO pump and the tank for the oil was just below the seat.
Edited by Reindeer - 16 Mar 2019 at 10:28am
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dt1050
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 3:40pm |
got a d17 with henry loader and hoe, works great. but the pto is blocked by the hoe and ya can't use the 3pt hitch. old and well worked, but still does the job
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john(MI)
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 9:45pm |
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You don't need any special pump. It will work fine off of the tractor pump. You just need to add a return outlet at the back. Well, mine did on my D14 anyways!
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mikedes
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Posted: 17 Mar 2019 at 4:19pm |
TThanks for the replies. It has given me some confidence to do it. I have seen a couple on crags list I will be looking at. If anyone in western NY or Pa has one to sell send me a private email so I could look. I am only using this for my land improvement as we move back to our wood lot farm Mike
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