370B Backhoe mounting frame
The backhoe's mainframe fits into rear mounting brackets installed on the tractor. This provides the following important features:
- Vertical or side-to-side movement is virtually eliminated, providing more stability. The design of the mainframe also positions the entire backhoe close to the tractor. Operators are also able to benefit from the total weight transfer between the backhoe stabilizers and loader bucket.
- The tractor chassis is protected because the mainframe integrates the tractor and backhoe combination together as one.
- Once the mounting frame is installed, attaching and detaching is quick and easy.
Installation
- Remove the top link from tractor
- Raise the rockshaft and install the rockshaft storage weldment
- Lift the seat up to clear the tractor
- Back the tractor to within 20.3 cm (8 in.) of the backhoe
- Set the parking brake and shut off the tractor
- Verify that the swing lock pin is installed; if not, install it
- Connect the power beyond system to the backhoe
- Start the tractor and set the engine to low idle
- Lower stabilizers to raise the backhoe until the lower shaft is above the hooks
- Back the tractor up until the lower shaft contacts the tractor frame
- Lower stabilizers until the lower shaft rests in the hooks
- Remove the boom pin
- Lower the boom until the upper pin holes align
- Install both upper install pins and drop the pin handle into the retaining slot
- Raise the boom and install the boom lock
- Raise stabilizers up until they lock
NOTE: Review the operator’s manual for detailed procedures. Detailed instructions are also located on the rear of the control panel.
Removal
Removing the 370B Backhoe
- Set the parking brake and set the engine to low idle
- Install the swing lock pin
- Lift the backhoe seat up to clear the tractor
- Without raising the tractor, lower stabilizers to touch the ground
- Lower the boom while keeping the dipper vertical
- Rest the bucket flat on the ground with teeth facing the tractor as shown
- Continue to extend the boom to lightly remove pressure from the upper install pins
- Remove the upper install pins
- Use the boom and stabilizers to lift the backhoe off of the tractor
- Move the tractor ahead 20.3 cm (8 in.)
- Completely raise the boom and install the boom lock pin
- Raise stabilizers up until they lock
- Shut off the tractor
- Disconnect the backhoe hydraulics from the tractor
- Reconnect the tractor power beyond loop
- Remove the rockshaft storage weldment
- Install the 3-point top link
NOTE: Review the operator’s manual for detailed procedures. Detailed instructions are also located on the rear of the control panel.