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dragging the backhoe bucket OK

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bill

05-22-2004 22:19:21




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I have a long driveway with a serious crown. Too rocky to push with the loader, too slow using the backhoe to loosen the hump. Can a drag the backhoe bucket with the tractor going forward - what will happen in the hydralics if a snag a big one?




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Wayne

05-22-2004 23:13:20




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 Re: dragging the backhoe bucket OK in reply to bill, 05-22-2004 22:19:21  
First thing to think about is that having the hoe bucket down on the ground isn't gonna put any more force into breaking up the crown than the loader bucket would. The machine only has so much weight and traction so if it wouldn't break the crown with the loader bucket then the hoe bucket probably isn't gonna do much better. The actual breakout force available with the hoe bucket is derived through the use of the cylinders, not the weight of the machine. Now as to your actual question, about the only things you would have to worry about in the hydraulic system would be popping a relief or blowing out the seals on a cylinder. Then there is the possiblilty of tearing up the boom if you hit "the big one" just right because the boom just isn't designed to handle being used in that manner. Lastly if you have the boom stretched out the back and the bucket dragging the ground and snag something the machine is gonna stop right then.... make sure your wearing a seatbelt or you may not. If it were me I would just do it the right way with the hoe. Start with the outriggers down and boom stretched out to the end of the drive and work that section. Pick up the outriggers slightly, suck the boom as far toward you as you can and still put the bucket down and then use it to push yourself forward. Simply steer the wheels in the right direction before you push and it will go right where you need it to. When you've pushed as far as you can, put the outriggers back down and do that section....repeat this process til your done. If you have nothing else to do this job with but the backhoe then this is the only right and safe way to do things. Just my .02

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