Trailer Hitch on BH-92

[jajiu]

I have been trying to come up with an idea of how to put a receiver for a trailer hitch on my BH-92. I need to pull a trailer while having my backhoe on the tractor. I have used the bucket attachment from Titon, and I also bought a quick attach front plate for my ssqa and believe me pushing a trailer is a "BI%#H" for long distance. I can back up ok with it on the rear, but on the front, well, problematic to say the least. Not looking for a permanent attachment, just something I can attach when needed and remove to use the BH. Any thoughts? I don't want to take off the BH and install the 3-PT each time I need to pull the trailer.

 

[BigG]

Here is one idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itKlpTkbjSI

I would add a chain around the bottom of the bucket and hook it around a tooth so the trailer could not pick up the hitch.

 

[jajiu]

That is interesting BigG. That's something I'll put in my idea's box. Thanks.

 

[Lil Foot]

Here's a thread on the subject, some good ideas.
https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26937&highlight=backhoe+hitch

 

[Lil Foot]

And another design:
https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44530&highlight=backhoe+hitch

 

[jajiu]

Thanks Lil Foot, I like that second one that attaches above the bucket, looks simple. I just want to pull my log-splitter and a small trailer with split wood to the stacking shed.

 

[PitViper]

Thanks Lil Foot, I like that second one that attaches above the bucket, looks simple. I just want to pull my log-splitter and a small trailer with split wood to the stacking shed.

For that light of a load, could you just clamp a receiver tube to the bucket?

 

[jajiu]

For that light of a load, could you just clamp a receiver tube to the bucket?

I have looked at different ways to do that, but I just can't figure a way to do it. I have a quick clamp on for the FEL from Titan, but it doesn't fit with the bucket teeth on the BH, also it would be backwards. I only need it a few times here and there and would like to put it on when needed and remove when not, but no easy solution has hit me yet.

 

[07wingnut]

Not a BH-92 but on a BT600.
First you need a quick hitch for the backhoe, either make one, or I think BX expanded may have them.
Next, build a receiver adapter for the quickhitch.
Now, all you need is a hitch ball.
Assemble it all on your backhoe.
As an aside, that receiver on the backhoe makes an excellent attachment point for a boom pole.

 

[Lil Foot]

That's nice! Quick on, quick off.

 

[jajiu]

Not a BH-92 but on a BT600.
First you need a quick hitch for the backhoe, either make one, or I think BX expanded may have them.
Next, build a receiver adapter for the quickhitch.
Now, all you need is a hitch ball.
Assemble it all on your backhoe.
As an aside, that receiver on the backhoe makes an excellent attachment point for a boom pole.

Nice, but I have a pin on bucket. With the small amount of changes I make, I can't justify the expense of the quick hitch.

 

[07wingnut]

Change is tight here as well since I retired, but my time is worth next to nothing, so for an investment of time and a few chunks of steel I came up with that quick hitch. Total dollars, maybe $30.

 

[PitViper]

i have looked at different ways to do that, but i just can't figure a way to do it. I have a quick clamp on for the fel from titan, but it doesn't fit with the bucket teeth on the bh, also it would be backwards. I only need it a few times here and there and would like to put it on when needed and remove when not, but no easy solution has hit me yet.

No welding required.

 

[jajiu]

No welding required.

I have that unit, but can't fit it over the teeth on the bucket. I'll try again but not much flat space or room on the BH bucket.

 

[PitViper]

I have that unit, but can't fit it over the teeth on the bucket. I'll try again but not much flat space or room on the BH bucket.

A plain old receiver tube and big ass C clamps should work.