B2601 BH removal?

[Dawgfan94]

I had a BH put on my new B2601 recently and need to remove it. Being new to tractors in general I don’t want to destroy it. I asked my dealer to let me come in for a lesson before delivery and they promptly delivered with no lesson.
I understand I need to lift up to remove weight so I can pull the 2 big pins but I’m struggling to understand what hydraulic lines get hooked back up to the tractor. There are 3, red yellow and blue. I know to unhook but one (or two) have to get looped back to the tractor.
I’ve looked and looked for clearer instructions on YouTube etc but my search skills match my backhoe takeoff skills apparently. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dirtydeed]

Hi there. Congrats on your new machine.

Rather than trying to explain the process (it should also be in the BH manual that came with your tractor) I'd suggest simply watching several youtube videos on Kubota backhoe removal like here:

They are generally very similar for each model tractor. Watch a couple of youtube videos and go slowly. You'll want to make sure that you relieve all pressure from the lines before disconnecting them from the backhoe. This would be done after you remove the pins and have the hoe setting on the ground (blocks are better). Then shut the tractor off. move both backhoe control sticks in s circular pattern a couple of times to release the pressure (make sure no one's foot is under anything.). Then swap your lines.

Note, that the backhoe can and will sag (boom and or especially the outriggers) will droop over time. You'd want to be careful what you have parked near the backhoe (or anything you don't want scratched/dented). It's best to place a strap connecting both outriggers together to keep them from sagging down.

Here is one more good video on backhoe removal:

If you can, try to do it on hard/even ground. There should only be one hydraulic circuit running to your backhoe (one is inlet, the other is the outlet). You should be able to simply disconnect the line (likely with blue identifier) going to the backhoe, and reconnect it back into the port on the tractor (after disconnecting that line running to the backhoe. All you are doing is closing that loop by reconnecting the line back to the tractor.

DO NOT try raising/lowering the 3 pt hitch control lever without closing the backhoe loop.

Your closed loop should look something like this:

 

[Dawgfan94]

Thank you

 

[dirtydeed]

Thank you

No problem...I added a bit more content just now as well.

here's a shot of how I store it when not in use. If you look closely, you'll see a red ratchet strap connecting the two outriggers to prevent them from drooping.

 

[Dawgfan94]

Thank you again. I got it off successfully.
Now, I hope I can put it back on.

 

[dirtydeed]

Thank you again. I got it off successfully.
Now, I hope I can put it back on.

Great. It'll get easier each time...I promise. If you have a hard floor, get/build yourself a BH dolly. It makes putting it back on so much easier.