BH77 on L2501

[PilotRPI]

I'm considering an L2501 with a BH77. The pins for the bottom arms look to be held in by bolts, the others all have quick pins to remove the other arms and links. Are those bolt holes going to stand up to a lot of removal and installation, or should I plug them and machine some type of quick remove system for the two pins? Maybe something that fits between them and holds them in place? Trying to figure out ease of switching between BH and 3pt implements.

The B2650 I think everything has quick pins for removal and installation.

 

[dirtydeed]

don't quite understand your question. I believe that they all use the same 4 point attachment system for the BH77. The bottom two attachments just drop into the cradle, the top two attachments are large diameter pins that are held in place by a sliding pin. Gravity holds the sliding pin in place.

It's a pretty stout attachment that can be mounted/dismounted quickly.


Are you referring to the three point lift arms?

 

[PilotRPI]

Sorry, I mean using the 3 point arms. Those have the big pins that have a bolt holding them in. The BH ones just slide in.

 

[Nicfin36]

I have my backhoe off at the moment and have the 3 Point arms mounted for my tiller. I really don't like the use of bolts to secure the arms. It will probably never be an issue, but I don't like the design. My fear would be cross-threading them, but I will be extra careful installing them and hand thread them to make sure that does not happen. I would not worry about it. I am not.

Also, the 3 Point installation, if you have not done so is rather easy.

 

[PilotRPI]

I have my backhoe off at the moment and have the 3 Point arms mounted for my tiller. I really don't like the use of bolts to secure the arms. It will probably never be an issue, but I don't like the design. My fear would be cross-threading them, but I will be extra careful installing them and hand thread them to make sure that does not happen. I would not worry about it. I am not.

Also, the 3 Point installation, if you have not done so is rather easy.

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Those bolts I think go right into the axle, wear them out with lots of 3pt removal/installation, get crud in there that wears the threads, and you'd have to do some surgery to make it right, or at least need helicoils or something if you could even get a drill in there. I'm thinking about machining a retaining block that would go between the pins and hold them in, and I would probably have to machine some new pins as well. Then I would just fill the bolt holes with some bolts that can stay put. Also no wrench needed for the 3pt and BH swap.

 

[Fordtech86]

I have the same set up on mine. Hasn’t been an issue with the bolts. I put the bolts back in the holes when the arms are removed to keep stuff from getting in the holes. I don’t see an issue in the long term.

 

[mdhughes]

I have the same set up on mine. Hasn’t been an issue with the bolts. I put the bolts back in the holes when the arms are removed to keep stuff from getting in the holes. I don’t see an issue in the long term.

I'm with Fordtech86, I don't see any problems with the bolts, at least I haven't had any on my L3901DT.

 

[mpsmith60]

Sorry, I mean using the 3 point arms. Those have the big pins that have a bolt holding them in. The BH ones just slide in.

If I understand what you are asking, you need to take off the 3 point hardware to attach the backhoe to the subframe. The bolts on the bottom 3 point lift arm pins are plenty strong to hold the pins in place. Hope this helps!

 

[hanket2113]

Do you have to remove the subframe for the backhoe to use the 3 point arms?

 

[Nicfin36]

Do you have to remove the subframe for the backhoe to use the 3 point arms?

No, the subframe is left on the tractor full-time.