Ford 4500 backhoe

[jeff ellermeyer]

Hi I recently broke the two left operating levers on my backhoe. They seem to be pot metal and I
think I need replacements. Any ideas out there???
thanks JEff

 

[dmoker]

Ford part numbers

770731729Z
770731929Z

no longer available from CNH
try a salvage yard
shouldn't be too difficult to have a shop make something

 

[JML755]

(quoted from post at 12:36:00 11/23/08) Hi I recently broke the two left operating levers on my backhoe. They seem to be pot metal and I
think I need replacements. Any ideas out there???
thanks JEff

When I bought my Ford TLB, one of the operating levers was broken. Seller said he'd replace it until he found that CNH dealer wanted $150+ for it. He ended up welding something up. Works great, no issues. Suggest you just cobble something together rather than get the EXACT replacement. It's just a lever, after all.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Do what I did and convert it to a 2 lever 'joystick' arrangement.

Jim

 

[jeff ellermeyer]

All good suggestions. Maybe fabricating levers is the (easiest) way to go. I do like the joystick idea but am a bit lost on how to go about that.

 

[bruster]

Dad broke the L/side stabilizer lever on his 8 years ago. In about an hour, some 5/8" round bar stock,(for the handle) a chunk of 1" plate (for the pivot)and he was back out ditching in no time (his thoughts are "why buy it, when you can build it") Still works fine!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Go to 'Implement photos' and type in "Ford Hoe Lever Conversion". If you like what you see, send me your email address and I'll send more photos and instructions.

Jim