I've read prior posts about removal of the backhoe from the 4500 but have a couple of questions. First, I'll quote those posts:
http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=3406514#3406514
http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=4639594&sid=12fc20d3e7e7df091e3bd85fd5ccde1e#4639594
Here's a photo of the rear connections on my 4500 (to the right and behind driver's seat):
[color=red:0db20f7a6e]Is that connection on top in the middle some kind of quick connect? If so, how do you disconnect it?[/color:0db20f7a6e] Sorry for the elementary question.
My low pressure return hose also has one of these connectors.
However, under my deck, I see a male threaded connector, but no cap. [color=red:0db20f7a6e]When I disconnect this hose, what can I cap the tractor side with?[/color:0db20f7a6e] I couldn't find this in the New Holland parts catalog online.
Thanks for any help.
http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=3406514#3406514
There was a reference to a more detailed post being in the archives, but I never could find it.(quoted from post at 21:25:48 04/26/10)]Basically, lay down a sheet of plywood under the hoe. Extend the dipper stick out about 1/2 way, curl the bucket all the way and lower the boom until the pressure is off. Lower the stabilizers. Now loosen the connecting hardware. Should be 2 nuts that are about 1 1/4" to 1 1/2". Somewhere in that range. I actually have different ones on each side -- stuff happens over 45 years....
Then pull the connecting hardware up and back out of the way. It will be sort of stiff unless you have done it recently. With it out of the way (the hoe won't jump off), slowly raise the hoe by pressing down with the stabilizers. Raise it up (and straight by manipulating the dipper stick) until it is free of the saddles (bottom connection point). I like to put 3 or 4 strong jack stands under the hoe box on top of the plywood. 2 in the back and 1 or 2 in the front. Then lower the box down onto the stands, but still at least 2" clear of the saddles to allow for settling. The shut off the engine, take off the hoses, loop the hoses. The smaller one goes on the TRACTOR SIDE and the larger lower pressure return hose is looped on the hoe side. Then just drive off.
Hopefully, you are on a dead flat area. If not, situate it so you drive off slightly uphill. That will make reattachment easier. The trick on it is to get close and use the hoe hydraulics to move the last couple inches. Hopefully you have enough hose to do that. (I don't and it's a PITA).
http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=4639594&sid=12fc20d3e7e7df091e3bd85fd5ccde1e#4639594
(quoted from post at 22:04:26 09/26/11)
Dismounting the hoe is easier than some people make it - you use the hoe to dismount & park the hoe, and then you disconnect the hydraulics after it's off the hooks of the tractor and blocked up solidly. Loop one high pressure hose on the hoe, the other on the tractor, and look for a cap screwed onto a plug under the deck that fits the return low pressure line - the cap goes on the tractor, the hose goes on the plug. Set the bucket well out as you manipulate the stabilizers and bucket to move the hoe after you've loosened the hook clamps - it's both more stable, and also the bucket really never should be parked any closer in than vertical dipperstick.
Here's a photo of the rear connections on my 4500 (to the right and behind driver's seat):
[color=red:0db20f7a6e]Is that connection on top in the middle some kind of quick connect? If so, how do you disconnect it?[/color:0db20f7a6e] Sorry for the elementary question.
My low pressure return hose also has one of these connectors.
However, under my deck, I see a male threaded connector, but no cap. [color=red:0db20f7a6e]When I disconnect this hose, what can I cap the tractor side with?[/color:0db20f7a6e] I couldn't find this in the New Holland parts catalog online.
Thanks for any help.