Towing cart with the 260B backhoe fitted to 1025R

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Arrrghh

Discussion Starter · May 23, 2022

Does anyone know of a good place to connect a dump cart trailer to the 1025R when a 260B backhoe is attached?
My heavy hitch extended 3in1 drawbar can be shortened and remain in the receiver behind (in front of) the backhoe, but after the backhoe is on, the tow point is inaccessible.
My Paddock 4 wheel dump cart has a standard garden type double tongue with holes for attaching to a single plate drawbar.
I’ve pinned it to the little boom drop and swivel lock pin holder before. The lower plate is reasonably substantial, but the arrangement is far from ideal.

Have I missed a specific hole somewhere? Or is there a better way?

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Rush2112

· #2 · May 23, 2022

I have one of the backhoe receivers from BXpanded. Pop off the bucket and put this on and your set.
Use the drawbar type of your choice.
I tow a JD 17P cart from time to time.

JD BH Mounted 2" Receiver Hitch

www.bxpanded.com

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Kbar

· #3 · May 23, 2022

I welded an extension on my pull behind aerator

Or you can do what this guy did

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Jeff B

· #4 · May 24, 2022

When I use my 1025 with firewood I have my 260 on for ballast and when I have to drag the splitter out to the pile I end up using the safety chains hooked to the bucket. Less than ideal for sure.
I should try and noodle some kind of receiver that would attach to the bucket.
I wouldn't want to pull the bucket if I really didn't need to.

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theduke

· #5 · May 24, 2022

Theres a hitch that bolts on the bucket.

Bonus is you don't gotta look backwards.....

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Jeff B

· #6 · May 24, 2022

theduke said:
Theres a hitch that bolts on the bucket.

Bonus is you don't gotta look backwards.....

Oh yeah, the front bucket... I forgot about those, thanks.

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Arrrghh

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 24, 2022

So I’m guessing from these responses that the basic answer is no, towing while backhoe is on is not supported out of the box? I’ve not overlooked that magic hole!

theduke said:
Theres a hitch that bolts on the bucket.

Bonus is you don't gotta look backwards.....

Sounds like a great option. Any pics, or links?
I’m guessing you’d have to remove to dig?

Rush2112 said:
I have one of the backhoe receivers from BXpanded. Pop off the bucket and put this on and your set.

That’s the ticket.
Matched with BXpanded’s B/H quick connect that’d work brilliantly.

I have the JD mechanical dipper thump, so yesterday, trailer was connected to the lock pin holders, on the B/H frame. Three ‘root balls’ lifted into the trailer, using the B/H and dipper thumb as a grab, then turn around, picked up the massive fourth root with the FEL loader, chained in position using bolt on hooks and off we went down to the fire pile, same in reverse order.
Drawbar was just long enough for B/H to swing between the front of the trailer. Had to swing B/H out to left for driving as the height of the drawbar would have hit the B/H on left turns.

Like I said it worked but I’m not sure I’d want to do it habitually.

Welding or bolting a small drawbar plate on the rear face of the backhoe frame is probably something I’ll consider in the future.

Shipping BXpanded to Australiathese days is probably prohibitively expensive but I’ll look into it.

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