Woods Equipment MANO472, BH80X, BH70X Attach Top Link Bars to Backhoe, Estimated Top Link Length

Attach Top Link Bars to Backhoe

1.Attach top link bar (3) to the main frame using cap screw (8), hardened flat washer (15), and hex nut (11).

2.Slide double top link (1) over top link bar (3) and secure using cap screw (10), hardened flat washer (15), and hex hut (11) through end hole on double top link. See Figure 3.

NOTE: To estimate the overall length of the two top link bars; roughly measure from the center of the tractor top link bracket to the center of the lower 3-point lift arm pivot as shown in Figure 4. Final adjustment will be made when backhoe is attached to tractor.

1

10

8

11 15

3

11 15

CD6779-3

Figure 3. Top Link Bars Installation

1.1007345 Double top link

3.1012532 Top link bar

8.12558 3/4 NC x 4-1/2 HHCS GR5

10.14334 3/4 NC x 3 HHCS GR5

11.1450 3/4 NC Hex nut

15.57798 3/4 Hardened flat washer

Estimated Length

Tractor Top

Link Bracket

Estimated

Length

3-Point Pivot

LA1

Figure 4. Estimated Top Link Length

6 Installation MAN0472 (9/23/2005)