MOUNTING KITS AND OPTIONAL KITS ASSEMBLY

3-POINT HITCH LINKAGE FOR CBH 60 & CBH 70

General Description

Mounting and hydraulic kits do not include hoses to
connect the backhoe to the tractor hydraulic system.
Additional hydraulic components, hoses, and/or kits
will be required to complete the hook-up to the trac-
tor hydraulic system. Refer to the “Hydraulic Hook-
up” sectio n for further i nformation. PTO pump kits
are available as options.

Mounting Backhoe to Tractor

The Bush Hog back hoe can be m ounted to the
power source using four different attaching kits.
1. To an agricultural tractor’s 3-point hitch linkage
using the 3-point hitch kit: The 3-point hitch kit is the
same regardless of tractor model and the instruc-
tions for attaching the kit to the backhoe are includ-
ed below. .
2 To an agricul tural tractor usin g a subfra me ki t
specifically offered for the tractor model and back-
hoe being mounted: The subframe kit instructions
differ with each tractor/backhoe combination and
come included with the individual subframe kit.
4. To an agricultural tractor using a 4-point kit specif-
ically offered for the tractor model and backhoe
being mounted: The 4-point kit instructions differ
with each tractor/backhoe combination and come
included with the individual 4-point mount kit.

3-Point Hitch Linkage

The backhoe is mounted on the tractor lower link
arms and an adjustable upper link is supplied to
replace the tractor upper link. A set of stabilizer
arms is included. They bolt from the adjustable
upper link to the backhoe mainframe, locking the
hoe rigidly in one position.
IMPORTANT: Tractor lo wer links must be kept
free of lifting forces at all times after installation
of the attaching kit by keeping tractor quadrant
lever in the lowered position.
NOTE: If the 3-Point Kit is to be used with a PTO
Pump Kit, the Reservoir Tank and its fittings should
be installed before proceeding with the 3-Point Kit
installation - Model CBH 70 and CBH80 only.
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