How hard is it for a novice to connect a 260B Backhoe to a 2025R Gen 2 2022 John Deere Tractor

[@garycox7508]

Great video. re: getting things squared up "The Struggle is Real". I've found the "backhoe storage dolly" from bxpanded to be a complete game changer. It allows you to line up the backhoe to the tractor versus the tractor to the backhoe which eliminates the most frustrating part of the process. BTW I also have a 2022 2025R and I'm learning as I go..so I really relate to your videos :) Keep 'em coming!

[@kirbystractoradventures]

Thanks for the encouragement :) Glad you found something to help with that. Does the bxpanded dolly only work on a concrete pad, or would the system also work on gravel?

[@garycox7508]

@@kirbystractoradventures good question. I've only used it on concrete. The front wheels are roughly shopping cart size, so they wouldn't work on really deep/soft gravel or dirt but if it was relatively packed down it would probably be ok.

[@rodneypetersen]

This why I'm so thankful to have indoor, on a cart, storage for my backhoe. Just roll the cart up to the tractor and connect the hoses. About 90 seconds.

[@kirbystractoradventures]

That sounds like it makes it really easy!

[@jamesberg3106]

Love my bxpanded bachoe cart. Makes hookup a breeze

[@kirbystractoradventures]

That looks very interesting. Do you think it would work on gravel? How are the wheels on that bxpanded cart?

[@charlieparker8940]

I just placed an order for my bxpanded cart the other day..now to wait the 6-8 weeks for delivery

[@ValRose133]

Does the sub-frame reduce the clearance under the tractor? What size bucket do you have? Nice helpful video. I am considering getting a 260B.

[@kirbystractoradventures]

I haven't notice it effecting the clearance. I can send you some pics if you like. Sorry for the late reply.

[@John-ky6el]

Great videos. Did you have the throttle up at all?

[@kirbystractoradventures]

While I am connecting the back hoe I had the throttle at idle, (all the way down). Except when I was backing up to it. When I turned to look back over my left shoulder, my knee hit the leaver and increase the throttle on me ;)

[@jeffkimble8857]

That’s not the receiver, that’s ball mount you removed. The receiver is the part of the hitch the ball mount goes into.

[@kirbystractoradventures]

My bad ;)

[@marksilva131]

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