Just wondering what sort of slopes a backhoe is capable of working,pics would be good
We have a thread somewhere with discussion and photos on this subject but I can't find the blasted thing:bash The first place to start though is the manufacturer's specs for the machine: They actual angle depends on the conditions and what you are doing....but 20 degrees is a lot in a Backhoe.
angle no wonder this old man gets nervous in his drive way
my guess would be slopes that arent so steep you tip the machine? :beatsme but like squizzy said, it entirely depends on the conditions and what youre doing. Also where you comfort level lies within the operation of the hoe. If youre not comfortable, you shouldnt do it.
Are we talking about a side slope, or going straight up or down? There's a world of difference. I've trenched my way down a few steep slopes in a TLB. (Somewhere between 2:1 and 1:1.) You can keep things well within control by rolling the front bucket all the way forward and planting it, raising the front wheels off the ground, and locking the parking brakes on. Let the front bucket build a little pile of dirt in front of you as you go. Try not to swing the boom too far to the side as you cast your dirt--if you get it all the way to one side or the other, it can be tough to swing it back. When it comes time to move forward, plant the hoe in the bottom of the trench, lift the front bucket just a little, and the machine will want to roll/slide down the hill. Use the hoe to allow it to do so, but only as far as you want it to. Plant the front bucket again, and dig some more. Now, getting back up or down the slope to backfill is a little tougher...