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That is quite a challenge.
What type of surface will you be driving on? Traction and stopping ability are very important.
Conditions of the brakes is equally important. Most tractors don’t have very good brakes to start with, and many are not adjusted properly.
Rigging the load is very important. Taking the bucket off will indeed increase your lifting capacity. However the load will be closer to the front of the tractor so you have to take that into consideration. As the lift arms go up the load will get even closer. The load needs to be rigged so that it won’t spin. Helpers with guide ropes would be a huge advantage.
I would go down the hill backwards with the backhoe live and the bucket kept just a couple of inches above the ground. I would also probably run the outriggers down that far too. (think training wheels on a bike) Keep the load as low as possible at all times when the tractor is in motion. If it can only go an inch or two there is a lot less chance of bad things happening and you can quickly get it down if something does go wrong.
Use the lowest gear you have, speed is not your friend. At all times be ready to dump the load to the ground as fast as possible.
Don’t forget to air up the tires too.
If the load turns out to be too much for your tractor you might consider fixing up some kind of a skid where you only need to pick up one end and drag the other end.
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Great information. The ground is “Grass”, I did adjust the brakes up, but they aere not the best on these tractors. My low gears 1st & Reverse are dead slow and I will have it in 4×4. Not sure if I will remove the bucket yet. I’ll know better when they deliver the crate by frieght this afternoon. I am just going to put in in my garage for now until I get additional help. Will rig with 8,000 lb straps + I have chains also. Will have help holding ropes on the sides to prevent “spinning”. I was planing on going down backwards to keep the load up hill and better ballanced. I did think about keeping the backhoe live, a little extended off the ground and the out riggers out. When you say 9 degree slope doesn’t sound like much, but then try to take a load on it. All good input from you. Wanted to pick other peoples brains before I start. I know I have had my share of real close mishaps with tractors on slopes and even on level. Can’t afford any mishaps with this more. High $s at stake.
Thanks again for your quick response and info.
Len
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