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Read articles →A hands-on walkthrough of detaching a Mahindra 1635's backhoe, filmed while actually doing the job. The creator walks through each step in sequence, setting stabilizer and dipper position, relieving boom pressure to free the upper pins, rocking the unit out of the cradle, relieving hydraulic pressure before disconnecting the three lines, and capping the open circuit to protect the pump. Safety cautions are woven throughout. Best for Mahindra 1635 owners doing this for the first time.
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Set the dipper stick to about ninety degrees, lower stabilizers partway, use the boom to relieve pressure on the upper pins, rock the unit out of the cradle, then shut off the tractor and disconnect the hydraulic lines.
Kill power to the tractor, then float the joystick back and forth to take the pressure off the hydraulic lines before unhooking them.
It is a closed circuit hydraulic system, so leaving it open can overheat the hydraulic pump and cause hydraulic failures; you will hear funny noises if it is not hooked on correctly.
No, removing it is simple since everything is already lined up, but putting it back on is tougher because you need to realign everything, sometimes using a hammer and alignment punch.
