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Read articles →A step-by-step walkthrough of removing and reattaching the backhoe on a Branson 2205H, covering transport pin removal, downrigger use, driving the tractor forward to access hydraulic quick-couplers, disconnecting and looping the hydraulic lines to protect the pump, and re-cradling and pinning the backhoe back on. It's practical and procedure-focused rather than a buying guide, making it most useful for current 2205H owners learning this task for the first time.
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Remove transport pins and buckles, lower the downriggers to take pressure off the cradle pins, pull the pins, then lift the downriggers further so the backhoe comes out of the cradle.
Turn the tractor off so there is no pressure in the lines, then disconnect the quick couplers and loop the male end to the female end on the tractor side so you do not deadhead the pumps.
Back the tractor up slowly, use the downriggers and boom to line up the cradle holes, slide the pins in on both sides, then raise everything back up.
