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Read articles โThis owner-shot video focuses on a recurring real-world problem: backhoe subframe bolts loosening prematurely on the eMax 20S. The creator removes a rear wheel to film the mounting hardware up close, measures frame steel thickness, walks through re-torquing all 22 bolts by feel (no torque wrench), and discusses a future subframe reinforcement project with a friend. Best for eMax 20S owners already experiencing backhoe attachment movement.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on maintenance work from their own tractor, with an informal style and no apparent commercial affiliation.
The owner found all 22 bolts loose after initial torquing, then half loose again after 12 hours, improving with repeated re-torquing over time.
The frame is five sixteenths of an inch thick steel and five and a half inches in height, according to the owner's measurement.
Yes, the manual calls for re-torquing the backhoe and tractor bolts and nuts at 22 hours, though the owner first torqued the backhoe past 20 hours.
The owner does not use one, preferring to under-torque by feel rather than risk stripping a bolt, though he calls a torque wrench essential for safety.
