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Read articles →An owner's one-year walkaround filmed because no real user videos existed at purchase time. Covers the backhoe attachment in practical detail, including a DIY fix for missing stabilizer feet with AG tires and the hydraulic handle direction issue, plus cab ergonomics for tall operators, 4WD indicator quirk, loader controls feel, and a thorough plain-language explanation of the DPF regeneration cycle. Best for prospective buyers weighing the 6168 CPS with backhoe.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from roughly a year of personal use, with no apparent commercial or dealership affiliation.
With AG tires the tractor sits higher so the stabilizer arms don't reach far enough down to lift the back tires, so owner welded feet about two inches tall onto the plate.
The backhoe does not work if the flow is backward. The detented handle should be pushed away from you; if it doesn't work, flip the handle the other way.
No, it is all automatic. Two orange dash lights appear, you keep running at over 1500 RPM for about 15 minutes until the lights go off, then it's done.
There is no dash indicator for four-wheel drive versus two-wheel drive. You have to look at whether the lever is up or down to tell.
