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Read articles →This is a narrow how-to, not a review: a Pape Machinery rep walks through the mechanical steps of detaching a backhoe from a John Deere 1 Series/2025R (outriggers, pins, hydraulic line disconnection and cross-plugging so the pump doesn't build damaging pressure), then reattaches and drives off. No pricing, specs, or performance discussion. Best for existing or soon-to-be owners needing the actual disconnect/reconnect procedure, not shoppers comparing tractors.
Posted by Papé Machinery's own channel and presented by one of their territory managers, so it's a dealer-produced instructional video rather than an independent review.
Run outriggers level, use the bucket to push the backhoe in, remove the upper pins, tilt the arm back, then use outriggers to lift the bottom off the tractor.
The hydraulic pump builds excessive pressure with no way for oil to flow, which can cause pump damage or blow lines.
No, the process is identical for the 1 Series or 10, 20, 25 hour tractor using the same backhoe.
Pick flat, level ground, since the backhoe will sit there until you return, and flatter ground makes reattaching easier.
