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Read articles →This is a basics-focused walkthrough on operating the backhoe attachment on a Kubota BX, covering seat rotation into backhoe position, stabilizer leg setup, removing travel safety pins, and explaining what each of the four control levers does (swing, boom, dipper, bucket curl). It runs the controls at low idle for clarity, then briefly at higher RPM. Best for brand-new BX owners who've never touched the backhoe controls before; it doesn't cover actual digging technique or real job work.
Posted by Eric at the Farpoint Mowers and More channel, presented as a straightforward hands-on tutorial rather than a dealer sales pitch.
Lift the clip at the front of the seat, rotate the seat around, then flip it forward to lock it into place before using the backhoe controls.
One controls the bottom joint and left-right swing, one moves the boom in and out, one moves the top knuckle, and the last opens and closes the bucket.
Lower the stabilizer legs so they are firmly planted, make sure the front bucket is firmly on the ground, and remove the left-right and up-down travel safety pins.
Keep the RPM down while learning, since it makes it far less likely you will damage something by swinging the boom the wrong way or hitting an object.
