Installing a 709 backhoe attachement on a 743 bobcat

[Bobcat 743]

I recently purchased a 709 backhoe attachment that came with mounting brackets off a 753. I have a 743 bobcat and the brackets will not bolt on. Are there brackets on the market that I can purchase or can I retrofit the brackets off the 753? Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tazza]

Does it have a trailer ball type setup? The older ones used trailer balls and sockets to hold the two together. If so, you should be able to modify it to fit.

 

[7LBSSMALLIE]

Does it have a trailer ball type setup? The older ones used trailer balls and sockets to hold the two together. If so, you should be able to modify it to fit.

BCD @TAZZ greetings my freinds. this aint something you screw around with you dont make homade brakets you dont weld to fit. THIS SHIT IS DANGEROUS. when youre sittinig in the seat of a backhoe youre head is 6 inches from rops. if lift arms raise head squashed like a pumpkin. if bob tach wedges come undone you get tossed like knickel beer night on mecanical bull.. CALL DEALER GIVE S/Ns OF both ask what i need to do sales guy got all answers at finger tips most of em know there shit and if not have the resources to find out. this is one of those situations where you want factory enigeering specs. if you dont you will die.. and i like you guys

 

[Tazza]

BCD @TAZZ greetings my freinds. this aint something you screw around with you dont make homade brakets you dont weld to fit. THIS SHIT IS DANGEROUS. when youre sittinig in the seat of a backhoe youre head is 6 inches from rops. if lift arms raise head squashed like a pumpkin. if bob tach wedges come undone you get tossed like knickel beer night on mecanical bull.. CALL DEALER GIVE S/Ns OF both ask what i need to do sales guy got all answers at finger tips most of em know there shit and if not have the resources to find out. this is one of those situations where you want factory enigeering specs. if you dont you will die.. and i like you guys

I made attach plates for a backhoe i got years ago. It was done the same as the OEM ones. I used some heavy wall angle iron, drilled holes to match the ones on the frame. There was no way i could lift the arms and have anything let go. It worked really well
I agree that you don't want anything coming loose, there is no safety cage around you when on the hoe. I think the biggest risk is the machine being pulled when digging, and letting it slip and possibly fall with you outside the cage.

 

[Bobcat 743]

I made attach plates for a backhoe i got years ago. It was done the same as the OEM ones. I used some heavy wall angle iron, drilled holes to match the ones on the frame. There was no way i could lift the arms and have anything let go. It worked really well
I agree that you don't want anything coming loose, there is no safety cage around you when on the hoe. I think the biggest risk is the machine being pulled when digging, and letting it slip and possibly fall with you outside the cage.

Thanks for all the feedback. I was able to find someone local that had Bobcat Brackets part # 658-6933.

 

[mmsllc]

Thanks for all the feedback. I was able to find someone local that had Bobcat Brackets part # 658-6933.

GOOD STUFF! Please post a picture of what everything looks like when you are done.