Thank you so much! I just bought rear and fronts.... my front is the same as yours, but the rears were the single pair without the hitch.... I have a iMatch with a Heavy Hitch so didn't need another.... one question I had for you: I haven't installed my fronts yet.... but it appears the 2 bolt location right behind the brush guard install you showed would allow better strap/hook placement than the brushguard mount.... especially when considering the loader and loader armature being in the way of tie-down straps??? What are your thoughts on that??? How do you strap this down to a trailer? Thanks again - great video....
Thanks for the comment! I have been busy today working outside so this is the first chance to respond. I have not actually used the front tie downs when transporting the tractor. I end up using the ones on the loader mount that are in my other video for the forward tie down. Then I use the ones on the rear hitch for the back. Finally I throw a strap over the bucket. Since my bucket is a 4 in 1 it has a hole on each upper corner I just run a strap through. The bolt holes further back might be better for tying it down like you mentioned. If I was transporting it without the loader or if I had the bucket stored to the side instead of on the loader like when I brought my tractor home (Video #0) then I would use those mounts. Not sure when I will transport my tractor again but I will try and remember to make a short video of how I have it tied down. I have used the rear receiver a couple times to use a plugger and a seeder. I had finished using my back hoe and decided to mow and had not bothered to reinstall the 3 point arms.
I had a question about the silver brackets on the back of the tractor. They were stock brackets that came preinstalled with the tractor due to having a backhoe. If they are an upgraded bracket then it was done by the dealer. Sorry for any confusion, I was answering while at a rest area when traveling.
Thanks for the video. Question for you. With the Mudds rear receiver hitch installed on your 1025r. Do you have any problems or interference issues using your Bxpanded backhoe dolly? I plan on using the same set up as you have but I was not sure if the hitch would prevent the use of the dolly. Thanks again good video’s.
