BH150 Backhoes and BH160 Backhoes For Skid Steer Loaders and Multi Terrain Loaders Caterpillar

Shipping

Usage:

Choose an area for loading that is flat and stable.

Secure the hydraulic lines to the backhoe. If caps are available, install the caps over the quick disconnect fittings. If caps are not available, connect the two fittings together.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lifting and Tying Down" for information on tying down the backhoe.

Shipping Weight

Use the following table to calculate the mass of your Caterpillar work tool.

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Table 1
Mass of the BH150 Backhoe	1053 kg (2321 lb)
Mass of the BH160 Backhoe	1077 kg (2375 lb)
Mass of the quick coupler	29 kg (63 lb)
Mass of approved Caterpillar work tools
Digging Bucket size 304 mm (12 inch)	63 kg (139 lb)
Digging Bucket size 406 mm (16 inch)	72 kg (159 lb)
Digging Bucket size 457 mm (18 inch)	80 kg (176 lb)
Digging Bucket size 508 mm (20 inch)	88 kg (194 lb)
Digging Bucket size 609 mm (24 inch)	99 kg (218 lb)
Digging Bucket size 762 mm (30 inch)	115 kg (254 lb)
Ditch Cleaning Bucket size 1000 mm (39 inch)	110 kg (243 lb)
Ditch Cleaning Bucket size 1200 mm (47 inch)	108 kg (238 lb)
Ditch Cleaning Bucket size 1400 mm (55 inch)	121 kg (267 lb)
Tilt Ditch Cleaning Bucket size 1200 mm (47 inch)	198 kg (437 lb)
Flying Object Guard	11 kg (24 lb)
A14B Auger	120 kg (265 lb)
A19B Auger	93 kg (205 lb)
6" Auger Bit	23 kg (50 lb)
9" Auger Bit	34 kg (75 lb)
12" Auger Bit	45 kg (100 lb)
18" Auger Bit	65 kg (144 lb)
24" Auger Tree Bit	74 kg (163 lb)
24" Auger Bit	92 kg (203 lb)
30" Auger Bit	126 kg (278 lb)
36" Auger Bit	172 kg (379 lb)
CVP16 Compactor Plate	215 kg (474 lb)
Pin-On Mounting Bracket	38 kg (84 lb)
Hydraulic Thumb	62 kg (137 lb)

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The 242A, 257A, and 259B3 maximum saleable weight machine, if used in combination with a BH150 Backhoe, a hydraulic hammer, and either a quick coupler, a thumb, or a full water tank, will exceed the maximum total machine rated capacity, which may result in personal injury or death. The mass of the machine and work tools should not exceed the mass on the ROPS film.

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The 287B, 299C, and 299D XHP maximum saleable weight machine, if used in combination with a BH160 Backhoe, a hydraulic hammer, a quick coupler, a thumb, and a full water tank, will exceed the maximum total machine rated capacity, which may result in personal injury or death. The mass of the machine and work tools should not exceed the mass on the ROPS film.