Replacing the boom cylinder on a Branson BH76 backhoe

An owner-operator documents the full process of swapping a broken boom cylinder on a Branson BH76 backhoe after snapping the piston threads while jackhammering rock. The video walks through pin removal with improvised tools, aligning and seating the new cylinder, reconnecting hydraulic hoses, and a final pressure test. He closes by noting the replacement ran about $1,500. Useful for anyone facing the same repair on this backhoe.

Posted by the Scott Hamilton channel, appearing to be a private owner sharing a real repair on his own equipment.