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Read articles →This isn't a standard install walkthrough but a case study in mixing mismatched parts: a Messick's rep mounts an older BH76 backhoe (not officially compatible with the LX3310) using a cab-style subframe on an open-station tractor, explaining how he verified fit via parts diagrams and worked around a missing adapter bracket. It's more about parts-catalog research strategy than step-by-step mounting mechanics, best suited for owners considering unconventional backhoe or subframe combos.
Posted by the Messick's Farm Equipment channel, presented as a personal/hands-on project by a staff member rather than a straightforward sales pitch.
Not officially, according to Kubota's configuration guides, but it was done by verifying mounting points matched between the BH-76 and newer BH-77 parts diagrams.
The cab subframe has a separate seat behind the backhoe, while the open station version typically uses a swivel seat that spins 180 degrees.
The BH-76 backhoe lacked drilled holes for the adapter spacer needed to shift it back, so the seat was flipped forward to make room instead.
By comparing parts catalogs and wireframe diagrams between models to see if part numbers and mounting points have changed or stayed the same.
