AC 720 -Simplicity 9020 Ark Loader Brantly Backhoe
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Topic: AC 720 -Simplicity 9020 Ark Loader Brantly Backhoe
Posted By: Lost Pup
Subject: AC 720 -Simplicity 9020 Ark Loader Brantly Backhoe
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 7:30am
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New user here. Picked this up a few weeks ago. Brother to the AC 720 with loader and backhoe. Everything works , had to put the bucket in the truckbed as the 12 foot trailer was too short to hold it. I am/was a Wheel Horse guy so this is a new one. Purchased from the second owner, original labels shown. Onan Engine at full throttle sounds good , no smoke at all. It was sold by the owners son who knew nothing at all about it . I drove it around , jacked it up fully and dug a hole, all the rods look clean and straight. All the pistons seemed smooth. Hoses need attention for sure but then again no rust when its covered in oil. Paid $2500 for it. Here are a few pics .....comments welcome               |
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Posted By: Lost Pup
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 7:31am
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Our yard has many size tree stumps to clear. Kids have been hitting them for years while mowing keeping me busy with deck repairs. I started with one of the smaller stumps needing attention. Cleared a nice circle, scraping all of the surface roots away from the area so grass will have a chance later. Stumped finally popped up free just fine. No problems to report. One thing I noticed was the flip over seat was way too low. A spacer or riser block of some type is needed to raise that seat. Its a replacement Cub seat with a DIY flip over hinge to run the backhoe. I will have to research the factory seat to compare. I tried kneeling but gave up on that. I guess the PO was a bit shorter than me as the seat forward/rear adjuster was removed. Moving on to larger stumps tomorrow. Score so far Brantly Backhoe 1 , Small Tree Stump 0. Here are a few pics .....comments always welcome.   |
Posted By: Lost Pup
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 7:32am
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A second effort to remove another stump in the yard. I was a bit more aggressive using the weight of the tractor to dig and scrape downward a bit more, trying clearly to curl the bucket teeth against the roots as I found them. Worked well and I moved quite a bit faster with the 4 plus 2 controls getting familiar. I have kept the throttle at lower setting on the scale between idle and 1/2. Just keep curling and crunching roots in somewhat of a circle around the stump and them you can see the whole stump loosen and wiggle a bit as you proceed. You can see the flip-over seat and just how close it is to the ground here. Tractor has two separate subframes, the upper for the Ark 9000 Loader and a second from the mid of the tractor to the rear for the Brantly 603 backhoe. Subframes are very stout and thick steel. Very snug and secure , no rattles or movenet when using them. The bucket is the 13" size as shown. Here are a few pics .....comments welcome        |
Posted By: mnoonan-NEWI
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 10:09am
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I wish I wish I had a back hoe like that for my 720!! ------------- AC CA, Ferguson TO-20, Ford NAA, M-M BG, AC #3 Mower, SC Plow, PH Digger, AC 720's with Ark 700 loader & Brantly Backhoe, "Mini B" w/flathead Ford V8 |
Posted By: den/southern illinoi
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 2:52pm
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Here's a picture of my 720 with Ark loader and Brantly backhoe. As you may be able to tell, I do not use it as we have a mid size track hoe and there is no need to tear up this unit. As for the price...I think you stole it. Good find...pretty rare combo. Den http://s118.photobucket.com/user/dennisstork/media/720%20s%20in%20the%20yard/008_zpswpispeeh.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Here it is with two more of my 7 720s. http://s118.photobucket.com/user/dennisstork/media/720%20s%20in%20the%20yard/002_zpszhwxmql7.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Own 4 wheel 20, 2-5015, 5020 and associated equipment and 2 electric forklifts. |
Posted By: coggonobrien
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 9:38am
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looks like somebody loved spray paint :) good luck with the unit. There's a few of us around with that series of tractor and varying degree's of knowledge. You should always be able to find help here. David
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Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 9:55am
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Den, the sickle mower on the 720's do they run off a mule drive from the front of tractor? Been contemplating trying to fabricate one on my 5020. Thanks, Eric ------------- Life is tough,but it's tougher when you're stupid. - John Wayne |
Posted By: den/southern illinoi
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:16pm
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Yes, the sickle mower runs off the same mule drive as for the mower deck. Takes a longer belt as the driven pulley on the sickle mower is larger. Den ------------- Own 4 wheel 20, 2-5015, 5020 and associated equipment and 2 electric forklifts. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 9:31pm
X-2 Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
mnoonan-NEWI wrote:Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 3:58pm
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X-3!!
------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |