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Bradco 609 Backhoe Specs

Tractor Compatibility

3-Point hitch ............. Category 1/2
Tractor rated power ............. 45-95 Hp (33-70 kW)
Hydraulic flow ............. 9-12 gpm (32.5-43.2 lpm)
System relief valve setting ............. 2500 psi (172 bar)

Dimensions and Weight

Transport height (with boom fully retracted) ............. 7 ft 9 in (2355 mm)
Transport width (with stabilizers up) ............. 4 ft 9 in (1443 mm)
Ground clearance ............. 11 in (278 mm)
Overall length ............. 7 ft 7 in (2303 mm)
Boom pivot height ............. 16 in (405 mm)
Operating weight (with 12-in bucket) ............. 1702 lbs (774 kg)

Operational Data

Digging depth (maximum) ............. 9 ft 8 in (2935 mm)
Digging depth (2 foot flat) ............. 9 ft 7 in (2910 mm)
Digging depth (8 foot flat) ............. 8 ft 3 in (2505 mm)
Overall operating height (fully raised) ............. 12 ft 10 in (3896 mm)
Loading height ............. 6 ft 10 in (2075 mm)
Loading reach ............. 4 ft 2 in (1265 mm)
Reach from swing post ............. 12 ft 10 in (3896 mm)
Bucket rotation, degrees ............. 180
Swing arc, degrees ............. 180
Straight wall digging depth ............. 7 ft 3 in (2200 mm)
Stabilizer spread operating position ............. 9 ft 11 in (3010 mm)
Stabilizer down below grade ............. 17 in (430 mm)
Digging force (bucket cylinder) ............. 5910 lbs (2685 kg)
Digging force (dipper cylinder) ............. 3230 lbs (1470 kg)

Hydraulic Cylinders

Bucket Cylinder (Bore/Stroke) ............. 3 in (76 mm) / 18.4 in (467 mm)
Dipper Cylinder (Bore/Stroke) ............. 3.25 in (82 mm) / 21.4 in (542 mm)
Boom Cylinder (Bore/Stroke) ............. 3 in (76 mm) / 24.8 in (628 mm)
Swing Cylinder (Bore/Stroke) ............. 2.75 in (70 mm) / 7.65 in (195 mm)
Stabilizer Cylinder (Bore/Stroke) ............. 3 in (76 mm) / 18.9 in (480 mm)

Backhoe Buckets

Bucket Width ............. 12 in (305 mm)
Struck Capacity ............. 1.43 cu.ft (0.041 m3)
Heaped Capacity ............. 1.83 cu.ft (0.052 m3)
Weight ............. 125 lbs (57 kg)
Number of teeth ............. 3

Bucket Width ............. 16 in (405 mm)
Struck Capacity ............. 1.98 cu.ft (0.057 m3)
Heaped Capacity ............. 2.56 cu.ft (0.073 m3)
Weight ............. 139 lbs (63.2 kg)
Number of teeth ............. 4

Bucket Width ............. 18 in (455 mm)
Struck Capacity ............. 2.25 cu.ft (0.064 m3)
Heaped Capacity ............. 2.98 cu.ft (0.085 m3)
Weight ............. 147 lbs (67 kg)
Number of teeth ............. 4

Bucket Width ............. 20 in (506 mm)
Struck Capacity ............. 2.52 cu.ft (0.072 m3)
Heaped Capacity ............. 3.40 cu.ft (0.097 m3)
Weight ............. 153 lbs (69.5 kg)
Number of teeth ............. 4

Bucket Width ............. 24 in (608 mm)
Struck Capacity ............. 3.07 cu.ft (0.088 m3)
Heaped Capacity ............. 4.32 cu.ft (0.12 m3)
Weight ............. 170 lbs (77.3 kg)
Number of teeth ............. 5