Not enough in that pic to see the hydraulic connects at the rear of the tractor.
bczoom, I'm picking my jaw off the floor.....How do you know all that about my tractor? The only thing you got wrong is that there is no hook for hanging chains. This is the only picture I currently have on file and I'm not going into the barn today, if I don't have to. But, I will, if you can't see enough. Who are you? You've got to work at Tri-County. Thanks
I figured the hook would be gone. Dealers commonly remove anything that's not OEM from the ROPS.
I do not work at Tri-county. I'm a couple hundred miles away (in Pennsylvania).
The reason I know about your tractor... You bought my Dad's tractor. Small world. I saw the tractor model you listed and where you live and just took a stab that it's a good chance because there isn't a NH dealer in the area.
He traded that one in mainly because he wanted a cab for when he runs the snow blower.
At over 75 years old, I don't blame him. He got pretty much the same setup but the Kioti with the cab.
I just called him about the tractor.
He doesn't really recall the rear hydraulic connects but never had a need to use them.
As he recalls about those rear connects (in general, not specific to that tractor), they run off the same control arm that you use for raising and lowering the 3-point hitch. It will lift but for going down, it floats (there is no down pressure). You may have to change the float knob that's under the seat (between your legs) to switch the flow from the 3PH to those hydraulic connects.
He also said that NH sold that tractor setup/build to Kioti so if you don't have a manual, the Kioti setup should be the same so the guys down at Tri-County should be able to help.
For your tractor, he said it has a lot of power. Maybe a bit too much for that size tractor. Just keep an eye on things since the engine may not even bog down before the wheels break traction.