Measure the backhoe-loader tractor at its widest point when positioned for driving.
Measure the machine’s total length.
Measure the height from the ground to the top of the backhoe arm joint, with the backhoe centered to the rear of the tractor and tightly folded inward.
Measure the tractor wheelbase length and width.
Use the measurements you have taken, as well as the approximate weight of your model, to determine ways to haul the machine.
Contact salvage yards and recycling centers. Describe the machine you plan to scrap. Ask what they pay.
Ask what paperwork is required by the salvage yards and recycling centers and how they want you to prepare your machine.
Ask whether they can haul the backhoe from its current location to their yard. If they can, ask what this service costs.
Write down all answers to determine the best plan to scrap your backhoe.
Remove the radiator cap and position the catch pan under the radiator drain. Open the drain petcock and drain all antifreeze. Put the antifreeze in a sealed container until it can be disposed of properly.
Remove the fuel cap and insert the siphon into the fuel tank. Pump the fuel into the fuel can. Use the wrench to loosen the drain plug and drain any remaining fuel into the catch pan. Pour the fuel into the can and seal the can.
Drain the hydraulic fluid from the lines by turning the connectors at the lower end of each line with a wrench until they are loose, then turning by hand until they are free. Quickly position each line so that it drains into the bucket. Once you drain all lines, remove the drain plug from the hydraulic fluid tank and drain the remaining fluid into the bucket.
Drain the motor oil by using the wrench to remove the drain plug. Catch all oil in the catch pan. Pour the oil into the used oil bucket. Follow the same procedure to drain the transmission and differentials.
Use two wrenches to loosen the battery cable connector bolts. With the battery terminal puller, remove the connectors from the battery posts. Loosen the bolts of the battery holder until you free the battery. Remove it from its carrier.