backhoe attachment for MF 65 Industrial

[baughn47]

I am new to this reflector and recently purchase a MF 65 Industrial with a front loader. I would like to add some type of 3 point backhoe attachment in the future but was wondering if there is anything out there other than the smaller commercial models sold on ebay. I also wanted something that would dig a little deeper than the 6 feet or so that they advertise. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Steve

[JL Sargent]

Bradco makes some big uns. They go much deeper than 6'. Apparently though a subframe under your tractor is the way to go. Backhoes tear up 3pt setups. Search this site with the words "backhoe subframe" for more info on that. Something good to know is the weight of your tractor.

[dfkrug]

STEVE:
Although compact tractors with Category 1 hitches should use subframes,
I helped a guy put a 3-point hoe on his industrial tractor. It was a Case
480LL and it had a Category 2 3-pt and it is a very stout machine. He still
needed to use the enhanced toplink and anti-float bracing. The hoe was
a Prairie Dog 7.5-footer, similar to the Woods 7500.