Gudor
New member
I have been reading up on compacts/sub-compacts on this site for a couple of years (just joined so I could post/etc.). I appreciate TBN a great deal, so I'll start with a thank you.
Long story short - I would like to get a small (<25 HP) used TLB to do chores like landscaping my yard, prepping a garage foundation, etc. Seems that small tractors with a backhoe attached are much more expensive than possibly finding a tractor (with loader) and backhoe separate. I am having a tough time finding a TLB combo for less than $10k while there are many small tractors in the ~ $5k range (with loader)...and I think I can get a used BH for less than $3k. While reading, I of course came across the issue of a BH being mounted via 3PH vs a sub-frame. I found a YM 186D for sale and I cannot tell by the pictures if there is a sub-frame on it already. I am assuming the TBN community will know the answer to this from the supplied photos, but please let me know if you need something showing more of the bottom.
Did the 186d have an option for a sub-frame? Know where to find 3rd party ones (assuming they exist)?
I could go with a 3PH version, but most people don't think that is the best idea.
Thank you for any advice or feedback you can give...including if you think it is a good idea to try to find the tractor and BH separately, or if I am stuck spending $11k on a TLB setup.
Long story short - I would like to get a small (<25 HP) used TLB to do chores like landscaping my yard, prepping a garage foundation, etc. Seems that small tractors with a backhoe attached are much more expensive than possibly finding a tractor (with loader) and backhoe separate. I am having a tough time finding a TLB combo for less than $10k while there are many small tractors in the ~ $5k range (with loader)...and I think I can get a used BH for less than $3k. While reading, I of course came across the issue of a BH being mounted via 3PH vs a sub-frame. I found a YM 186D for sale and I cannot tell by the pictures if there is a sub-frame on it already. I am assuming the TBN community will know the answer to this from the supplied photos, but please let me know if you need something showing more of the bottom.
Did the 186d have an option for a sub-frame? Know where to find 3rd party ones (assuming they exist)?
I could go with a 3PH version, but most people don't think that is the best idea.
Thank you for any advice or feedback you can give...including if you think it is a good idea to try to find the tractor and BH separately, or if I am stuck spending $11k on a TLB setup.