Hello everyone. We just bought a 97 Kubota L3410 with a Woods loader on it (don't know the model, haven't looked yet /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif) for orchard use and we might end up using it a little for our landscaping business. Mainly, we would be using the backhoe for jobs that we couldn't justify going to the rental place and renting a compact excavator for a day, small jobs bascially. We still want a quality built machine without breaking the bank. I have searched on here and have heard that Bradco is a good choice, but I heard that they're kind of spendy. Ideally, I would like to find a used hoe for about 3-4K that is in good working order. Eventually, I will need a thumb on it, whether it be hydraulic or fixed, I'm not horribly picky about that because if I have to do alot of rock placement I'm going to rent an excavator that has a hydraulic thumb anyway. Would the Bradco 509 backhoe fit our machine and perform well and will it be possible for me to find a used hoe for about 3-4K? Thanks guys!