Dirtball
Silver Member
After years of avoiding purchasing a backhoe, I finally have enough work to justify the purchase of a $25k used machine. I've considered rental for a couple months but have a good day job that only allows a few hours a week for the projects. I've hired pro's with backhoes, track loaders, bulldozers and excavators. There's no denying the need for the machine to be available for my free labor when I have time. Neighbor has a Deere 110- and it's too little for the big stump removal I have to do. I can handle a $25k purchase of a $75/new backhoe with ?2000-3000 hours. I want a big name Cat/Deere/Case/New Holland for easier resale a few years down the road. I need help what to look for. I have hills, snow removal and don't have to trailer it.. let the comments fly. thanks