karleepapa
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I placed this post yesterday in owner/operator which maybe should be placed here?
I understand subframe mounted is better than 3pt. and manufacture attachment matched to tractor, but which is better for the tractor, a self-contained backhoe or one that runs of off the tractors hydraulics?
What type of backhoe to buy
I want to buy a backhoe for my L3940 Kubota. I was following a thread on this subject and lost it. Under frame mounting vs 3pt. There was talk of saving only a few hundred $. I have looked at bushog self-contained for about $7,500.00 and a Kubota installed subframe for $8,300.00. I just looked at a China made Value Leader 7'/dig VLBHM7, which is self-contained for $4,200.00. It ships free and is a 3pt. intall. It comes with a two year warranty. My questions are: Can any 3pt. backhoe be modified to be sub-frame mounted, and is a self-contained (runs off of rear PTO no hook-ups and does not use tractor transmission) the best way to go. Is it less harder on the tractor to use the PTO or the tractors hydraulics?
I understand subframe mounted is better than 3pt. and manufacture attachment matched to tractor, but which is better for the tractor, a self-contained backhoe or one that runs of off the tractors hydraulics?
What type of backhoe to buy
I want to buy a backhoe for my L3940 Kubota. I was following a thread on this subject and lost it. Under frame mounting vs 3pt. There was talk of saving only a few hundred $. I have looked at bushog self-contained for about $7,500.00 and a Kubota installed subframe for $8,300.00. I just looked at a China made Value Leader 7'/dig VLBHM7, which is self-contained for $4,200.00. It ships free and is a 3pt. intall. It comes with a two year warranty. My questions are: Can any 3pt. backhoe be modified to be sub-frame mounted, and is a self-contained (runs off of rear PTO no hook-ups and does not use tractor transmission) the best way to go. Is it less harder on the tractor to use the PTO or the tractors hydraulics?