Verticaltrx
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- Joined
- Dec 30, 2009
- Messages
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- Location
- VA
- Tractor
- Kubota B3200/L2501/SVL65-2/U35-4, IH 454/656, Ford NAA, Case 1845C/480E/450C LGP
I'm trying to decide if adding a backhoe to my B3200 would be a good idea, or if I should wait and get something else (used B20, B21, B26, maybe a small mini-ex). I'll be using it for trenching in water lines (3' deep) and electric lines, cleaning out ditches, installing culverts, planting trees, leveling small spots for buildings, and removing brush and small stumps. I think the BH77 would be fairly capable at all this and is the cheapest option which is why I'm considering that route.
As for my questions:
1. What size bucket do most of you use for trenching? 10"? 12"?
2. If you only have one bucket which size did you go with, or those who have multiple buckets which do you use most?
3. Does anyone have the 24" bucket and how does the machine handle it? I noticed they just recently quit showing in on the build and price section on Kubota so maybe the discontinued it?
4. Everyone recommends a thumb, how much do you honestly use yours and what do you primarily use it for?
5. With the thumb (or chain on the bucket) what is the craning ability of this size hoe?
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup:
As for my questions:
1. What size bucket do most of you use for trenching? 10"? 12"?
2. If you only have one bucket which size did you go with, or those who have multiple buckets which do you use most?
3. Does anyone have the 24" bucket and how does the machine handle it? I noticed they just recently quit showing in on the build and price section on Kubota so maybe the discontinued it?
4. Everyone recommends a thumb, how much do you honestly use yours and what do you primarily use it for?
5. With the thumb (or chain on the bucket) what is the craning ability of this size hoe?
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup: