Looking at tradeing in my kioti tractor for a 3550 cab hst loader backhoe. What's a good price on this setup? Seems like most dealers in pa are around the 51-52 thousand mark. Also if you have one do you like it,what issues have you had with it? I seen some of the post with the heating up issues, has that been resolved? I would be giving up a kioti nx6010? Seems like the 3550 is less hp then my kioti but overall seems to be more of a utility machine and heavier. Also how is the backhoe setup? My kioti backhoe sucks. It's seems to small for the machine it on. Thanks you for any input
I have a 3550 ROPS - no cab. I bought mine financed, brand new in 2014. I had options for a second hydraulic remote on the rear and 3rd function on the loader. I didn't buy the backhoe with the machine. If I remember correctly, total price was around 40k with tax. So the price of low 50s sounds about right with a backhoe and cab.
I bought a 75B backhoe a couple years after getting the machine. It's pretty capable for its size - I've been pretty happy with how it performs. It won't out-dig my neighbors Deere 410 though. For some things, it's better, because the machine is so nimble. That being said, you can't get a 75B backhoe I believe, they moved to a 65B, which is somewhat smaller.
Mine had issues with limp mode, overcooling, and a tank collapse on a couple occasions due to a faulty vent cap. All issues that have been solved on my machine and others going forward. I have 760 hours I think, and it's been pretty trouble free once the initial bugs were worked out.
My machine weighs 6300 pounds (on a scale) with the loader, and no bucket. It does not have loaded tires.
I have to ask - it seems the 3550 and Kioti are more the same than different. I bet you'll take a pretty big financial hit. Why change?
