bandit67
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 27, 2004
- Messages
- 1,588
- Location
- Lake Hartwell, SC
- Tractor
- 2012 B3000 HSDCC 2020 Z251 Zero Turn
Sam,
I've been following your posts since you bought your new B26, and was surprised at how many little issues you were having.
I seriously considered the B26, but ultimately decided against it for the sole reason that I live at 8500' above sea level, and believed that the 26hp engine might be a little under-powered for my needs. I ended up with a B3030, which is approx 500lbs lighter in TLB form, and has the extra hp and engine displacement.
I have worked my machine fairly hard, have had the backhoe on and off countless times, have worked the hoe rather hard trying to pick through decomposing granite ledge, and have yet to experience any hydraulic leaks, weakening hydraulics, or loosening of any of the backhoe mounts or pivot points. I'm actually a little surprised by this because of the difficult digging that I have encountered (I had a chance to dig a long drainage ditch for someone down at 5500' on the plains, and it was like digging through butter in comparison).
My machine is now at 250 hours. About the only loosening pivots are on the FEL bucket, which has also been worked hard digging into decomposing granite.
Since the B26 hoe is rated at higher capacities all around compared to the BH75 hoe, maybe that has something to do with it. I believe the B26 has a higher capacity hydraulic pump, which may also have something to do with your issues.
However, I am surprised that you have had as many issues working a commercial unit in residential applications, where I've not had any issues with my homeowner unit working in tough conditions and while doing work for others in the neighborhood. This is something I have had concerns with, realizing that a homeowner unit will most likely not be able to take the abuses that a commercial unit should be able to take.
Hope you're able to get the issues worked out. As tough as my lighter duty homeowner unit has been, I'd expect your heavier duty commercial unit to be even tougher and more trouble free.
I've been following your posts since you bought your new B26, and was surprised at how many little issues you were having.
I seriously considered the B26, but ultimately decided against it for the sole reason that I live at 8500' above sea level, and believed that the 26hp engine might be a little under-powered for my needs. I ended up with a B3030, which is approx 500lbs lighter in TLB form, and has the extra hp and engine displacement.
I have worked my machine fairly hard, have had the backhoe on and off countless times, have worked the hoe rather hard trying to pick through decomposing granite ledge, and have yet to experience any hydraulic leaks, weakening hydraulics, or loosening of any of the backhoe mounts or pivot points. I'm actually a little surprised by this because of the difficult digging that I have encountered (I had a chance to dig a long drainage ditch for someone down at 5500' on the plains, and it was like digging through butter in comparison).
My machine is now at 250 hours. About the only loosening pivots are on the FEL bucket, which has also been worked hard digging into decomposing granite.
Since the B26 hoe is rated at higher capacities all around compared to the BH75 hoe, maybe that has something to do with it. I believe the B26 has a higher capacity hydraulic pump, which may also have something to do with your issues.
However, I am surprised that you have had as many issues working a commercial unit in residential applications, where I've not had any issues with my homeowner unit working in tough conditions and while doing work for others in the neighborhood. This is something I have had concerns with, realizing that a homeowner unit will most likely not be able to take the abuses that a commercial unit should be able to take.
Hope you're able to get the issues worked out. As tough as my lighter duty homeowner unit has been, I'd expect your heavier duty commercial unit to be even tougher and more trouble free.