Hey folks,
I need some help picking a backhoe. I have a Deere 4720 and at this point my choices are between (basically) 3 hoes, the Deere 448, a Woods and Bradco. I don't know which specific model numbers for the Woods or Bradco.
I have used quite a bit a brand new Woods BH80X on a New Holland TC40, and I have been utterly and completely UNimpressed. It's done the job, but been very weak. It's not terribly strong and doing certain tasks, like digging stumps (which I have a lot to dig) is a bit of a chore.
Can anyone shed some knowledge or opinions?
Also, is there any way to boost the power to the backhoe? I also have a 1948 (or so) Massey TO(something) with an integrated backhoe. It's only about a 25 hp tractor but the backhoe has MUCH MUCH more power than the newer Woods. Someone briefly explained that the pump on the old Massey is a crank driven pump (or something to this effect) and therefore it's is able to deliver more pressure than the cam (?) driven pumps on the new compacts. Anyone know that answer?
I need some help picking a backhoe. I have a Deere 4720 and at this point my choices are between (basically) 3 hoes, the Deere 448, a Woods and Bradco. I don't know which specific model numbers for the Woods or Bradco.
I have used quite a bit a brand new Woods BH80X on a New Holland TC40, and I have been utterly and completely UNimpressed. It's done the job, but been very weak. It's not terribly strong and doing certain tasks, like digging stumps (which I have a lot to dig) is a bit of a chore.
Can anyone shed some knowledge or opinions?
Also, is there any way to boost the power to the backhoe? I also have a 1948 (or so) Massey TO(something) with an integrated backhoe. It's only about a 25 hp tractor but the backhoe has MUCH MUCH more power than the newer Woods. Someone briefly explained that the pump on the old Massey is a crank driven pump (or something to this effect) and therefore it's is able to deliver more pressure than the cam (?) driven pumps on the new compacts. Anyone know that answer?