Timm9- yes and no. The backhoe will most likely never be approved for the Toolcat as there is no place to install the mount hooks. The backhoe must be attached to the host machine with a minimum 3 attachment points. Safety is the main reason but durability plays a major factor. The torque loads imposed on the attachment and machine are substantial- simply hooking it to a Bob-Tach is not acceptable. Even two points of attachment won't work as it can still twist and cause damage. 3 points prevents any torsional movement. The front of the Toolcat has no place to attach a mounting kit, so I doubt you'll ever see a backhoe for it.
On the yes side though the C series machine has increased its versatility with the addition of the new boom. It is a two-beam boom unlike the older mono-section. It is stiffer, can handle heavier loads and has a completely redesigned linkage assembly to remedy the poor rollback forces it suffered from. Simply put, the older A and B models had a pretty weak 670 lbs of rollback for attachments, making items like pick-up sweepers, Brushcats and the like impossible. The new C series linkage provides 2,500 lbs of rollback force, eliminating all the restrictions placed on previous models. 36" Auger bits, 5B landscape rakes, 62" combo buckets and the Brushcat are all now approved on the Toolcat. The new geometry also assists in leveling the load as you raise the boom- the older booms would roll to 85° at 70 inches, effectively dumping the bucket back on the cab. The new boom only gives 30° at 70 inches, keeping the load in the bucket.
There's a few more tweaks on the C series that make it an even better machine. Lower sound levels, air intake pre-cleaners and a few other items add to the value of the machine. It has taken off quite well for a brand new idea, design and product.
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