New Branson BH250 Backhoe is here.

lowriderb · Jul 30, 2018

Dealer just delivered it. Looks heavy duty. Ill post specs soon.

Subframe is massive. I,m a welder. Thank you paul at D+D Equipment in Ephrata WA.

103" Digging depth, 4435lbs? Breakout force. Cylinders look impressive. A lot of 1/2" steel.

AndyMA · Jul 30, 2018

Looks Great. Of the 5 backhoes I've had I only mounted one, That was on a Deere 650. Tiny compared to yours and that was heavy enough by myself.

Looking forward to pictures mounted and in use.

Andy

Resurrected1 · Jul 31, 2018

That does look good, man. Congrats. So, based on what I can tell.....the BH760 was re-badged/named the BH200 (the 2 have the exact same specs), and the BH860 was re-badged/named the BH250 (those 2 also have the exact same specs). Maybe there was a bit of redesigning/strengthening of parts like the frame, etc... Regardless, that is a good looking tractor/hoe combo. That does look much "beefier?" than mine.

lowriderb · Jul 31, 2018

Not sure

told this new one has locking legs, heavier mount system, Improved hydraulics [what I have no idea?], steps are different?, heavy duty bucket ? There is a Bh860 down the road, Im gona stop tomorrow and take a look.

Its all together. Not sure if the top link is suppose to be installed? Anybody know?

Warsign · Aug 3, 2018

lowriderb said:
Dealer just delivered it. Looks heavy duty. Ill post specs soon.View attachment 564868 View attachment 564869 View attachment 564870 View attachment 564871 Subframe is massive. I,m a welder. Thank you paul at D+D Equipment in Ephrata WA.View attachment 564876 103" Digging depth, 4435lbs? Breakout force. Cylinders look impressive. A lot of 1/2" steel.

That is AWESOME! Mind if I ask how much you paid for it?

Resurrected1 · Aug 4, 2018

lowrider.....the toplink on mine was connected (from the dealership), right up under the seat, by the floor boards. It took a long 6"+ pin.

lowriderb · Aug 4, 2018

Dealer said don't put the top link in. Lockpin fits just below the seal support base. Its a odd size, a little bigger than my top link ball ends. Thing is the toplink fits other than a oversized end is needed. I paid 6695.00 plus tax. I got a deal.7235.00 total. The subframe is massive, putting power and water lines today. Thing has plenty of power to dig. The pine tree stump I worked on for a hour is another story. Im going to make/fabricate a ripper to fit in place of the bucket. Also get a smaller bucket than the 16" bucket it came with. 8-12" for trenching. Today were digging. I have no idea what size bucket would work best. Or if I would need to get into the ditch. I will know soon. B

WillBuc59 · Aug 4, 2018

How easy is this to take on and off in case you wanted to bushhog or something?

lowriderb · Aug 5, 2018

Pull 2 pins at the front of the frame. Move the tractor fwd 6", disconnect 2 hoses [quick disconnects] ..drive away. Reinstall [hard part] all the 3 pont lower arms back on [15 minutes]. I cracked the bucket after 90' of ditch the first use. Bad weld on it. Dealer is going to get me a 13" new one.

Our dirt is almost rock free and farmland soil. Hoe worked great. Good power, smooth hydraulics. And the top link is suppose to be installed I guess but not one pic shows this in the manual.

LindenBruce · Aug 5, 2018

So no 3 point implement use with the sub-frame connected to the tractor? Hum.... Those welds on your bucket were too cold and there was no penetration into the steal plates. Not a good sign. B.