Backhoe new 3520 cab/300cx/375 backhoe

[jrutherford]

jrutherford,

Very nice rig, but you said you took pictures "in the shed." If I had a shed like that, I'd never come out! Dyer, retired

Thanks dyer. Keep in mind I farm a fair amount, so if I am spending too much time there it means something is really BROKE!! As you can tell by floor and junk everywhere it just went through a fall of oilchange and greasings.

 

[jrutherford]

How long would you say it takes you to attach/remove the backhoe?

I haven't had the mower here yet - so I haven't had the 3pt arms and iMatch on it yet. I took it off once then replaced. That took about 15 off then 15 on. I was learning the sequence of using the rockshaft to mount/dismount it. ONE NOTE OF WARNING. I was doing what dealer said with those hoses, but 3pt lever was down in cab. I got the sequence somehow out of order. I switched out the hoses and that sucker came down to ground fast!! Thank God my foot was not under it and I have quick reaction time to iron - when something looks/goes screwy GET BACK NOW!! I understand how it goes now. So I am going to guess I can do full detach or reattach in 20 min or so even with 3pt on. It is nothing to be in a hurry about... that is for sure. Nothing you will want to do daily in my opinion. 3 to4 times the work of removing or attaching loader. Hope this helps. Keep in mind I am novice to this machine.

 

[jsboening]

Those times aren't bad. It sure beats using a pick and shovel. I've got several areas around my house that are solid clay. It's either hard as a rock when dry or sticky to the point you have to scrape it off your shovel. It took all of two days to install three 20ft drain tiles for the down spouts this past summer using a pick and shovel. I would've given my left n@$ for a backhoe. Great machine! Congrats to ya.

 

[jrutherford]

Those times aren't bad. It sure beats using a pick and shovel. I've got several areas around my house that are solid clay. It's either hard as a rock when dry or sticky to the point you have to scrape it off your shovel. It took all of two days to install three 20ft drain tiles for the down spouts this past summer using a pick and shovel. I would've given my left n@$ for a backhoe. Great machine! Congrats to ya.

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!! We used to do farm tile repair with a SPADE!
My old 3pt mount hoe on 4020 was very, very valued. I just hooked a 10" stump this morning in about 15-20 minutes. I have a double line of pine trees dying to come out. My old hoe doesn't have the power this little one does. I'll post a couple pics.

 

[JB4310]

That cab is the icing on the cake! never thought I would want or need a cab, but since the winter snow work is when I get most of my seat time I'm seriously thinking CAB now.
I like your shop also, it looks huge.
JB.

 

[jrutherford]

That cab is the icing on the cake! never thought I would want or need a cab, but since the winter snow work is when I get most of my seat time I'm seriously thinking CAB now.
I like your shop also, it looks huge.
JB.

Thx. didn't realize the shop would get compliments. It is only 60 wide, 80 long. It is merely large ha. Built in 1980 or '81. Those two walls have sliding walls behind them that enclose entire concrete area for heat in winter. Dad put up shed, built all that when I was kid. I can't take credit for it.

 

[jrutherford]

Here is stump I pulled in like 15 minutes. Strong lil' hoe.

 

[jrutherford]

Here is stump I pulled in like 15 minutes. Strong lil' hoe.

I need to add some angle iron to the stabilizer feet to help secure it.
It would drag whole tractor with park brake on and loader on the ground when rolling bucket!

 

[jsboening]

Droool. Wifes threatening to buy more trees to plant in the back yard Now I have some ammunition to fight back with. Thanks.

 

[jrutherford]

Droool. Wifes threatening to buy more trees to plant in the back yard Now I have some ammunition to fight back with. Thanks.

With a dip or two you can plant trees in a hurry!!!