Complete newbie What Kubota for 3.1 acres

[RayCo]

Unless you know you will need a BH, I'd save the $$$ you can always add it later... In 2 years I have needed one twice and got away with the bucket for the first job and rented for the second job...

Thats alot of implement to be leaving on all the time , or sucking up storage space unless you know you'll be using it....

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I totally agree that it is a lot to spend and store if you're not going to use it. I just find it very surprising that you've used yours so rarely. It's handy for more than just digging, like as a mini crane, a hornets' nest raker, a loaded trailer mounting assistant, etc.

 

[TripleR]

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I totally agree that it is a lot to spend and store if you're not going to use it. I just find it very surprising that you've used yours so rarely. It's handy for more than just digging, like as a mini crane, a hornets' nest raker, a loaded trailer mounting assistant, etc.

I agree with Firefighter Kubota, in the seven years I have owned Kubotas, I haven't really needed one either. Yeah, it may have been "handy" a couple of times, but not enough to justify the cost. If you need one, buy it and if you don't...

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

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I totally agree that it is a lot to spend and store if you're not going to use it. I just find it very surprising that you've used yours so rarely. It's handy for more than just digging, like as a mini crane, a hornets' nest raker, a loaded trailer mounting assistant, etc.

I'm sure if I had one I would use it more but there were onlt 2 jobs that REALLY needed it... Glad I have the 5-6 G's in my pocket...

 

[RayCo]

It is good, sound advice then. I use mine very frequently (mostly for its intended purpose), but I suppose if you don't have much digging to do, it is an unnecessary expense. When I finish my 10 year plan of my outdoor projects (of which I am in year 6 and am 5 years behind), perhaps I will find that I do not have much use for a backhoe anymore.

 

[Paul Wise]

BX2660!!!

Sorry, I'm partial...

 

[LBrown59]

Some people just don't have no imagination when it comes to a BH so naturally they don't see a need for it.

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I totally agree that it is a lot to spend and store if you're not going to use it. I just find it very surprising that you've used yours so rarely. It's handy for more than just digging, like as a mini crane, a hornets' nest raker, a loaded trailer mounting assistant, etc.

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[Firefighter Kubota]

Some people just don't have no imagination when it comes to a BH so naturally they don't see a need for it.
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Some people just don't have no imagination so I guess they dont see a need for 3 similiar tractors either....

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

In 6 years and 9 Kubotas I've never added the Backhoe. I might would have used it a couple of times but so far a posthole digger ($600) and the FEL has done what I've needed. $4000 is a fair sum of money for occasional use.

 

[harpoonalt]

If Mr. Brown had his way, Kubota would only make one tractor and sell everybody 3 each.

 

[LBrown59]

BX2660!!!

Sorry, I'm partial...

to what?

Some people just don't have no imagination so I guess they dont see a need for 3 similiar tractors either....

ya may b rite.

In 6 years and 9 Kubotas I've never added the Backhoe. I might would have used it a couple of times but so far a posthole digger ($600) and the FEL has done what I've needed. $4000 is a fair sum of money for occasional use.

guess ya jes hasta own an use one to know one.

If Mr. Brown had his way, Kubota would only make one tractor and sell everybody 3 each.

woiks fer me.