Yanmar 424 Backhoe Opinions?

VeRV77 · Jul 26, 2017

blueredboy said:
You could get a quick attach adapter from Welcome but the Yanmar hookup can be replicated for other attachments as well by a local welding shop.

Thanks blueredboy, I haven't seen this site ever before. I didn't see any cost information on that SSQA adapter. Any idea? I guess I could call them.

Tractorable · Jul 26, 2017

Or you could get one of them snazzy new YT235's with the SSQA loader......

VeRV77 · Jul 26, 2017

I'm not sure I can handle that level of snazziness!

VeRV77 · Jul 28, 2017

WELL I DID IT. Just ordered a 424 TLB this afternoon! :cool2: Should be here in a couple of weeks, maybe sooner. Can hardly wait, but I have no idea what I'm going to work on first! I'll probably just drive it around and get a feel, maybe move a pile of dirt. Sure appreciated everybody's comments and feedback on this machine here in TBN.

mguitas · Jul 29, 2017

You don't have to worry about the backhoe, it is plenty big for that size tractor. That hoe is the same size as my Wallenstein, an my hoe has a double swing cylinder, where yours does not. I guess they try to cut the cost.

VeRV77 · Jul 29, 2017

mguitas said:
You don't have to worry about the backhoe, it is plenty big for that size tractor. That hoe is the same size as my Wallenstein, an my hoe has a double swing cylinder, where yours does not. I guess they try to cut the cost.

Yeah I can't wait to start pulling some unsightly stumps up on my property. I always see double swing cylinders on larger machines like construction excavators and TLBs. I guess the advantage is just more lateral force? Are they quicker? More predictable? I always imagine those excavator guys just "nudging" cars out of the path of trenches, lol.

mguitas · Jul 30, 2017

There's a stump for ya.

VeRV77 · Jul 30, 2017

That must have been a fun time.

rockyridgefarm · Jul 31, 2017

Congrats!

VeRV77 said:
WELL I DID IT. Just ordered a 424 TLB this afternoon! :cool2: Should be here in a couple of weeks, maybe sooner. Can hardly wait, but I have no idea what I'm going to work on first! I'll probably just drive it around and get a feel, maybe move a pile of dirt. Sure appreciated everybody's comments and feedback on this machine here in TBN.

Jaypeesi · Aug 3, 2017

Awesome! I think you made a great decision. Can't wait for you to get it. Congratulations!!

VeRV77 said:
WELL I DID IT. Just ordered a 424 TLB this afternoon! :cool2: Should be here in a couple of weeks, maybe sooner. Can hardly wait, but I have no idea what I'm going to work on first! I'll probably just drive it around and get a feel, maybe move a pile of dirt. Sure appreciated everybody's comments and feedback on this machine here in TBN.