BH77 backhoe on L2501 - use both seats at same time?

[navyjoe]

Looking to buy the BH77 bachoe to put on my L2501. I already have a BX25D but I want more "Umph" on stumps than the BX25 provides

Some questions:

1. Can you have one person on the backhoe seat and another on the tractor seat to move it along as you dig?

2. Do you have to remove all the 3 point hitch assembly to put on the BH77?

3. Is it worth the $ to have to trade up from the BX25 back hoe to the BH77? I will have to trade-in my 2016 BX25 for a 2019 B2380 with FEL since I don't see the worth of
keeping 2 backhoes. To pull it all off It will cost me about $11,000.

 

[RickB]

Yes, Yes. #3 is for you to decide.

 

[navyjoe]

Yes, Yes. #3 is for you to decide.

Thanks for the yes, yes. As for #3 I'm looking for Your :2cents: opinion to assist in making My decision :laughing:

 

[RickB]

You have backhoe work that the BX is incapable of. Stumps can be difficult. If the BH77 is not up to the task then you spent $11K for little to no reason. I do not know enough about the nature of your backhoe chores to advise you. Surely others will come along and take the bait.

 

[Diggin It]

How big are your stumps?

How many do you have?

Is this a one time task, or ongoing?

How tough is your dirt to dig?

Have you priced having someone come in to do it?

 

[navyjoe]

Thanks RickB,

The BH77 has about 2x the more power and capability, but I'm aware that there is always one job that requires something bigger, then another , then another, etc.

I have 25 acres and i'm always wanting to tackle another job that I could hire someone else to do, but hiring another is its own brand of hassle. I'm afraid I'm quite often guilty of enjoying doing it myself, when I want to , the way I want to. Besides "Spring is the season of optimism", your philosophy, and its catching!!!

 

[navyjoe]

How big are your stumps?

How many do you have?

Is this a one time task, or ongoing?

How tough is your dirt to dig?

Have you priced having someone come in to do it?

Stumps range from 4" to 8". Right now I have about 12 of them and about 200 to go if I live long enough. I'm retired, 74 years young, with 25 acres of farm with a lot of old grown up fence rows and 2000 feet of creek banks and a lot of drainage ditches. Its just an ongoing task that I enjoy before they finally drag me into a nursing home. I could pay someone with a dozer to come in, but I prefer to be more selective!

 

[RickB]

Separate wants from needs. If you want it, get it.

 

[navyjoe]

Separate wants from needs. If you want it, get it.

Ha, its all wants RickB. Just trying to be as knowledgeable as possible before spending the $$$$

 

[Carl_NH]

The 2501 with the BH77 should handle those stumps easily - get a thumb too, and a ripper shank as it will take less soil and pluck out stumps. I cut the 4-8" tree stumps about 2' high and use it like a lever with the bucket flexing back and forth.

Regarding your question on someone driving and someone on BH, is your 2501HST? If so get a pole (like a trash grabber) and move the HST pedal while on the BH seat.