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I considered buying one, but renting an actual backhoe or a mini-ex is quite affordable for a day, mostly half a day in my case. When I...

I am so glad my neighbor talked me out of a backhoe. Saved $8000 and in the last 12 years I have done less than $600 of backhoe work...

Backhoes are great tools, but terribly hard on farm tractors. Farm tractors just weren't built for backhoes, so they can't really handle...

Sorry to hear about your friend. Found out recently, my neighbour's brother has pancreatic cancer. He's one of those guys who has been...

Been considering building one myself but your idea is much simpler and easier to build than mine was ! Thanks for the picture !

Sorry I didn't see your post until now. This is the dolly I built. Design was heavily influenced by what I had on hand, plus a good...

Agreed. In my experience HST reliability is the last thing you need to worry about.

I agree with all this, but think it only matters if your needs include max pulling power for ground engaging implements, and I think...

Recommend buying a $8 bottle of injector cleaner and pour the proper amount in fuel tank

Someday all CUTs will have transmissions this good (i-HMT). The power of a shuttle, the convenience of a hydro. Plus, it can be...

Well I only read the first 10 pages of this thread. Bought my first No Spill Gas Can about 10 years ago but after owning the first one...

As I interpret the release, they are only saying manufacturers can add a vent, but the spring loaded shut off funnel mess is still there?

Driving around the country Bad Boy equipment does seem to be pretty popular and I always liked the stuff when just looking at it, never...

Does your mower sit outside in the elements? Unsure why it would be rusting otherwise. Could explain why the hour meter died too.

I bought a ZT Elite 60" in May 2022 from First Choice Farm Supply in Memphis, TN. (Cost $6.000.00) By the start of mowing season 2025...