2210 backhoe... who has advice?

[JD2210MAN]

Ok, it is time that I serously consider a backhoe for my 2210. I know that several of you have purchased different brands of backhoes. Can you give us your opinion and preformance updates? You should have had some serous play time in the seats by now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JD2210MAN]

Ok, it is time that I serously consider a backhoe for my 2210. I know that several of you have purchased different brands of backhoes. Can you give us your opinion and preformance updates? You should have had some serous play time in the seats by now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[cast_and_blast]

rvtech has one on his 2305 - that would give you some good performance indication I would think.

Scott

 

[cast_and_blast]

rvtech has one on his 2305 - that would give you some good performance indication I would think.

Scott

 

[rvtech]

I'm satisfied with my BH6000. I have not seen or operated any others, so I can't compare.

I do need to use it more, but since I am now mowing every 3 to 5 days, I have not been able to.

 

[rvtech]

I'm satisfied with my BH6000. I have not seen or operated any others, so I can't compare.

I do need to use it more, but since I am now mowing every 3 to 5 days, I have not been able to.

 

[JD2210MAN]

I personally like the BH6000 but I have no local dealers. I am willing to travel to get it. My JD dealer wants me to get a Wallenstien from him, of course. I think the Wallenstien has an inferior mounting system which puts too much strain on the chassis.

Did you get the external pump for your BH6000?
Did you lose much ground clearance with the brackets?

 

[JD2210MAN]

I personally like the BH6000 but I have no local dealers. I am willing to travel to get it. My JD dealer wants me to get a Wallenstien from him, of course. I think the Wallenstien has an inferior mounting system which puts too much strain on the chassis.

Did you get the external pump for your BH6000?
Did you lose much ground clearance with the brackets?

 

[rvtech]

No external pump. I have not measured ground clearance difference. The only difference is directly under the rear axle. It may be an inch or 2. I'll measure it if I remember today.

 

[rvtech]

No external pump. I have not measured ground clearance difference. The only difference is directly under the rear axle. It may be an inch or 2. I'll measure it if I remember today.

 

[JD2210MAN]

Wow, you can run off the tractors pump?! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
My JD dealer is insisting I need the external pump (No matter what I would get).
He says the BH will be very slow if run off the tractor.

Every Woods dealer around me is over 60 minutes of rural mountain roads away. Not one of them is a John Deere dealer so I would have to order on of those funny green attachments.

Do you have rocky soil or sandy soil? I have rocks and I think they are breeding. Does the 2305/2210 get tossed around a lot while digging? Or does it hold it's own. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[JD2210MAN]

Wow, you can run off the tractors pump?! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
My JD dealer is insisting I need the external pump (No matter what I would get).
He says the BH will be very slow if run off the tractor.

Every Woods dealer around me is over 60 minutes of rural mountain roads away. Not one of them is a John Deere dealer so I would have to order on of those funny green attachments.

Do you have rocky soil or sandy soil? I have rocks and I think they are breeding. Does the 2305/2210 get tossed around a lot while digging? Or does it hold it's own. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[johndeere_2210]

What type of money are you guys seeing for the BH6000? I just got a quote for $4500.

 

[johndeere_2210]

What type of money are you guys seeing for the BH6000? I just got a quote for $4500.

 

[rvtech]

That's a good price. Retail is somewhere over $6000. I paid $4000 with the entire 2305 package. I checked the ground clearance. The backhoe makes no difference. The plate under the rear hitch platform is still the lowest point.

The hydraulics are a little slow, but not any different from any other attachment I have. Comparable to the loader speed. If the stabilizers are used and are on solid ground the 2305 sits pretty solid while using the backhoe. There have been a couple of times when I needed to get up against something and could not get the stabilizers down. It will push the tractor around back and forth easily. It doesn't move side to side.

The ground here is a lot of rocks and clay. I mostly dig when the ground is a little soft but not muddy. I find the breakout force is pretty good. The lifting force is much less, but I'm having good success.

I would call Woods direct to ask about a direct purchase. They may not have a problem shipping it directly to you or you may be able to find a dealer that wants to sell one and have it drop shipped to your address.

 

[rvtech]

That's a good price. Retail is somewhere over $6000. I paid $4000 with the entire 2305 package. I checked the ground clearance. The backhoe makes no difference. The plate under the rear hitch platform is still the lowest point.

The hydraulics are a little slow, but not any different from any other attachment I have. Comparable to the loader speed. If the stabilizers are used and are on solid ground the 2305 sits pretty solid while using the backhoe. There have been a couple of times when I needed to get up against something and could not get the stabilizers down. It will push the tractor around back and forth easily. It doesn't move side to side.

The ground here is a lot of rocks and clay. I mostly dig when the ground is a little soft but not muddy. I find the breakout force is pretty good. The lifting force is much less, but I'm having good success.

I would call Woods direct to ask about a direct purchase. They may not have a problem shipping it directly to you or you may be able to find a dealer that wants to sell one and have it drop shipped to your address.

 

[fud]

A couple weeks ago I got quotes from 3 dealers. List price for the three components is $6,773 (Hoe - $5250, subframe - $1155, bucket - $368). Two dealers came in with the same pricing of $6,100 and the third came in at $4,950.

Can't remember for sure, but RVTech may have gotten his as package deal to get such a low price.

Best of luck!

 

[fud]

A couple weeks ago I got quotes from 3 dealers. List price for the three components is $6,773 (Hoe - $5250, subframe - $1155, bucket - $368). Two dealers came in with the same pricing of $6,100 and the third came in at $4,950.

Can't remember for sure, but RVTech may have gotten his as package deal to get such a low price.

Best of luck!

 

[rvtech]

Yes, that's what i meant. Priced as a complete package deal with the tractor. I doubt I could get that price today with increasing oil and steel prices.

 

[rvtech]

Yes, that's what i meant. Priced as a complete package deal with the tractor. I doubt I could get that price today with increasing oil and steel prices.