Alternatives to John Deere 110 TLB?

[paulsharvey]

I dont think I've ever seen a JD-110 without the hoe on it. The honest review I've heard from people (mind you, this is utility work, guys that either used to have someone like a Cat-304 and a skid, or a JD-310 type set up); the hoe is quite strong and very usable, not remotely in the class of a tractor mounted hoe or a weird front hoe on a skid steer. The JD-110 as a skid steer replacement, or a loader, or even moving material; a dog. Now, keep in mind what these guys are doing, they are loading trucks, doing service connections, hydrant relocation, and often dealing with concrete or asphalt. So, for a home owner/misc tractor work guy, the loader may not be a weak point.

Apparently the JD-110 either does have a PTO, or can be equipped with one?

Also, it doesn't have the road speed of a full sized TLB, but it's not too bad. Frankly, 16 mph is about the fastest I want to drive a back hoe or loader on roads.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

A couple of pictures that a customer sent me. If you look close, it does have the PTO.
Sorry no full pictures.

The tree guys down the road from me bought a new JD 110 without the hoe back when JD was still selling the 110s. He has a Gannon box blade with hydraulic scarifiers on it. He just wanted a smaller heavy duty tractor for clean up I guess.
They still have it as well as several other pieces of equipment.

 

[threepiece]

Just to be the weirdo;View attachment 1350258

But does it have a 3 point hitch?

 

[ultrarunner]

Yes...

 

[ultrarunner]

Mine has been gathering dust as all the projects I had are done but reluctant to part with it.

One of the selling points to me was the ability to transport without a CDL and a backhoe that won't quit...

 

[paulsharvey]

Mine has been gathering dust as all the projects I had are done but reluctant to part with it.

One of the selling points to me was the ability to transport without a CDL and a backhoe that won't quit...

When I worked for a small commercial builder, the son had down sized, and kept an older JD 310 (with back hoe sticks, but track hoe pattern), and a couple other small, low resale items, like towable water tanks, towable 250gal fuel tanks, concrete saws, plate tamp, ect; but didn't keep transport truck. We would road run the 310 a where within about 30 miles; and just paided a tow company to transport further. A rubber tired hoe is rarely the right tool for any job, but given the time, it can do almost anything, within its lift capacity

 

[Smokeydog]

Kubota M59 is good choice for a JD110. Strong, capable, not too big, 3pt , pto. Ours is used 90% of the time 3pt mode. Mainly because the B26 size fits in tight spots and perfect size for utility maintenance and landscaping. Both are easy to switch from backhoe to 3pt. M59 3pt arms are a little heavy but have my technique honed to help the old man.

 

[threepiece]

I’m sure the kubota TLB’s are fine machines but I have never operated any other than my 110. I actually would have bought a L48 if this 110 didn’t present itself first.

One of the key features of the 110 is the creep function. This is a rocker switch that allows creeping forward or reverse movement of the tractor. It is easily accessed from the backhoe operation station. After using this. I would miss not having this feature. Do any of the Kubotas have this?

 

[Smokeydog]

I’m sure the kubota TLB’s are fine machines but I have never operated any other than my 110. I actually would have bought a L48 if this 110 didn’t present itself first.

One of the key features of the 110 is the creep function. This is a rocker switch that allows creeping forward or reverse movement of the tractor. It is easily accessed from the backhoe operation station. After using this. I would miss not having this feature. Do any of the Kubotas have this?

My M59 has creep feature.