Backhoe Backhoe addition????

[srbruiser]

Does anyone have any advice or ideas on adding a backhoe to a 6520 4-wheel drive????

Oh and the only problem in 80 hours so far, the lift cylinders for the FEL gave up one afternoon, they were orderd on a Friday and installed on a Tuesday by the dealer. Working great since, well there is another problem cannot keep enough diesel in the machine on the weekends.

You all have a great weekend

SRB

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Does anyone have any advice or ideas on adding a backhoe to a 6520 4-wheel drive????

You all have a great weekend

SRB

Bradco/Mahindra 511. Get the 24" and 12" buckets. If you only can get one, then get the 16". I'm assuming that Bradco makes the 511 for the frame mount on the 6520 as they do for the 6000/6500. You have a nice weekend as well. BobG in VA

 

[DavesTractor]

The dealers know it by 511F, the F gives you the correct mount kit. We put one on a 7520 4wd recently , what a beast!

 

[Bobvt]

I am also contemplating getting a backhoe. What is a reasonable price for a 511 with a 24" bucket and a frame mounting kit (for 6500 4 WD)? I'm really interested in the Bradco 611 hoe. It is the same dimensions as the 511, but a good deal beefer. It will mount up to the same frame kit I'll need for the 511. I also want the hydraulic thumb. Anyone have any knowledge on the 611 or the thumb (also fits the 511)?

Bob

 

[jpm]

bob its alot of $xx,xxx.cc to give you an starting point. I'd think about a used
excavader

 

[Bobvt]

I haven't looked into an excavator as I assumed a good used one would be considerably more than a backhoe. It appears the 611 hoe is only about $850 more than the 511.

 

[srbruiser]

Bobvt

We had a Woods Equipment Company BH90-X installed yesterday, cost was just at $7500.00 (was the last one on the lot and they wanted to move it) but well worth the expenses. We looked at Mahindra and Brush Hog and decided on the BH9-X because of the construction the welding job was massive/gussets and box beams, and the fact the unit is self contained just hook up to the three point and the PTO and off you go. We have dug some massive holes and trenches and are happy so far..

SRB

 

[Bobvt]

I want as much reach as I can get on a hoe. While I have some tiling and road ditching jobs, the primary use will be to dig out and load slate fieldstones. My property is littered with them. I'm in the process of seeing what the market is for them locally.

Bob

 

[Tim_in_IA]

I don't see the 511 listed as an option for the 6500. I have the 511 with the 6500 4wd and it is a beast. Takes some getting used to but it can really dig when you get the hang of it. I am not crazy about the PTO pumps they sell with it as I've had issues with mine.

Make SURE you get a frame mount and not the 3point. 3 points put undue stress on a tractor. the frame mounts make the backhoe part of the frame. Also it has been said here in the past that a backhoe other than what mahindra sells will void the tractor warranty.

 

[Bobvt]

Tim,

Not sure what you mean about "...511 listed as an option for the 6500." I have 6500 4wd. Did you mean 611?

I contacted Bradco. The the 611 uses the same subframe as the 511 for the 6500 4wd.

What do you mean about "takes some getting use to..."? What were the issues you had with the pto pump? (While I don't know if it will fit, I was thinking about replacing by tractor pump with one from the 6520 (12.4 gpm) or the 7520 tractor (17 gpm). I'd also probably want to add a reservior for cooling.)

Bob