Backhoe for Deere 3033r

   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #21  
Just out of curiousity, have you noticed the going rate on those 385's?

The reality of my situation is that it might make sense to buy a backhoe at $5k or $8k, if it's ready to use and needs no work. But at the $15k price of a new 385 hoe, I'd might as well just hire the
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #22  
I have seen them for about your price range. Tractor house has one listed for $6500. It is in Virginia.
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r
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#23  
I have seen them for about your price range. Tractor house has one listed for $6500. It is in Virginia.
I see that. Might be a good buy, if complete and ready to roll. But I'm honestly not sure how to verify that from the information and photos given. If it needs $1500 in miscellaneous missing dealer-only bracketry to get it installed, then it's not such a great deal.

Any suggestions on how to proceed?
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #24  
I see that. Might be a good buy, if complete and ready to roll. But I'm honestly not sure how to verify that from the information and photos given. If it needs $1500 in miscellaneous missing dealer-only bracketry to get it installed, then it's not such a great deal.

Any suggestions on how to proceed?
I would maybe give them a call to see what kind of shape it was in and make them an offer. As far as the brackets and the power beyond kit you would have to buy those even if you bought new. That is costs you just would have to pay nomatter what you buy.
 
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#25  
No worries on power beyond, already have that for some of my other implements (e.g. dump wagon). More concerned with any backhoe subframe-specific components.

Location I saw listed was Wilksboro NC, which is a 16 hour round trip from here, but I have LTL trucking accounts for my business, so might look at having it shipped if seller can palletize.
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #26  
No worries on power beyond, already have that for some of my other implements (e.g. dump wagon). More concerned with any backhoe subframe-specific components.

Location I saw listed was Wilksboro NC, which is a 16 hour round trip from here, but I have LTL trucking accounts for my business, so might look at having it shipped if seller can palletize.
Well good luck. Hope it works out for you. Let me know if you get it.
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #27  
No worries on power beyond, already have that for some of my other implements (e.g. dump wagon). More concerned with any backhoe subframe-specific components.

Location I saw listed was Wilksboro NC, which is a 16 hour round trip from here, but I have LTL trucking accounts for my business, so might look at having it shipped if seller can palletize.
I had a 3039R and I found A 375 hoe used for 7K and the mounting brackets came with it but I had to drive 500 miles to pick it up but it was brand new the guy hardly used it. I did have to buy the power beyond kit which was around $500 and easy to install. Hope you can find a good used one somewhere, good luck
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #28  
Here's a 375a in Dalton PA (should be ~ 2 hrs from you) that says it fits on the 3033 $7500 and 20 hrs Log into Facebook
 
   / Backhoe for Deere 3033r #29  
I see that. Might be a good buy, if complete and ready to roll. But I'm honestly not sure how to verify that from the information and photos given. If it needs $1500 in miscellaneous missing dealer-only bracketry to get it installed, then it's not such a great deal.

Any suggestions on how to proceed?
No real reason it has to be a Deere branded one, is there?


 
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#30  
Here's a 375a in Dalton PA (should be ~ 2 hrs from you) that says it fits on the 3033 $7500 and 20 hrs Log into Facebook
That's better! Contacting...

What's the time required to swap one of these onto a new tractor? Wondering if it makes sense to ask seller to just haul my tractor out there and do the change-over right on-site. Two birds, one stone:

1. Make sure nothing critical to install is left on seller's machine when we take it off.
2. Easy way to unload it at home.

I imagine these things are pretty tippy and unstable on a trailer when stood upright without attachment to a tractor.
 
 

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