Backhoe backhoe for L3010

[Anonymous Poster]

TIM,
I HAVE A WOOD'S BH 7500 ON MY B2710.THE ONLY THING I WOULD HAVE ADD TO YOUR DISCUSSION IS WHEN THE FRAME IS REMOVED YOU ARE STILL LEFT WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE CENTER OF THE TRACTOR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT OF THE BH FRAME. THIS BRACKET HANGS DOWN A FEW INCHES FROM THE TRACTOR BODY. SINCE I DON'T HAVE A MID MOUNT MOWER I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WOULD INTERFERE.
FRED

 

[patton]

There are some safety issues with the 3 pt hoes also. The hoe must be mounted correctly to avoid the operator getting slammed head first into the ROPS. The 3 pt hitch does not by itself prevent this from happening. It is designed to supply a lifting force only, wich is why we worship the weight of implements and buy special downforce kits.

As long as the hoe is installed correctly everytime, it's no problem. Getting sloppy could be and has been fatal.

Pat

 

[Anonymous Poster]

My B2710 has a Kubota BL4690 3ph mounted hoe. As I spent about 23K for this (from a Kubota dealer who set it up and Kubota who warrants it), I would like to think it is not prone to catastrophic axle failure. I have 150 hrs, almost exclusively digging with hoe, and no problems so far. It is hard for to believe Kubota would besmirch their reputations by selling something that was going to cause such an expensive failure. Then again, it would not be the first time I looked like a smacked ass. Total time to change from hoe to Danuser auger - 20 to 30 minutes. 3 point implements are not pleasant to change but comes easier with practice. For medium duty excavating, I would not be worried about a 3 ph hoe.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I have a Woods 7500 frame-mounted b/h on an L2900. As others have said, you remove frame and all. It takes time but unless it's winter, it's not difficult. Drawbacks: no mid-mounts with b/h attached; will not pull mountainous boulders but does a damn good job; sgl with chain, not double-cylinder rotation; it does reduce ground clearance. Plus side: it's safe; does NOT require a separate hydraulic pump (tractor hydraulics go to max b/h pressure specs). In one or more of the ancient Kubota discussions, hydraulic pressure adjustment was discussed. Look it up. I had my dealer tune up my hydraulics to the top end of the specs and it made all the difference in the world in b/h power. I cannot comment on other makes as I have no experience with them but the Woods 7500 is fine. By the way, much as I would like the 9500 (9-1/2 foot dig depth), it is out of the spec range for the L-series Kubotas.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

With all the talk of tractors breaking in half because of backhoes, on this and the "other" message board, there has only been one time that I recall that this was reported by someone that it actually happened to. That one time was a JD4100 that bent the frame and JD does not recommend a backhoe for that machine. The person gave specifics of the equipment and the use.

Every other time I have seen a tractor breaking in half report (at least with Kubota) it has happened to someone else. There has never been information available like which tractor, which backhoe, if it was mounted properly and if it was being used correctly.

If a dealer had several tractors broken in half after he mounted hoes on them, then the dealer is doing something wrong. Maybe selling the hoe with the biggest profit margin rather than the one that fits the tractor best. Lots of buyers want a hoe that is to big or powerfull for their tractor, the dealer should know better.

Many of the compacts that were reported to break in half have steel frames that would bend long before breaking in half. The tractors that have the engine/transmission case as the frame may actually break.

Andy

 

[foz]

I have a Kubota L3600 GST which I have been using a Woods BH7500 hoe on for two years. Pulled stumps, stones, dug ditches & haven't had any trouble with it yet. The user needs to remember the size of the tractor and not try to overwork the unit, takes a little longer but the 3pt hoes are great machines.