Backhoe needed

[misaros]

Hi everyone, I have a 1996 Kubota L2900 in need of a backhoe attachment. Any suggestions as to what make and model is best? Thanks!

 

[kneedeep]

Any subframe attached backhoe. Check Woods or Wallenstein for a unit. If you can fab up a frame, any PTO powered unit would work.
What would you be hoeing??

 

[5030]

+1 on post 2. There are a lot of 3 point hoes for sale out there but you really need a subframe becuse the hoe can put enough stress on the transmission/differential castings to break them, especially on a small frame tractor. I even run a subframe on my large frame Kubota 105X just because of the stress factor and that eliminates all the wannabe backhoes and leaves Wallenstein, Woods and Bradco. None of the others offer specific subframes and you play Russian Roulette without one.

Crack the back housing and your tractor is basically junk.

You can get'em cheap (backhoes on Flea-Bay and elsewhere) but the collaterial damage can be devistating with no subframe.

 

[misaros]

Any subframe attached backhoe. Check Woods or Wallenstein for a unit. If you can fab up a frame, any PTO powered unit would work.
What would you be hoeing??

General site work on a couple acres.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Jim Nelson]

There is a real nice Kubota B77 on Craigs list in San Diego that he's asking $4900 for and it includes the sub frame kit.I'm not sure it will fit your tractor but I think it was off a B 3300. I sure wish it had come up before I paid $7500 for mine.
Shipping might be an issue but it's a good deal for someone.