Comparison backhoe questions

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dawzie

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Location
Marlboro,NY
Tractor
'50 8N, '67 & '71 ford 2000, 2010 Bobcat CT-235 TLB
nailing down a deal on a ct230 with a 6' backhoe. I ran a kubota L-3800 and didn't fit between the roll bar uprights when trying to use the hoe. Our BC dealer doesn't have a hoe mounted on anything to look at one. So my questions are

1 - are the roll bar uprights in the way ?

2 - are the hyds. as good or better than the kubota. I was very impressed with the kubota hyds. I know I'm not comparing apples here with the BC only being 30hp. We have a case 580 hoe and a PC-78 excavator so we know what we would like hyd. wise.

3 - do the 3pt lift arms stay attached when the hoe is mounted or do we need to remove them.
 
   / backhoe questions #2  
I have the Kioti twin, CK30hst, of the Bobcat CT230. I have a Kioti 7.5 footer on the tractor. It handles it without a problem. My 3pt arms stay on and I haven't found the rops a problem. Bobcat has their own bh so I can't comment on their hydraulics. Othes have mentioned that the BC fel seems stronger than the Kioti fel. Hopefully somebody that has one can give you first hand knowledge.
 
   / backhoe questions #3  
Rops is plenty high enough...3 point can stay on.
Front loader is a bit stronger than the Kioti.
Get the larger hoe (7-1/2) if you can afford it.
 

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