Backhoes?

[ScottAR]

Sounds like a deal to me. LOL

That's my major stumbling block. I want 4wd. A 4n1 would be great too... My main thing is 4wd. I see used machines all the time but none of the good looking ones are 4x4. The local highway dept. has a couple of the Terex machines now so they can't be all bad.

 

[ScottAR]

Lookin at Tues or Weds.... I'll post again when I know more exactly. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ScottAR]

Nevermind, it's Mon. now... I'll post pics of anything interesting I find...

 

[ScottAR]

I did visit the dealership and got some Pics of 2 760B's. My computer's got a problem and won't work for more than about 10 minutes at a time so I'll wait to post them 'til probably next week when it's repaired. Nice looking tractors.

 

[Taylortractornut]

Sorry I missed out Scott My computer died to the tenth power Im on the library's computer till they make me leave lol. Get any good prices.

 

[ScottAR]

No biggie... No salesman around when I visited as it was late in the day and raining.

Real small dealer, their main biz is ditchwitch trenchers/excavators/mini hoes. They did have two terex rigs, one with a cab and one OROPS. Cab is roomy enough, if a little spartan, but it's not a limo I guess. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

One thing that's a little weird, I see no mention of any quick couplers for the front or back. I guess that's some of the reason for the lesser price. I will want one for at least the front as I want some forks and maybe a brush rake.

I got to talk with a parts man that gave me some brochures and a card of the salesman for my area. Said they'd bring one up to try out when I was ready...

 

[Taylortractornut]

Most Manufacturers usually have couplers and hose kits out sourced. I know Huffman owned almost all Komatsu equipment and they used JRB Couplers. I havent got to get close enought to one to try it. Im still wanting one terribly lol.

 

[ScottAR]

Bad news. Somewhere in all my computer probs. the pics are gone.

I figured I could get one but didn't think to ask the guy when I was there. I forgot to say the rear buckets are gannon. I guess it's cheaper than shipping em here from England.

Ditch Witch Mid South is the name of the dealer.

I haven't looked at the Komatsu machines... Ever seen one?

I picked up a brochure at Case today while I was setting up an appointment for my powerstroke. They're also the IH truck dealer. They wanted about half of Ford's price for new glow plugs.

Next time I'm buying a little IH instead of a big Ford. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Taylortractornut]

Scott I ran a new Komatsu TLB for about 6 months for a friend I think it was a 140? Good machines but heavy the loader arms are the closest Ive seen to a 780 Case's Loader arms. They are good utility machines for road work a bit heavier than what I need in folks yards. His had a quicktach up fron and one on the hoe and a few other attachment with quick plates. It spoiled me, Im trying to get loose to see a 760 this weekend if I get the Cab back on the Mack.

 

[ScottAR]

Sheesh! mountains of computer probs later I am back. Spyware producers should be shot.

Heavy is fine with me as most of my projects would be on our own places. I'll have to look into em. Four wheel steer would be great but would drive the price up I'd imagine.

You'll love the 760's rear boom. It's the narrowest I've ever seen.

 

[RAB__AR]

Scott and Taylor,

I did a google search for Terex backhoes and found your excellent discussion here. Have either of you heard about any problems or weak points on the Terex hoes? I just bought an 860SB to use on my farm at an auction last week. It seems to be in great shape and the people I spoke with about it and Terex hoes in general had nothing but good things to say about them. Its a 2002 model with 1225 hours, 4 post canopy, 4X4 and extend-a-hoe w/36" bucket.

I like the looks of the machine in that it seems to be built pretty heavy and has much better ground clearance than any Case or Deere I've ever been around. Finding parts is a concern but I know there are dealers in Little Rock and Memphis (I'm about half way inbetween) so hopefully that won't be an issue.

Take care,
Russell

 

[ScottAR]

Welcome! Nice to see some East AR folk on here. We seem to be in the minority.

The 860 is the high HP version of the 760 best I can tell.
They also make an 870 which appears to be a bigger frame size. I've never seen an 870 in person though.

I looked at the 760s in Memphis and they looked pretty nice.

The only two things that concern me is parts availablity over the long haul. My current compact tractor is an '85-'87 vintage so I'm not one to give up on a machine. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Best I can tell, the important parts are mostly generic, Perkins engine, Carraro axles etc.. I dunno who makes the trans, but I suspect it's a mainline aftermarket company.

The last thing would be resale value or lack thereof. I don't forsee it as a major problem as I'll likely wear it out before it's sold anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[RAB__AR]

Thanks for the welcome Scott. I know the 860SB is a slightly heavier machine than a 760 according to Terex's website and comes with larger rubber. I'm not sure what the SB denotes. I read somewhere it meant side-shift backhoe but mine is a fixed center mount so I'm still in the dark on that.

I guess I'm glad they have low resale because that's what allowed me to be able to buy this one in the first place. I got it for the same price as I was finding 98 model Case and NH hoes with many more hours. The 860 is a considerably larger machine than the 580SL or 555E to boot. Like you mentioned, I usually keep equipment until it's scrap iron anyway so parts availability is my only concern. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hopefully more and more of these machines will hit the market to support a good dealer network.

Terex backhoe homepage

Russell

 

[ScottAR]

Update to all concerned: I managed to recover the pics I took at Memphis. I'll need to resize them, but that's not a big deal.

RAB, Terex's model designation is a bit convluted to be sure. I thought the SB was sideshift as well, but then some Fermec center pivot machines had an S in the model number as well.
I dunno either. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif