Price Check Buying a BH92 with Hydraulic Thumb NH

[Craig Guinter]

Want to buy mechanical thumb for a bh 92 backhoe

 

[Cranblue]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here as I joined the forum last week. I've enjoyed reading a lot of the posts here, there is definitely a lot of knowledge and experience here.


Last summer, we bought a used 2012 L3540 from a dealer. The original owner had a backhoe on it but kept it after he traded it in.

We want to get a BH92 for this machine and we already have the subframe. I called our dealer this morning for a price check and want to know your thoughts:

BH92, 18" bucket, no thumb: $8800

BH92, 18" bucket, hydraulic thumb: $11,700

What do you guys think about this price? Definitely want to go the hydraulic thumb route. If it can be paid for in full with cash what do you think is a good offer? This price is delivered to my house 1.5 hours away in a crate so I'll have to break it open, install the thumb, and mount it to my machine.
Maybe I can save more if I pick it up myself.


Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!

Bought L4701 with BH 92 in 2019 Charlotte NC if my memory is rite BH was $5,800 and 24 in bucket was $600.00 I will pull paper double check numbers !! You should shop around occasionally used one is for sale.

 

[Newby first timer]

I do not know about price
When I purchased my MX5800 I added the Hydr. Thumb to the Order
The Hydr. Thumb has made the backhoe a totally different piece of equipment.
After using the Backhoe and Thumb to pick up large rocks in the very 1st project I had.
I Welded on pockets to the Thumb and installed adjustable Rippers making the Backhoe Thumb even more useful

 

[Cranblue]

I do not know about price
When I purchased my MX5800 I added the Hydr. Thumb to the Order
The Hydr. Thumb has made the backhoe a totally different piece of equipment.
After using the Backhoe and Thumb to pick up large rocks in the very 1st project I had.
I Welded on pockets to the Thumb and installed adjustable Rippers making the Backhoe Thumb even more usefulView attachment 691017View attachment 691017View attachment 691020

What width bucket ?? Looks like mine 24in??

 

[Cranblue]

Want to buy mechanical thumb for a bh 92 backhoe

Are you selling one or wanting one ??

 

[Cranblue]

Bought L4701 with BH 92 in 2019 Charlotte NC if my memory is rite BH was $5,800 and 24 in bucket was $600.00 I will pull paper double check numbers !! You should shop around occasionally used one is for sale.

BH 92 was $6,170.00 and 24in bucket was $636.00 !!

 

[Newby first timer]

What width bucket ?? Looks like mine 24in??

This one on the Backhoe is a 24" I also purchased a 12" at the same time I purchased te Tractor.
I have since acquired a 10" and 9" threw an Auction. I do not know if the 9" will work or not yet. I have not tried it out yet.
I made my own 1 pin quick connect for the Backhoe Buckets and messed the 9" up a bit. It does not fit the quick connect proper yet. I need to make some adjustments.
Trial & Error