All in all a pretty smooth install. It looks very beefy. If you stayed with it I'd say you could do it in a weekend. There is some heavy lifting involved and a few minor hardware issues that came up but nothing I had to run out for. Can't wait to try it of coarse /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif For the same local price quote of $5700 (installed) I shopped around and got the Woods BH6000 Ground Breaker Backhoe for $3899, box blade, rear blade and post hole digger. Satisfaction of DIY........... priceless.
Backhoe BX2230 BX2200 Woods backhoe install
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Junkman
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What did the Woods post hole digger cost? I haven't found one around here for under $650 with the auger. I need one, but just can't justify the cost to use ratio at present... Thanks Junk..
Woods PHD25 post hole digger ran $675 with the 9" auger, GBC48 box blade-$499 and the RBC60 rear grading blade was $299. I did the entire backhoe install in stages. Subframe install took about 5-6 hours, hydraulics and swivel seat around 3 hours and backhoe station section took approximately 3 hours. Metric size sockets up to 21mm's and a 7/8" standard socket is needed (1/2" and 3/8" drive ratchets and breaker bars) along with 2 large and 2 small adjustable wrenches that helped with the hydraulic fittings.
Volfandt
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Looks good Woods. 1st thought was thats a big bucket /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Welcome to the diggers. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Theres some stark differences between the Woods & Kubota BH's for the BX's. Both are very capable machines.
Now go did a hole or something... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Volfandt
Welcome to the diggers. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Theres some stark differences between the Woods & Kubota BH's for the BX's. Both are very capable machines.
Now go did a hole or something... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Tom_H
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Wow, we should have beauty contests for tractors. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif This beaute would take a prize. Let us know how she performs.
n3qik
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Woods
If you need some ideals, you can come over to my place to do the trench when I get a new well drilled this spring. We are so close, take longer to tie her to the trailer than to drive here. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I am Salford township.
If you need some ideals, you can come over to my place to do the trench when I get a new well drilled this spring. We are so close, take longer to tie her to the trailer than to drive here. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I am Salford township.
bird1968
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Looks like a monster of a BH, Good job! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Could I ask you what's install on inside your back rim (Black) on your photo?
Keep up your handy work.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Could I ask you what's install on inside your back rim (Black) on your photo?
Keep up your handy work.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
radair
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...Could I ask you what's install on inside your back rim (Black) on your photo? ....)</font>
Wheel weights - I don't think he'll be needing those anymore.
Wheel weights - I don't think he'll be needing those anymore.