I have a 758C on a TC40D. I use mine commercially for my side business and it is large enough to work small jobs i.e., electrical lines, footings for decks in rocky soils, transplanting large shrubs, removing stumps (12" or smaller) etc. It is very handy around the yard also but at 7,000 you are paying a premium for a convienience. Sometimes renting a small rubber track excavator for a weekend does the job for most homeowners or hiring someone like myself (make sure they are insured!). If you do decide on a backhoe I would recommend a subframe mount, a backhoe will put quite a bit of stress on a compact tractor. Also, if you use a belly mower the subframe mounts interfere with the belly mower mounts - they are not compatible with each other. The backhoe will do what it was intended to do very well but don't think for a minute that you will be able to stump acres of land for clearing or dig large foundations. I guess what I am getting at is that it's nice to have but if your not making money with it, it tends to be an expensive attachment. Hope this helps.
