I would like to add a backhoe attachment. What are my options?

[Williy]

For adding a back hoe DON'T GET A BACK HOE THAT USES A THREE
POINT HITCH!!!!

willy

 

[nyone]

For adding a back hoe DON'T GET A BACK HOE THAT USES A THREE
POINT HITCH!!!!

willy

I use to own one..they are absolutely terrible.

 

[dodge man]

The JD system would use a subframe.

 

[Jstpssng]

I use to own one..they are absolutely terrible.

I have one and have done quite a bit of work with it. The problem is that they can break the rear housing.

 

[WranglerX]

For the 8-9K you are going to invest in a BH its better to get a mini excavator - you can get the 1 Ton units for $5-6K but the better machine is the 2 ton with diesel for $11-12K.

Where can I get a mini excavator for $5-6 k.....

 

[rScotty]

For adding a back hoe DON'T GET A BACK HOE THAT USES A THREE
POINT HITCH!!!!

willy

I have one and have done quite a bit of work with it. The problem is that they can break the rear housing.

I use to own one..they are absolutely terrible.

I had one of those PTO-driven 3pt hoes too. They are all that bad as described and dangerous besides. But I bought it used for under $1000, and did a lot of work with it for decades. Then sold it for $600 to a friend who used it for years. He couldn't kill it so gave it to his neighbor who still uses it. As of last month It is going strong and just as damn dangerous as always.

It is an old Yanmar model YBH600 made for a 15 hp tractor. I used it mounted on the Category II 3pt hitch on our heavy JD two cylinder, my friend on his vintage Massey 35 , and now it's on a New Holland 40.
rScotty .

 

[Carl_NH]

Where can I get a mini excavator for $5-6 k.....

All over the place - Ebay - auctions - heres' one FREE SHIP Mini Excavator 1 Ton Digger 13.5hp Gas Tracked Crawler B&S EPA Engine | eBay
Here's another one 2 Ton for $11K

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[WranglerX]

All over the place - Ebay - auctions - heres' one FREE SHIP Mini Excavator 1 Ton Digger 13.5hp Gas Tracked Crawler B&S EPA Engine | eBay
Here's another one 2 Ton for $11K

Pardon Our Interruption...

Just a tiny bit more than the $5-6 thousand statement...

 

[rScotty]

Apparently 6K gets you one - delivered on a pallet - with a gas engine. Roughly double that for diesel. It wouldn't surprise me if they worked just fine for awhile.

So why is it that everytime I see advertisments like that I flash back to my childhood? Way back to a time when my big brother is always trying to talk me into doing something dumb?
"Well.... fish eat worms and you eat fishes, right? So it has to be OK....."

 

[Carl_NH]

Just a tiny bit more than the $5-6 thousand statement...

No - check the first link posted - it’s 5500$ for the one ton machine with gas engine and yes - the 2 ton machine with diesel is twice the price but a lot more machine for the money.