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[Jesse Shoemaker]

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

Last one. Sorry. I have to post in a new reply each picture. Stupid phone.

 

[Woodshaver]

ok ,Once you get his stump out do you:
1. take it away and dump it and fill the hole
2. flip it over in the hole and bury it in the same hole
3. none of the above.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

I load em in the dump trailer and haul em off. Or burn them. But that takes a while.

 

[hutchman]

Hey all, been a while since I posted but I've been lurking forever, got a new backhoe put on my 2012 R3039 last week and figured I'd leave a quick review of it. It's been great so far. I've dug lots of bushes and several tree stumps up with it so far. Takes just a few minutes to get used to it and know what it can do. I'm currently working on the biggest stump I've tried as of yet. It's about a twelve in diameter oak stump. It's going kind of slow but I'm just messing around with it a little at a time. The backhoe has done everything I've asked if it. Just takes a little patience. I have yet to get some pics of it. I forget when I'm in the seat. It's a great little digger and it sure beats a shovel. It's fairly strong for what it is and breaks most roots pretty easily. I'll get some pics as soon as I can. If you're considering adding one or ordering your new LS with one I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Jesse, which brand backhoe did did you get? LS? Could you post pictures of it and how it mounts?

Late last year I was looking for a LS backhoe for my R3039 and was told there were no subframe mounts available and it would take a very long time to get and would be special order and lots of $$$.

I bought an Ansung backhoe and am currently looking for ideas on fabricating my own subframe mount.

 

[RAYJAY]

Hey all, been a while since I posted but I've been lurking forever, got a new backhoe put on my 2012 R3039 last week and figured I'd leave a quick review of it. It's been great so far. I've dug lots of bushes and several tree stumps up with it so far. Takes just a few minutes to get used to it and know what it can do. I'm currently working on the biggest stump I've tried as of yet. It's about a twelve in diameter oak stump. It's going kind of slow but I'm just messing around with it a little at a time. The backhoe has done everything I've asked if it. Just takes a little patience. I have yet to get some pics of it. I forget when I'm in the seat. It's a great little digger and it sure beats a shovel. It's fairly strong for what it is and breaks most roots pretty easily. I'll get some pics as soon as I can. If you're considering adding one or ordering your new LS with one I recommend it wholeheartedly.

COGRATS on the backhoe, if i can ask what did the dealer charge you for it, looking to may install one on mine and got a $9,500 quote,

 

[HarryN]

Nice pics..... thanks
Can you get the LS backhoe with a hydraulic thumb? To me it's a deal breaker without one!

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

Jesse, which brand backhoe did did you get? LS? Could you post pictures of it and how it mounts? Late last year I was looking for a LS backhoe for my R3039 and was told there were no subframe mounts available and it would take a very long time to get and would be special order and lots of $$$. I bought an Ansung backhoe and am currently looking for ideas on fabricating my own subframe mount.

Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy digging electrical line trenches, water line trenches, and stumps this weekend. I purchased an LS backhoe. I called my purchasing dealer to see about one back in June. They said the same it wasn't available for my tractor. I called another dealer down around Augusta ga and they were much more helpful. It's true they don't have a subframe for the older R3039 anymore. The subframe on the XRs are slightly longer. To make it work they had to make about a half inch notch in where the subframe slides into the front receiver mount. Also I had to give up my drawbar slot for the rear receiver but that was no problem for me Bc I never used it anyways. As far as cost it wasn't anymore expensive than others. I paid 7500 including labor, shipping, and bucket cost. So far it has been worth every penny.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

COGRATS on the backhoe, if i can ask what did the dealer charge you for it, looking to may install one on mine and got a $9,500 quote,

I got mine at the first of July and it was 7500 dollars including shipping, labor, and bucket.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

Nice pics..... thanks Can you get the LS backhoe with a hydraulic thumb? To me it's a deal breaker without one!

Not sure if you can get one or not from LS. You can prolly get one made though.

 

[hutchman]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy digging electrical line trenches, water line trenches, and stumps this weekend. I purchased an LS backhoe. I called my purchasing dealer to see about one back in June. They said the same it wasn't available for my tractor. I called another dealer down around Augusta ga and they were much more helpful. It's true they don't have a subframe for the older R3039 anymore. The subframe on the XRs are slightly longer. To make it work they had to make about a half inch notch in where the subframe slides into the front receiver mount. Also I had to give up my drawbar slot for the rear receiver but that was no problem for me Bc I never used it anyways. As far as cost it wasn't anymore expensive than others. I paid 7500 including labor, shipping, and bucket cost. So far it has been worth every penny.

Cool. Thanks for the info. No rush but it would be great if you could post some pictures of how it's mounted some time. On Sat. I went to a friends and he has a Bradco 4pt. mount and I took a bunch of measurements and pictures. I've got a manual on a Woods 4pt. mount too so I'm trying to get ideas on which mounting method I'll use etc. I plan to flesh out a thread I started on the subject months ago with pictures of the build.

 

[hutchman]

I got mine at the first of July and it was 7500 dollars including shipping, labor, and bucket.

So did you get a detent kit for the remotes to hold it in position? Is the backhoe just plumbed using the remotes? In talking to some folks (and looking at some Woods manuals) they say the return needs to be low pressure and go directly to the hydraulic reservoir. The tractor place I got the backhoe from just said to use the rear remotes. Just curious if you setup uses the remotes or something else.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

So did you get a detent kit for the remotes to hold it in position? Is the backhoe just plumbed using the remotes? In talking to some folks (and looking at some Woods manuals) they say the return needs to be low pressure and go directly to the hydraulic reservoir. The tractor place I got the backhoe from just said to use the rear remotes. Just curious if you setup uses the remotes or something else.

Yes the detent kit came with the backhoe. They plumbed it using the remotes. I just plug into them. They used the control that is closest to the seat.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

Cool. Thanks for the info. No rush but it would be great if you could post some pictures of how it's mounted some time. On Sat. I went to a friends and he has a Bradco 4pt. mount and I took a bunch of measurements and pictures. I've got a manual on a Woods 4pt. mount too so I'm trying to get ideas on which mounting method I'll use etc. I plan to flesh out a thread I started on the subject months ago with pictures of the build.

Sure thing, I'll get some pics and try to get some measurements too next weekend when I drop the backhoe again.

 

[hutchman]

Sure thing, I'll get some pics and try to get some measurements too next weekend when I drop the backhoe again.

Excellent! Thanks! I think you're the only one I've seen on here with a hoe on a R3039.

I'm looking forward to getting mine going ... have several culverts I need to put in on the road I'm building.

 

[TomSeller]

I am finding myself in the market for a small ~30 HP tractor with HST, FEL and backhoe, curious what $ LS out the door in one package would cost.

 

[Jesse Shoemaker]

I am finding myself in the market for a small ~30 HP tractor with HST, FEL and backhoe, curious what $ LS out the door in one package would cost.

I think you're looking somewhere in the mid to high twenties. Depending on what series you go with.

 

[TomSeller]

I think you're looking somewhere in the mid to high twenties. Depending on what series you go with.

Thank you. I'll visit the LS dealer as soon as I can. I think LS provides excellent value to feature/quality.