most powerful compact hoe

[milkie62]

Been looking at compact tractor backhoe specs.The most powerful seem to be made by Bradco.I am only using it mainly on my property digging stumps and landscaping use. 35-50 HP tractor.But do not know if all specs are created equal.Cannot afford a TLB all at once.Will buy tractor/loader then backhoe attachment .Has anybody tried a Kubota L39 ? I like the L48 but not the hydro trans.

 

[Sweden-Art]

Been looking at compact tractor backhoe specs.The most powerful seem to be made by Bradco.I am only using it mainly on my property digging stumps and landscaping use. 35-50 HP tractor.But do not know if all specs are created equal.Cannot afford a TLB all at once.Will buy tractor/loader then backhoe attachment .Has anybody tried a Kubota L39 ? I like the L48 but not the hydro trans.

I dont think that more powerfull more better is always the truth. Choosing Backhoe breakout force should depend on the weight of the tractor. I would not get a backhoe that has more break out force then the actually tractor weights.

What size of backhoe are you interested in?

 

[milkie62]

If I could I think I would get a Bradco 509.They seem to be a stout piece of equipment.

 

[newbury]

I dont think that more powerfull more better is always the truth. Choosing Backhoe breakout force should depend on the weight of the tractor. I would not get a backhoe that has more break out force then the actually tractor weights.

Say what?
Does that include the weight of the hoe?
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I think the dig depth should be maxed for your PTO output.
If your hoe outpulls your tractor you can always add weight.

 

[Sweden-Art]

Say what?
Does that include the weight of the hoe?
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I think the dig depth should be maxed for your PTO output.
If your hoe outpulls your tractor you can always add weight.

Yes all weight included, FEL, Hoe etc.
Im no expert though just my opionen. Like Newton said >"Force are equal in size and opposite in direction."
But with a hoe we need to consider the "frictional" counter force that the stabilizers and tractor gives, these forces and the weight of the tractor should over win the hoe breakout force in most cases. But even then i would not go for over powered hoe.

I think there is a reason why you hardly see any mini excavator specifications with bigger breakout force then weight.

But again im no expert, just "thinking", i may be wrong.

 

[jimmyj]

Hey Milkie. This is of great interest to me as I have a fairly small tractor (Kioti CK30) with a Kioti BH.

I find one of the things I'm having to deal with is the hoe can easily pull the whole tractor around. If I'm reefing hard on a stump or deep hole I often move the tractor. I know that I'm a newbie operator and have learned a few tricks about working the unit but it still happens a lot. A hoe too strong for the tractor may not be without some negatives.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

I sold several Mahindra 4110's and 3510's with Mahindra (Bradco made) 509 backhoes and some were sold to heavy equipment operaters. I cannot think of any that were not very pleased with their choice.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Yeah, a bradco backhoe that over power the tractors weight.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I sell Bradco, they are great backhoes. One strike against them is that they do not have many mounts available for the tractors, and they generaly are not as well designed as a Woods mount. That power also comes at the expense of speed, a L45/M59/etc is much more productive.

 

[FxdGrMind]

My ex GF... well ok maybe not the most powerfull, just well used.


Ohhh Sorry wrong toppic.