My wait is over, look what just arrived!

[Hammy]

Can you take a picture?

For sure, I'll post one up but it wont be till this next weekend before I can get to it.

 

[Hammy]

For todays dollar that is quite the machine for 6200. I assume it is three point attach and it did not come with hoses to the power unit ? My Bradco 611 came with hoses and an attachment plate for a skid steer. I built both mounting brackets and the sub frame which was simple enough. It bolts on and takes a little longer to attach / unattach than the quick mounts but for three grand plus shipping and no sub frame available it was an easy decision. I am not sure what the purpose of the arched boom is........ looks or stronger main section. Maybe they can get by with thinner metal and achieve the same stress load. At any rate Woods builds quality..... good choice.

I just noticed the next size 1050 Woods does not utilize the arched main structure. Also I could not find the weight of the different series machines for comparisons.

$6,200 for the hoe itself. It's not 3pt, I also bought a sub-frame specific for my MX5000. I have to take the 3ph arms off to mount it.

I got the hoses made and thankfully they were a little long because they fit perfect! I wouldn't want them any shorter. So far it awesome! I just can't figure out why it would slant to the rear a bit but there is no adjustment so it is what it is. I was just curious if others do this?

Here is a picture of it on my machine but not at the proper angle to show the slight sag. I'll post a better one this weekend.

 

[Ductape]

Perhaps its just the curve of the boom that makes it look thay way ? The platform looks pretty level compared with the tractor platform to me.

 

[ericher69]

For todays dollar that is quite the machine for 6200.

$9345 taxes in still a good deal and looks like a solid unit!

What is the digging depth?

 

[JoeBuyer]

This is how my Bradco 611 sits, but it might be a little tighter towards the tractor. You might have said whether you have fill in the rear tires, but backhoe on or off my tires don't flex much since they are 75% fluid.

 

[sixdogs]

Maybe level with ag tires but looks fine to me.
I'll take it off your hands if you don't want it.
That thing is so powerful you could tear a small house down with it.

 

[Hammy]

Here are a couple better pictures of the slight rearward slope. Really I'm just wondering if most sub-frame hoes do this a little? The sub-frame says MX5000 on it and it fits fine. I also noticed when I put the stabilizers down and it pushes the hoe and sub-frame up a little it levels out.

One other thing, I read that the rear tire pressure calls for 20 psi, which I'm at and my tires are loaded. What pressure are most running in the rear tires? I'm wondering if reducing the squat a little will help?

 

[Qapla]

I have used several tractors with sub-frame BH on them. hey all have a little squat since they are a bit butt-heavy.

... I also noticed when I put the stabilizers down and it pushes the hoe and sub-frame up a little it levels out.

Now, if you mean that it is lifting the tractor and leveling it out, no problem. However, if you are saying that it "moves" the hoe and sub-frame level without lifting the tractor, it sounds like you have some lose bolts. I would have that checked if that is the case.

One other thing, I read that the rear tire pressure calls for 20 psi, which I'm at and my tires are loaded. What pressure are most running in the rear tires?

We run 20 psi in our rears and it has never been a problem, we have the Woods 70X. It does ride a bit low beneath the hoe, but the tractor has never gotten "stuck" on anything.

 

[sixdogs]

Maybe compare the height of the R4's with the R1 ag tires and I'll bet that is the differnece to level. I wouldn't give it the slightest concern, however.