Buying Advice Need Buying Advice for TLB

[AK River Runner]

Hello All, new member here looking for some input before buying.
I am looking to buy a used TLB for use out on my remote river property for clearing, brush cutting, pulling trees, digging out stumps, mining and hauling gravel off the gravel bars, etc etc.
I am thinking the JD 4000 or maybe 5000 series tractor with FEL and add a backhoe if I can not find one existing.
I am thinking hydrostat or power reverser for the trans.

Do the 3 point hitch BH's work OK and do they hold up is my main question.

Thanks for all input and love this site for info

 

[AKKubota]

AK River Runner - How are you going to get the machine out there? Is your place road accessable? Good luck getting an ag style tractor used up here - if you can, you might consider a used yellow (construction grade) machine or renting one. How much and what type surface materials will you be dealing with?

I had a Kubota L3830 TLB that was fine for digging out some spruce and birch stumps. Anything will do fine against alders. Rock of course is a totally different matter. I currently have a JD2520 and do a little light clearing with it.

 

[AK River Runner]

AK Kubota,
Thanks for the input.
I will have the river barge haul the machine up river to my place on the Yentna River it is about 70 miles up river.
I have been looking hard up here for a machine and your right there is little available so looking south I guess.
Most of my work will be in silty soil digging out stumps, grading, hauling gravel off the bar and brush cutting with a JD MX5 so I need a tractor with 3 pt and PTO but also want a removable BH.
The JD 110 TLB is interesting but allot of cash for a river machine.
Still looking,
Ak River Runner

 

[jenkinsph]

I have a 110tlb with a Laurin cab, 3 pt topntilt hitch, 72" hvy duty bucket, 48" rail pallet forks and a BB1284 boxblade. Something like this should be perfect for what you want to do. Get one with all the extra hydraulics and diverter you won't be dissapointed.


Steve

 

[CurlyDave]

I have a 110tlb with a Laurin cab, 3 pt topntilt hitch, 72" hvy duty bucket, 48" rail pallet forks and a BB1284 boxblade. Something like this should be perfect for what you want to do. Get one with all the extra hydraulics and diverter you won't be dissapointed.


Steve

I have pretty much the same without the cab. I agree, you will not be disappointed.

 

[LBrown59]

Do the 3 point hitch BH's work OK and do they hold up is my main question.

No and they are dangerous.

 

[ScottK]

The frame mount BH is removable. There is no reason to get a 3 pt backhoe on a JD.

 

[AK River Runner]

Thanks for all the input guys,,,,,,,,,,,,I am with you all the way.
I have found a nice 2006 JD 110TLB, 430 hrs with the 4 way bucket which is what I really need. The machine is located in OK which may be spendy to ship north but I think it will be worth it, they are asking $25,500.

Looked at a 97 L35 TLB Kubota up here the other day for 20k and I was not impressed.

Ak River Runner

 

[AKKubota]

You might be able to get a really good deal on a Kubota unit here in Alaska right now since the Anchorage dealer network (United Rentals) collapesed. I emailed Kubota about it and they emailed me right back - I know they had some machines available. I really doubt they will want to find a place to store them this winter.

For bush work work up here I would go small (ie light) and fuel efficient. A nice B series would do a lot for you. You would really be surprised.

Also, check with Sound Tractor in WA - they shipped my L3830TLB up with BB & RB and gave me great price compared to anything up here.

 

[oottoo]

The 110 TLB is the way to go and $25K or so is a fair price for a good, low time, used unit. The stick on a TLB is de-mountable and there's a 3-point available for it -- not something you'd want to do every day, but the unit is designed to offer that capability.