New Backhoe model? BH250?

sikmusicfreak8 · Jul 21, 2018

Looking forward to seeing it.

lowriderb · Jul 25, 2018

Was suppose to be coming. Now its on backorder. Dealer says Friday a cargo container will unload in L.A. so he thinks Monday. Must be a few of these out there somewhere. I see them on a few tractors being advertised..Again lost on the specs. Theres no info on them.

DWatkins75169 · Jul 26, 2018

I just took delivery of my 4720H with the BL200 and BH200. I've put a whole hour on the tractor so far, so not much to offer. The hydraulics are still pretty sticky making it harder to operate smoothly, but I'm sure they will loosen up in time. From the specs I found, the big change in the BH200 is the breakout force being increased to over 4000 pounds. I found one loose bolt on it (after dealer setup) but other than that I really like it. The other big thing I noticed is that they have added a step on both sides, so you no longer need to step up on the outriggers. I had complained about the lack of a step a couple of months ago comparing it to the Kioti tractor, but obviously decided I liked the Branson 4720 more than I liked the NX-5200 Kioti. A lot of the things that made my decision were small, like the quality of the step on the tractor and the fact that there is one on both sides, the location and size of the mirrors, silly little things that Branson seemed to get right and Kioti just missed.

ning · Jul 26, 2018

DWatkins75169 said:
A lot of the things that made my decision were small, like the quality of the step on the tractor and the fact that there is one on both sides

Can you actually use the one on the right on your tractor?
The FEL fender-mounted joystick on my 3520h makes for a tight fit between it and the steering wheel, I almost always go around to the left side.

Resurrected1 · Jul 27, 2018

My BH200 doesn't really have any "steps". There is a little ledge that I can shimmy up, though. As for the specs., The BH200 is almost completely identical to the BH76. I posted a pic of the specs a week or so ago. I have about 9 hours on my tractor now, but only about 1 on the BH. The rest has been clearing brush with the FEL.

lowriderb · Jul 27, 2018

I bought a bh250? I,m not sure if or what it is yet, it may be the same as the 200. Monday or Tuesday I,m hoping to have it. Anybody seen one of these at a dealer? California and Georgia have gotten some. Anybody know if there's any difference b/t the 200 and 250?

DWatkins75169 · Jul 27, 2018

Specs from the manual on BH-200:
Digging depth - 91.2"
Reach from center line of swing point - 123.6"
Loading height bucket at 60degrees - 90"
Maximum leveling angle - 10 degrees
Swing angle - 180 degrees
Transport height - 85.2"
Transport overhang - 46.8"
Bucket Rotation - 149 degrees
Stabilizer spread down - 88.8"
Stabilizer spread up - 68.4"
Angle of Departure - 21 degrees
Shipping weight less bucket - 1340 pounds
Bucket Digging Force - 4554 lbs
Dipper stick digging force - 2530 pounds
Operation pressure - 2346 psi
Available buckets - 9', 12", 16", 18", 24"

Resurrected1 · Jul 27, 2018

I wish I had known about the 250 (if it is, in fact, more similar to the BH860). I went to the dealer expecting to get the BL25 and the BH860. When I got there, I was told that the ONLY FEL & BH that were available/sold now were the BL200 & the BH200. Im not unhappy with these. On paper the BL200 lifts 600 more lbs. and is 72" vs 67" for the BL25. I don't have enough experience with backhoes, in general, to make a determination about the BH200.

PapeCAT · Jul 27, 2018

The BL200 looks to be a huge upgrade. Wish I had that instead of the BL25 on my new 2018 3725H

Resurrected1 · Jul 27, 2018

We went to the dealership to buy a 3725, but came away with the 4520 for the exact same price.....10 more hp?...yes please. They were all equipped with the BL200.