New Kubota M7060 with backhoe or used M96S?

[LovePlantation]

Hi guys. I know the tractor size range is a little large for this forum but I thought you knowledgable folks could give me some good advice.

I just bought a 75 acre farm in Southside Virginia and now I need a tractor. I've had my eye on a used M96S with cab, loader and bucket, 2200 hours, for 35k. There are a bunch of different implements I'd like to be able to use but the one that is making me reconsider is the backhoe. I can't seem to find an implement company that makes a subframe mount for the M96S. I even called up the Bradco plant to see if they could help me. From what I've read attaching a backhoe to a 3 point hitch isn't a great idea so now I'm sort of stuck.

So I believe my options now are to get the M96S and have a machine shop craft me a subframe mount for whatever backhoe I choose (probably Bradco or Wallenstein) or look for a smaller tractor that should still be able to handle everything else I throw at it. This leads me to think about buying a new M7060 with a Kubota backhoe. A new one with all the bells and whistles I would like (including loader, bucket, fork, backhoe) prices out at 75k on the Kubota website. I'm sure a dealer could give me a better price but how much better?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[BMan2005]

Is this for a cab or no can M7060?

 

[Grandad4]

Doesn't seem to be much demand for backhoes on tractors in the 100 hp range, particularly one with a cab. That's a pretty big platform to be jockeying around for backhoe work, unlike an M7060, which is probably more suitable as a "chore tractor". Although it would involve having another machine, for the money you'd put into a decent sized backhoe plus a custom subframe, you could outfit yourself with a pretty nice used full-sized TLB that would probably be more efficient at digging. Something to consider.

 

[Piston]

There is a 2013 John Deere 5115 with cab, loader, plow, forks, and backhoe for sale in Maine. They want 80 grand for it with less than 100 hours. The implements have never been used and plastic is still on the seat.

That's what I would buy if I were you (not for the asking price though) Let me know if you want the contact. (Or search maine Craigslist)