BOOMER1530
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ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE A PRAIRIE DOG BH ? How do you like it ? Any complaints ?? Any recent deals out there ?
Backhoe PRAIRIE DOG DIGGER BACKHOE ??
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bigtractor
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3 point mount. Have a tough old tractor for it.
They are OK they work just not the best fit and finish.
Had some leaks, no big deal,
Dave
They are OK they work just not the best fit and finish.
Had some leaks, no big deal,
Dave
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BOOMER1530
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do you think that the Woods would be the better deal ? I'm in the middle of making a decision.
bigtractor
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What tractor and yeah the Woods is a nice unit good hardware and best of all great parts backup forever.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( do you think that the Woods would be the better deal ? I'm in the middle of making a decision. )</font>
I almost bought a PD 'hoe from a local dealer. The deal stopper ended up being several things:
First, the hoe I looked at had sat outside for at least one winter and the there was a great deal of rust/pitting on the cylinder rods. I came to the conclusion from this that the rods were not hard chromed.
Second, the issue of warranty on my tractor got raised by some here on TBN - whether Kubota would honor the warranty on the tractor if I had a problem.
Third, was the issue of financing - there was none on the PD, while I could finance the Kubota 'hoe through Kubota.
And finally, for the price differential ($4600 vs. $6100) and the issues above, I ended up going with going the Kubota hoe - which was shipped directly to me, brand spanking new, from the kubota DC in Columbus. FWIW.
I almost bought a PD 'hoe from a local dealer. The deal stopper ended up being several things:
First, the hoe I looked at had sat outside for at least one winter and the there was a great deal of rust/pitting on the cylinder rods. I came to the conclusion from this that the rods were not hard chromed.
Second, the issue of warranty on my tractor got raised by some here on TBN - whether Kubota would honor the warranty on the tractor if I had a problem.
Third, was the issue of financing - there was none on the PD, while I could finance the Kubota 'hoe through Kubota.
And finally, for the price differential ($4600 vs. $6100) and the issues above, I ended up going with going the Kubota hoe - which was shipped directly to me, brand spanking new, from the kubota DC in Columbus. FWIW.
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BOOMER1530
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the tractor I'd be putting it on would be a 1530 nh Boomer. I was wondering what type of steel was in those units. If they don't hold up outside then that could be a problem. The Woods might be the better deal then ?? I think I have to stay with Woods cause I have a Woods 1012 loader.
Stay away from the Prairie Dog Digger!!! I bought one about 2 months ago to clear out a ditch in my backyard. It has been back to the dealer more times than I can count...broken welds, blown out seals, and even a broken bucket!!! A local welder told me their metal is so cheap it might as well be made of pot metal.
Now my warranty is expired, yikes!
Tim
Now my warranty is expired, yikes!
Tim
