Backhoe Price on 757C Backhoe

[Anonymous Poster]

I have a TC29D and was thinking about buying a 757C backhoe. The best the local NH dealer will do is $7500 + bucket. What are other people paying for these?

 

[mswanson]

I paid $5,000 for one about 1 month ago in upstate NY but it was bundled in with the purchase of a new TC33D and loader. I would think you should be able to get a price closer to between $6,000 and $6,500. Setting aside the price issue, I am very happy with this backhoe so far. It is quite capable for its size. I have used it to pull some pretty big stumps. I got it with an 18'' heavy duty bucket. Seems to be a good all around bucket size. One nice feature is that you don't have to remove the 3pt hitch arms with this subframe backhoe.

Mike Swanson

 

[toddwulf]

I picked up a NH 1920 (1998 - 4x4-FEL-757C BH) with 192 Hours and pretty clean condition for $17K. I suspect I could have had the tractor for roughly $12K making the backhoe worth the additional $5K.

At a local dealer, I saw a 1987 1710, 4x4, FEL, Top 'n Tilt and a backhoe (900 hours) and he was firm on $15.5K so I figure I got a decent rig for a decent price.

I've dug over 600 Ft'' of trench over the last couple weeks (12" bucket) and except for the very big rock (Boulder actually), it worked great. I was pleased with the way it worked. Only problems I had were the Nut/Bolt's on one of the lever's busted due to the stress and the lower frame mount bolt's busted as well. Have replaced those and no more problems. One Case guy told me I should drill through the frame mounts and through bolt with stainless for added strength. Stainless apparantly has the strength of a grade 8 bolt with the flex of a grade 5 bolt. NH recommends Grade 5, 16mm.

Good Luck. Todd in Placerville, CA.

'98 NH 1920 4x4