I posted earlier about my Kubota BX24 and addressed the original question. I chuckled when I read the references to glorified shovel. It might be, but it is so much faster and easier. I have a project next summer that will use my backhoe in an unusual way. I am going to rebuild a 5' retaining wall. The wall was made with Keystone blocks that use fiberglass pins for alignment. Each block has four holes and they make lifting handles that fit in those holes. Now for the twist on backhoe use
I remove the middle tooth on my bucket and replace it with an eyebolt. Then I rigged the two handles with a chain and hook. Now I can use my backhoe as a mini crane to lift the blocks on and off the wall. They aren't extreme heavy, maybe 70 pounds, but using the backhoe to move them is a back saver on this old body.
Doug in SW IA
I remove the middle tooth on my bucket and replace it with an eyebolt. Then I rigged the two handles with a chain and hook. Now I can use my backhoe as a mini crane to lift the blocks on and off the wall. They aren't extreme heavy, maybe 70 pounds, but using the backhoe to move them is a back saver on this old body.
Doug in SW IA