so...actually buying backhoe for ck30hst

[mrutkaus]

i know there's a bit of stuff here, but what backhoe should i buy, most durable, trouble free, best deal????????/// woods bh70x/bh80x or kioti 2365/2375/2385????????????????

mike

 

[KiotiJohn]

Either of the Woods loaders would be my preference if I were buying today for several reasons. One, the loaders have a two year warranty, Kioti's has one. Two, the buckets have wear strips and higher capacities than Kioti's. Three, the ones that I've seen appear to be better construction. Four, they have higher ground clearance.
John

 

[albmn10]

Go with the woods 80x, Im eventually getting that one myself, I was going to buy this month, but i lost my garage and most of my belongings to a fire a few weeks ago.. Luckily i saved my Ck30...

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Go with the woods 80x, Im eventually getting that one myself, I was going to buy this month, but i lost my garage and most of my belongings to a fire a few weeks ago.. Luckily i saved my Ck30...)</font>
Sorry to hear about the fire. Great that you saved the tractor, and I hope you didn't suffer much other loss. The garage being burned was bad enough.
John

 

[albmn10]

Thanks John, Yes i did lose all my tools, bout 35000 dollars worth, and a 30 by 80 garage. Unfortionatly i found out i was greatly underinsurred. Gettting about 1/3 of the money back through my insurance company for the building. Luckily no one was hurt. I will survive, i have no choice but to move forward . The fire was actually caused by squirrels eating the wiring above my panel in the rafters... You live and learn.. Matt

 

[VictorW]

I bought a Kioti 2375 last year. It works fine but after seeing the specs and how the Woods bh80x is built, I would seriously consider the Woods. KiotiJohn gave you all the other positive points. If I didn't have the 2375, I'd be ordering a bh80x.

 

[415]

I have the 70x on my CK20.Very well built hoe,plenty of speed and more then enough digging power.Forget a 70x go for the 80x [with a 18inch bucket]you will be happy.If you have the extra gingle get the factory thumb.

 

[mrutkaus]

Sorry to hear about the fire. Squirrels, what a bizzare thing.

And thanks for all the info.

Mike

 

[coasterez]

There is at least one more option: rhino 75. I have the rhino on my ck25. Great backhoe. You can see pics of results on the kioti photo section.

 

[mrutkaus]

hi

so the woods bh-80x would not be too big for the ck30hst?

thanks

mike