Backhoe Taylor Way backhoes

dubldee · Apr 3, 2006

Got an auction coming up where they have 26 of these (model 766) for auction. I've seen them advertised from $3500-4000.

Anybody got an opinion/experience with these things? Might pick one up at less than $2000.

thanks!

Seon · Apr 25, 2006

I too would be interested in any comments about this backhoe attachment. I'm looking to buy one for my JD 4210 30 hp. I understand that a backhoe should have subframe and I would fabricate one for this backhoe.

BTW dubldee, if you have any info as to how I can buy one of those 2K unit, please let me know /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif .

dfkrug · Apr 25, 2006

The Taylor-Way backhoes (made by Taylor Pittsburgh in
TN) look good in the photos and are very competitively
priced. The 766 is a 6 1/2 ft model, but $2000 must be a
VERY special deal. I hope to see a Taylor-Way backhoe
sometime this summer.

KiotiJohn · Apr 26, 2006

The Taylor Way 766 is a 3pt hookup right?
I imagine that a 3pt backhoe is not appropriate to your tractor, and a subframe hookup would need to be fabricated, otherwise you could rip the rear end out of your tractor.

Many a smaller tractor (not a utility size) have split because of the stresses caused by a 3pt hoe. Check your owner's manual or dealer.

I know that Kioti recommends against, and will not cover the damage from a 3pt backhoe.
John

Seon · Apr 27, 2006

Hey dubldee, how's about info on those $2K attachments?

For dfkrug: Do you have a local source for the Taylor backhoe attachment? I see you're in CA so I thought I'd ask before ordering one from back east.

My property is nothing but River Rocks. Last year, I hired a guy with a post hole digger on his Bobcat. The rocks just "ate" up the diamond tips on two of his auger. He said that it would cost more to replace the tips of the auger than what he charged me to dig the 20 holes /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Three days this week, I dug by hand, 16 post holes for the 3 rail fence I'm installing around my 10 acres. The only tool I could use is a heavy crow bar to loosen the rocks and a shovel to scoop them out of the hole. On each strike with the bar, pain shot up my arms and shoulders when they hit the larger rocks. **** I'm too old to be doing manual labor, that's why I bought my Deere 4210 tractor /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif. So I'll pull the trigger and buy a backhoe attachment. The best price I've found was this Taylor Pittsburg at about $4300 delivered.

dfkrug · Apr 28, 2006

I have never seen a Taylor-Way, but I have heard good
things about them and, like my Prairie Dog 7.5,
they are very competitively priced. I don't know of any
dealer out west carrying them. The quotation of
$4300....is that for the 6.5' hoe or a bigger one?

Seon · Apr 28, 2006

( .. The quotation of
$4300....is that for the 6.5' hoe or a bigger one? )

Yes, it's the model 766. $3600 for the backhoe w/pump kit, $700 shipping.

dfkrug · May 2, 2006

Ouch. The Prairie Dog 7.5 is a 7 1/2 foot hoe and
goes for $4200 + shipping. I have been hoping and
asking the Prairie Dog folks in Michigan to build a
6.5 hoe, but nothing is scheduled yet. Shipping to the west
coast from the midwest can be brutal for one machine, so
$700 sounds low.

BungeeII · May 18, 2006

I bought a Taylor Way last spring from Ohio. I've done numerous things with it. I'm in pretty nasty clay, and I can get through it, it just takes a while. I'm actually shopping for a new tractor now, 'cause I just can't keep mine running long enough to get the work done that I need to. I've busted a couple of hoses, and the metric fittings seem to be a problem for some of the hydraulic places around here, but there's enough shops around that I have eventually been able to repair all that I've needed to.

I paid less than 4k and picked it up myself. I'd do it again. It's a stout little backhoe for sure. If I were to hook it up to a new machine, I'd fabricate some sort of bracing to take a bit of the load of the 3-point.

BungeeII · May 18, 2006

I bought a Taylor Way last spring from Ohio. I've done numerous things with it. I'm in pretty nasty clay, and I can get through it, it just takes a while. I'm actually shopping for a new tractor now, 'cause I just can't keep mine running long enough to get the work done that I need to. I've busted a couple of hoses, and the metric fittings seem to be a problem for some of the hydraulic places around here, but there's enough shops around that I have eventually been able to repair all that I've needed to.

I paid less than 4k and picked it up myself. I'd do it again. It's a stout little backhoe for sure. If I were to hook it up to a new machine, I'd fabricate some sort of bracing to take a bit of the load of the 3-point.

Seon · May 18, 2006

I took delivery on my Taylor Ways 766 last Monday. Here's a pic of it still on a pallet and my JD 4210 parked in position to be mounted. I haven't had a chance to try digging with it because my PTO won't engage. I still haven't figured out what the problem is. It appears that the electricial system is working. As much as I hate to, I'll probably have to trailer it to the dealer for repairs.
As for mounting the backhoe, I originally anticpated mounting it on a subframe to prevent any "frame" damage.
At any rate, I'll be ordering the JD subframe from the dealer in Sacramento, CA which would be delivered by June 2nd. Then I'll modify it to accept the backhoe.

BTW I ordered mine from Chesterfield, MI. with a 12" bucket instead of the standard 18" However, the dealer didn't shipped it with the 18" as we agreed to but now refuses to pay for shipping the 18" back to him /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I certain am disappointed in his customer service...especially when our agreement was in writing.

Seon · May 18, 2006

I took delivery on my Taylor Ways 766 last Monday. Here's a pic of it still on a pallet and my JD 4210 parked in position to be mounted. I haven't had a chance to try digging with it because my PTO won't engage. I still haven't figured out what the problem is. It appears that the electricial system is working. As much as I hate to, I'll probably have to trailer it to the dealer for repairs.
As for mounting the backhoe, I originally anticpated mounting it on a subframe to prevent any "frame" damage.
At any rate, I'll be ordering the JD subframe from the dealer in Sacramento, CA which would be delivered by June 2nd. Then I'll modify it to accept the backhoe.

BTW I ordered mine from Chesterfield, MI. with a 12" bucket instead of the standard 18" However, the dealer didn't shipped it with the 18" as we agreed to but now refuses to pay for shipping the 18" back to him /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I certain am disappointed in his customer service...especially when our agreement was in writing.

Jay4200 · May 19, 2006

( BTW I ordered mine from Chesterfield, MI. with a 12" bucket instead of the standard 18" However, the dealer didn't shipped it with the 18" as we agreed to but now refuses to pay for shipping the 18" back to him)

Tell him to ship you the 12" and that you'll ship the 18" back once you receive it. Then you'll have both.

Jay

Jay4200 · May 19, 2006

( BTW I ordered mine from Chesterfield, MI. with a 12" bucket instead of the standard 18" However, the dealer didn't shipped it with the 18" as we agreed to but now refuses to pay for shipping the 18" back to him)

Tell him to ship you the 12" and that you'll ship the 18" back once you receive it. Then you'll have both.

Jay

dfkrug · May 19, 2006

Check the seat switch and the neutral safety switch. Those
**** JD (Yanmar) interlocks are always causing problems.

dfkrug · May 19, 2006

Check the seat switch and the neutral safety switch. Those
**** JD (Yanmar) interlocks are always causing problems.

Barticus1973 · Jun 28, 2006

So what did those hoes end up selling for at the auction?

gmason · Feb 2, 2007

So Seon, how do you like the Taylor-way backhoe? We have a FarmShow this week and I saw the 766 there and it looked very well built. Good square frame, boxed metal boom. The only thing I didn't like was that it was made in
Italy and so the parts are all meters. So finding parts might be hard. Let hear your feedback please.
OBTW they were asking $3750 and no dev $$ for it at the show.
gary

Seon said:
I took delivery on my Taylor Ways 766 last Monday. Here's a pic of it still on a pallet and my JD 4210 parked in position to be mounted. I haven't had a chance to try digging with it because my PTO won't engage. I still haven't figured out what the problem is. It appears that the electricial system is working. As much as I hate to, I'll probably have to trailer it to the dealer for repairs.
As for mounting the backhoe, I originally anticpated mounting it on a subframe to prevent any "frame" damage.
At any rate, I'll be ordering the JD subframe from the dealer in Sacramento, CA which would be delivered by June 2nd. Then I'll modify it to accept the backhoe.

BTW I ordered mine from Chesterfield, MI. with a 12" bucket instead of the standard 18" However, the dealer didn't shipped it with the 18" as we agreed to but now refuses to pay for shipping the 18" back to him /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I certain am disappointed in his customer service...especially when our agreement was in writing.

Gizmo36 · Feb 2, 2007

I thought Taylor-way was not in business any more. am i wrong.

rtrent · Feb 4, 2007

Their web site is down but someone answers the phone at a phone number I found when I called about a month ago. I was asking details about the backhoe and they said it was made in Italy and they import them.