Terramite T5c or hold out for a tractor

[AllDodge]

Bought my T5C used over 20 years ago and has been very easy machine to use. It is heavy (for its size) and well made. Parts have been no issue to get from Terramite direct and just rebuilt all my cylinders a couple years ago. It is a real backhoe, not like a tractor with a BH attachment. That said, since it doesn't weight much its slow.

I like my T5 but also have a CAT 416C extend a hoe, and there is no comparison. I have only dug one stump out with the T5, and it will do it, but its going to take a while, days maybe. If its an oak stump or locus, maybe not

 

[otlski]

Otlski, is the T5 clone by any chance Waldron ? I think they do not now make this

Is is branded as a Lodi which at some point was acquired by Waldon I think. Most the parts and part diagrams seem identical.