fried1765
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NH. is the "granite state"!Hi all
This is my first post but have been reading lots lately.
I'm looking for input/advise on the usefulness of purchasing a SCUT with the backhoe option. I'm not looking for this to degenerate into a conversation of which manufacturer makes the best widget. I'm looking for input from those that purchased their SCUT with the backhoe and found they really didn't need/use it and those that didn't and later regretted having not purchased the backhoe.
I'm in the market for a SCUT and am torn as to whether a backhoe will be nothing more than an overpriced ballast box or if in fact I will find more uses than I expected. Letç—´ face it, this is an expensive option and if I can put the money spent to better uses I would rather go that route. I'm really looking forward to upgrading from my current GT to something with a frontend loader, MMM and snow blower, but am totally torn on the backhoe.
Thank you in advance.
Brian
A SCUT with a backhoe in NH. would seem to be a waste of money.
If you really want a backhoe, I would think that at a minimum, you should have a 40+Hp CUT, with a sub-frame mounted backhoe.
I have an old (but sweet) 46Hp Ford TLB, for play, and I only dig in pure sand.
Sometimes, it too is not big enough.