Towable Backhoe

[ray66v]

Bigger is faster, and easier. Weight is everything when digging. And a towable or small mini, just don't have any.

A sub compact TLB is about as small as you want to go. And, you would still have a machine that can do other tasks.

A bigger mini EX, will really dig well. But is a more limited with other tasks.

A bigger TLB would be the most useful. A tractor is only too big if it doesn't fit in the building.

 

[dodge man]

I helped someone install field tile last year and ran this machine for a little while. He got it with some extra buckets and a couple of other add ons. It’s very nice and smooth to operate. It cost him a $100k and that was lightly used. I understand the attraction of the towable or low dollar mini ex for someone who doesn’t make a living with one.

 

[mike0000]

Here’s a drainage ditch I dug with my one ton last summer for a neighbor, he didn’t want it too deep. Pipe was 8”, ditch was only about 12” deep about 80’ long, took about an hour to dig. 16” bucket, it dug very easily. Once you have one of these you “find” jobs for it to do, and if your neighbors can see them from the road, well you make new friends..

 

[sd455dan]

Here’s a drainage ditch I dug with my one ton last summer for a neighbor, he didn’t want it too deep. Pipe was 8”, ditch was only about 12” deep about 80’ long, took about an hour to dig. 16” bucket, it dug very easily. Once you have one of these you “find” jobs for it to do, and if your neighbors can see them from the road, well you make new friends..
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That is a really nice job.