Used woods bh-90x

chuck172 · Jan 10, 2016

I found a used woods bh90x backhoe attachment off a dk45. The guy is asking $5,500. for it. I assume all the hardware is included.
How's this price?
How the heck would I transport a backhoe attachment? The seller is 140 miles away.

George2615 · Jan 10, 2016

When I bought my BH750-3 I transported it on my trailer. The previous owner loaded it onto my trailer with his tractor. I used many 4x4's and 6x6's to set it on and make it stable then chained it down. Used my loader to get it off once home. I'm guessing you have a trailer. If not surely you must know someone who does. If in good shape the price isn't too bad. I think the bh90 runs between 8-9K new.
Also not sure if the sub fame for the DK45 and 40 are the same but should be easy to adapt.

Luke'sScreenName · Jan 10, 2016

I recently paid $4150 for a used BH90-X no tractor-side subframe nor tumb. I felt like I got a good deal. I'd be wary that the subframe will be easily adaptable though.
I transported 2hrs on an equipment trailer. Bring LOTS of chains and binders. (like 8 to be safe)
For storage reasons I has to unload like this:

Code54 · Jan 10, 2016

May just want to see if WOODS has a subframe and order a new one for it

Luke'sScreenName · Jan 10, 2016

Also might want to think about flushing the hydraulic fluid. (I made a thread about this titled: "how should I flush hydraulic fluid")

chuck172 · Jan 10, 2016

Whats involved in removing all the subframe hardware from one tractor and installing it on another?

4570Man · Jan 10, 2016

chuck172 said:
Whats involved in removing all the subframe hardware from one tractor and installing it on another?

Its a huge PITA. You need to remove the rear tires and then unbolt everything. It can be done without removing the rear tires, but it is easier to do so. I paid $4000 for a Kubota BH90 without the subframe. Check the cylinder rods for rust. Mine were rusted and it cost a pretty penny to replace them.

chuck172 · Jan 10, 2016

4570Man said:
Its a huge PITA. You need to remove the rear tires and then unbolt everything. It can be done without removing the rear tires, but it is easier to do so. I paid $4000 for a Kubota BH90 without the subframe.

Thanks for the heads up. I might rethink this. In this case ,maybe paying more, and getting new might be the way to go.

murphy1244 · Jan 10, 2016

4570Man said:
Its a huge PITA. You need to remove the rear tires and then unbolt everything. It can be done without removing the rear tires, but it is easier to do so. I paid $4000 for a Kubota BH90 without the subframe. Check the cylinder rods for rust. Mine were rusted and it cost a pretty penny to replace them.

Why do you need to remove the tires? My Kioti BH uses a front catch that mounts on the frame and a rear pin assembly that takes place of the hitch bar holder. Might Woods be that different?

Luke'sScreenName · Jan 10, 2016

New you're looking at more like 10-12k I think. I would've paid $5500. They are hard to come by used.

Code54 · Jan 10, 2016

murphy1244 said:
Why do you need to remove the tires? My Kioti BH uses a front catch that mounts on the frame and a rear pin assembly that takes place of the hitch bar holder. Might Woods be that different?

He is talking about mounting the subframe, not the backhoe to the subframe - that is as you describe and very easy.

If the subframe is made for your EXACT tractor it is some work to put on (as described above) but a one time deal normally. If it is for a different machine you may need to do a LOT of work (drilling/ cutting/welding/etc) to get it to fit properly.

4570Man · Jan 10, 2016

Mounting the backhoe to the subframe is easy. I can do it in 5 minutes. Mounting the subframe to the tractor is a huge PITA, but you only have to do it once. You don't have to remove the tires to do so, but the manual recommends you do so. I didn't, but it would have been easier to do so. I later had to remove one rear tire to install the grapple hydraulics, and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

murphy1244 · Jan 10, 2016

I see, on a Kioti the subframe is mounted to the BH. Thats why its faster to install!

4570Man · Jan 10, 2016

murphy1244 said:
I see, on a Kioti the subframe is mounted to the BH. Thats why its faster to install!

Yea, every **** time. I only have to do it once. Plus I don't have that thing sticking out in the way when I unhook the backhoe.

murphy1244 · Jan 10, 2016

4570Man said:
Yea, every **** time. I only have to do it once. Plus I don't have that thing sticking out in the way when I unhook the backhoe.

Plenty of room in my Barn and it makes it much easier and faster than a woods mount.

4570Man · Jan 10, 2016

murphy1244 said:
Plenty of room in my Barn and it makes it much easier and faster than a woods mount.

I'd have to see a video of you putting it on to believe that.

murphy1244 · Jan 10, 2016

4570Man said:
I'd have to see a video of you putting it on to believe that.

Spring time the Hoe goes on. My biggest task is to lift the rack up level after that drive forward and line up two pins.

Edit, I just remembered playing this game before.

4570Man · Jan 10, 2016

Yes, we have played before, and I still don't believe it. From the few YouTube videos I have seen the Koiti is not easier. How long does it take to hook up your backhoe? I'm guessing 10-15 minutes.