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Hey this thread is great. Chinese excavators are on my radar. Have you encountered any design flaws or quirks? I had imported an engine powered flail mower from china and i know there were some little things i had to take care of like loose bolts, design flaws, and reinforcing certain areas.

Yep I’m with u. $5k makes me apprehensive especially bc i know it’s inflated and expect something to go wrong with it. Chinese mini exs are for sale near me for like $10k. Not sure i trust them either but yea i agree could be better. Maybe I’ll try renting a mini ex. that is awesome.

Not familiar at all with them. Just did some quick searching. Where would i even find them? And how much are they would i need new rims too?

Thanks for the pics that’s really helpful! This is awesome. So u go pretty confidently in that stuff? Maybe i will rent a mini x and see how it fares

It will be for my property only. Yep I’ve been looking for them used. Nothing to close to me

Yep this guy has the equivalent of the Jansen mb300. I was actually very ready to get the Jansen then saw this video Now my OCD is kicking in and I’m worrying about that single steel piece being a poor design. I’ve seen this guy dig plenty of big rocks with this thing. My current thoughts...

Yep it’s a great point. I think the weight of my backhoe is why I’m going to steer clear of this method. If i had a sub compact hoe i think it would be better. I think i may go w the dedicated manufactured towable that i posted

I'd tow with my ATV Also FWIW i am currently thinking this design is nice b/c it doesn't have to be attached to a vehicle and can move itself around

I am thinking i might get the towable backhoes that they make. Where I’ll be going is harsh ground conditions. I don’t think it’s good for any machine really. The towable backhoes that the make might be the best solution.

Yea this spot is tricky. It will rain and recharge the ground water level bc it gets tons of runoff. I am very close to getting a towable backhoe to do the job.

Any more info on this? This is exactly what i am talking about. I just need to know what engine size is needed and other specs are helpful.

Area I’m working in ground is too soft for my tractor. But not too soft for an atv or towable mower

You have a really good point. U think I’d be in rough shape if i just used the normal Branson stabilizers? I need them pushed out forward to make it usable? That could be a dealbreaker and force me to just get the dedicated towable sn

Bc i need to take it in terrain. A tractor can’t go to. This is an alternative to a towable backhoe

Hey friends I have encountered a situation where i could use a "towable" backhoe. We all know the HF Trenchers and there are other models. The issue for me is that i am not sold on their durability and they are quite pricey! Around $5k if i wanted a "good" one which is subjective. Anyway I have...