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Traded in my 'newish' L4610 and very well worn(out) Case 480D for the L48 with the heavy duty front bucket, 24" back bucket and a rear light kit. So far, with 6 hours of use, it's been a good decision. The '48' easily has the best of the 480D and we are not yet missing the reach of the rear...

I bought 57 acres last year in Northern Arkansas, 20 miles from the Missouri border, along with a '83 Case 480D 2wd backhoe and other farm equipment that included an Allis Chalmers propane tractor. The backhoe gets used about 40 hours a week clearing and digging as only 30 acres of the land was...