Backhoe 2015 Backhoe

[knute_m]

Dougster,
Wow, now that is 993 pounds. Make me appreciate that 511 that much more.
hugs, Brandi

Now you tell me! (just kiddn')

My dealer talked me out of the 20 inch bucket because of complaints from one of his other customers who said it just didn't have enough downward power. So, I ordered the 16 inch bucket. He said that if he takes a 20 inch on trade, he'd let me try it out.

Thanks all,
Knute

 

[Dougster]

My dealer talked me out of the 20 inch bucket because of complaints from one of his other customers who said it just didn't have enough downward power. So, I ordered the 16 inch bucket. He said that if he takes a 20 inch on trade, he'd let me try it out.
Thanks all,
Knute

A very smart move Knute... and a smart dealer too. I think you'll be much happier.

Dougster

 

[bindian]

Now you tell me! (just kiddn')

My dealer talked me out of the 20 inch bucket because of complaints from one of his other customers who said it just didn't have enough downward power. So, I ordered the 16 inch bucket. He said that if he takes a 20 inch on trade, he'd let me try it out.

Thanks all,
Knute

Oh my Gawd....... ...........The correct way to start digging is with the bucket at 30 to 45 degrees and as you start pulling the stick toward you, curl the bucket, as you draw near, lift the boom while curling the bucket not to spill. It is a hoe, not something you hammer into the ground. I have been digging in hard packed dry, dry, dry white clay. I could say the same thing for digging in it with my 24 inch bucket. When I put the bucket, teeth down into the ground and push the boom down, my rear of my tractor goes up. It has enough force, but it isn't digging. Makes a good jack though. It is the teeth that rip like a sub soiler that get things going.
hugs, Brandi

 

[knute_m]

The dealer picked up my happy little 2015 tractor on Tuesday, and brought it back sometime today (Thursday) while I was at work. It came back with a 2710 backhoe and 16-inch bucket installed, plus a toothbar installed on my loader bucket.

Because of bad thunderstorms, I had a just few minutes to try it out. As I drove out to the field, I felt like a bully spoiling for a fight. However, I did feel like the backhoe makes the tractor feel a little light in the front.

I first tried the loader bucket with the new tooth bar. I sure wish I wouldn't have let them talk me out of it when I bought the tractor. I drove into a grove of brambles, honey suckle, and miscellaneous small oak and pine trees up to about 2-inch diameter. Nothing to it. It sure was easier and safer than trying to run my brush hog through it.

I decided to use the new backhoe to deepen my brush and stump burn-pit. The backhoe sure seems to dig and respond well. I'm not at all sorry I got the 16-inch bucket.

I tried to dig out a really big stump, but only got partway before the thunder, lightning, and heavy rain started.

So far, so good.

Also, thanks to all of you for your advice before I committed to buy the backhoe.

Knute

 

[knute_m]

Yesterday afternoon it quit raining enough to check out my new little backhoe. It did not disappoint. As I mentioned above, I'm not at all sorry I got the 16 inch bucket. I really think it could handle a 20 inch without a problem.

This was the first time I'd used a backhoe in about 40 years, so I'm a little rusty. I pulled out three fairly nasty stumps in about two hours. I've got pictures of one of them.

Lastly, has anybody else found that the large transport pin does not fit in its storage hole? The small one fits fine. I got the big one partially in, and I had to get a bolt and hammer to get it back out. Other than that really minor issue, the rest of it sure seems like a solid piece of equipment.

 

[miller03]

Quite impressive Knute! I'm totally satisfied with my 2015...but always wondered if it was up to handling the backhoe. Did you have to cut any of those roots by hand?

 

[knute_m]

Quite impressive Knute! I'm totally satisfied with my 2015...but always wondered if it was up to handling the backhoe. Did you have to cut any of those roots by hand?

I didn't have to cut any roots by hand, but I did have to use a "come-along" and some chains to break free the remaining roots in the one pictured. The stump in the picture came from a white oak that was about 18-inch DBH. I'm guessing the stump weighed well over a thousand pounds. From very rusty 1960s experience, I knew to use the back hoe to get down to the very bottom of the stump, and then start "carving" on all sides.

I took out several more stumps today, and I had to do the same thing with two of them. Two of the ones I took out today came from oaks that were about 20-22 inch DBH. I could not lift them with the backhoe or loader after they were loose. I'm guessing they each weighed at least a ton. I had to drag them out. When I got them in position, I was able to use the loader to push them into my burn pit.

But, they are gone! I'm pretty happy with the results.

Knute

 

[bindian]

I didn't have to cut any roots by hand, but I did have to use a "come-along" and some chains to break free the remaining roots in the one pictured.

Manual labor?
hugs, Brandi