2710 with backhoe$$??

[winchman]

Hi Guys,

I have a close friend that wants to buy a 2710 w/backhoe and possibly a mmm. He wants to buy now! I'm trying to hold him back. I'd like to see him get the best deal that he can of course. Anyone have a purchase price on this combo?
Which backhoe should he go with? Woods or, Kubota?

Thanks Guys,
winchman

p.s. I have to admit I'm jealous and wish I was buying again.

 

[ewoss3]

I bought the 3010 with the kubota bh primarily because the dealers in my area were very gunshy on warranty of any tractor with another bh on it. I do like the pictures and specs that i've seen on a woods model

 

[truejourney]

In the fall of 2000 I purchased a B2710 with LA402 loader w/ 54" bucket (including grill guard) for $15,400 and a BL4690A backhoe w/ 16" bucket for $5,540 in Ohio. I am very satisfied with the strength, quality and performance of each.

I recently purchased a 72" KingKutter rear finish mower from Quality Farm & Fleet for $769. My initial impression is positive though I've only used it once to cut a sled riding path through a partially snowcovered meadow (which had been unmowed for over a year). I didn't intend to use my Kubota for mowing but my ailing JD318 w/ 54" deck pursuaded me that the $769 was a good investment compared to buying a new lawn tractor.

I can't comment on the Woods backhoe or the Kubota MMM but those who have them appear to be generally satisfied. Given the option of doing things over again, I would make the same choice.

 

[ronjhall]

Winchman
If your friend is going to get a <font color=orange>Kubota</font color=orange> MMM. Then a <font color=orange>Kubota</font color=orange> 4690 Backhoe would be the best choice. It is compatible with a MMM.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I just purchased a year 2000 model, 2710 with hsd, loader 402, bh 4690, 4x4, power steering, rops, grill guard, with 195 hrs total on meter, for $16,000. 10", 16" and a 24" bh buckets were included. I think this was a good deal, any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[ronjhall]

Landis
$16,000 sounds like a good price. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Why don't you register and post some pictures.

 

[Bird]

Good deal? Sounds like a super deal to me.

 

[PaulT]

I second Bird's response. Super Deal. I have the same setup, but with a 4672 hoe, and a 60"MMM all new in May '01. It cost $22.5k, and that was a really good price, as near as I could figure. I think the MMM was about $2200 of the price, and the difference in hoes was $700, so adjusting for that, your setup new, from my dealer would run $21.5k. I'd expect to see your rig priced that way WITHOUT the hoe (maybe 500-1000 less). Looks to me like the hoe was a "freebie"

 

[DAP]

In fact, so good I simply don't believe it! BH? 195 hrs? 16k? That's theft!

 

[frank_f15]

did u use a mask and gun?/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif if there ain't nothing wrong with it , u got one hell of a deal?what part of the country are your from, around here u would never get it that cheap.