3038E with a backhoe sub-frame?

[rkeith]

I'm looking at purchasing a 3038E and was wondering if there are any aftermarket backhoes that can attach to it using a sub-frame? I didn't see where the Woods sub-frame was compatible but are there any others? Thanks.

 

[nikdfish]

Check the Wallenstein listings ...

subframe # is 3611A450
rec. BH is GX620


Nick

 

[rkeith]

That's what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

 

[JDGreenGrass]

So, the JD3038 can indeed take a backhoe??.....I didn't know that.

Fantastic link fish....

 

[rkeith]

I didn't either and for a tractor at that price... wow! Even the 3032E is listed!! :thumbsup:

 

[nikdfish]

... thing is, by the time you add up all the parts you could just about buy a separate piece of used equipment, with at least the same capability, (6 foot depth - 9 foot reach). About $7k or so for GX620, subframe & bucket + another $1.1K for PTO pump kit if you don't have plumbing.

Nick

 

[rkeith]

True but I'm not getting the backhoe right now! I just want the ability if I do go that route. That alone makes a big price difference because the 3032E is competitively priced since it has hydro, cruise, etc. against Kubota and other brands that do have a backhoe option. Wouldn't you agree?

 

[nikdfish]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the 3000e series - I chose to go the 3038e route myself and have been very happy with mine!

That being said, some concerns would be that I don't know what a subframe might do to ground clearance or how hard it would be to mount & dismount it and the BH. I generally use the 3038e with something hanging on the 3PTH, so I couldn't leave a BH on there for any period of time.

If I regularly had tasks that needed a BH, I think I'd probably lean towards using the same money towards getting an older, used item that was purpose built for backhoe work & leaving the 3038e available for other tasks - or rent one for a short term need.


Nick

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Think of it like this, if deere engineering wanted to have a hoe compatible with the 3038e why wouldn't they offer one. I'm sure there's a solid reason they don't.

Matt

 

[rkeith]

I agree! I've decided to go with the JD2720! Thanks for all the help guys! :thumbsup:

 

[Ray_Fort_White]

I'm very happy with my 3038E, other than the battery having to be replaced at 14 months. By the way, parking the tractor with the loader bucket on sure makes it hard to swap out the battery.

Since the 3038E is an economy model, I would be afraid that I might damage the tractor trying to dig through hard compacted red clay & rock. The optional subframe would help, but as mentioned, it would increase the mounting and removal times.

I think that a rental backhoe, or just hiring someone to dig for me might be a better option. I've dug out several stumps with a shovel and back-breaking manual labor and would love to have a BH. I'm just reluctant to invest a lot in something I'd only use a couple times a year.