B21 Backhoe question

[Ken45101]

I agree, it doesn't look right.

I don't know current prices, but that seems high to me. I bought my B21 TLB in 2003 with 95 hours on it for $21K.

Ken

 

[SixMilesSouth]

Guys, thanks for the info. I looked at the specs on that hoe, 2800lbs breakout vs 3100 for the BT751, and bucket force of 1450 vs 1750. Not huge differences, but it's got a foot less depth and I'm concerned about the responsiveness given that it's at least 20 years old. The main reason I'm going with a TLB is for lots of backhoe work I want to do around here. Thanks again,

Got to call the guy and make a decision. It's a long drive to see it

 

[MX5000]

If your planning on doing a lot of backhoe work, I wouldn't buy it. I used my backhoe for some business work and around my property and would not settle for less performance than the stock backhoe. You don't want buyers remorse. You may have trouble selling it with the mongrel backhoe if you're disappointed with its performance. Just my 2 cents.

 

[SixMilesSouth]

Your advice is worth more than 2 cents, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

So, anyone have a good B21 for sale?

 

[KubotaSam]

I guess it really does not matter because the OP is not going to purchase it. However that looks like a Woods backhoe. Which is a very good hoe. It is one of the older ones without the curved boom. Probably a Bh7500 or BH750. Of course one has to look at how it is mounted to the tractor. It could be home made or could be a factory Woods subframe.

 

[SixMilesSouth]

I guess it really does not matter because the OP is not going to purchase it. However that looks like a Woods backhoe. Which is a very good hoe. It is one of the older ones without the curved boom. Probably a Bh7500 or BH750. Of course one has to look at how it is mounted to the tractor. It could be home made or could be a factory Woods subframe.

Sam, I'm a newbie at this and wouldn't know how old this attachment would be. I realize age shouldn't be a factor, but I was thinking I was getting a low hour machine. When I spoke with the seller I said I would pass for the time being. I don't want to rush into anything.

But from the looks of it, with 4 levers instead of two, wouldn't this be more difficult to operate? And would the swing be slower without the dual cylinders?

Again, I'm really new at this and am learning as I go, mostly with the help of you guys on TBN. Thanks

 

[don white]

I had a B20 and was looking to trade up to a B21. My hope was to get more digging power at the hoe. I don't think that hoe is from Kubota. That said the reason I didn't go with the B21 is everyone told me the B21 digs no better that the B20.
Because I liked the size of the B line I ended up forking out for a B26. Part of the deal was I did some digging with it before I bought it. It does have a lot more power.

So I guess what I am saying is check out the machine. See if the Hoe has a good frame mount and see if it digs.

 

[Grandad4]

I guess it really does not matter because the OP is not going to purchase it. However that looks like a Woods backhoe. Which is a very good hoe. It is one of the older ones without the curved boom. Probably a Bh7500 or BH750. Of course one has to look at how it is mounted to the tractor. It could be home made or could be a factory Woods subframe.

Yup, could be. Looks like the Kubota 4520 and the Woods 750 were very similar in appearance and features. Sort of fits with the many stories about who actually made those early Kubota backhoes before Kub started building their own. Either way, it was a good BH, but definitely an oddball on a B21.

 

[murphy1244]

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But from the looks of it, with 4 levers instead of two, wouldn't this be more difficult to operate? And would the swing be slower without the dual cylinders?

Again, I'm really new at this and am learning as I go, mostly with the help of you guys on TBN. Thanks[/QUOTE]

The other two levers are to control the outriggers.

 

[dfkrug]

Probably a Bh7500 or BH750. Of course one has to look at how it is mounted to the tractor.

Looks like and old Woods 750 to me. Predecessor to the 7500. Since
Woods never made a subframe for the B21, I hope it has a
Kubota "mainframe" on it, or a decent custom subframe.