Backhoe Backhoe Owners Question??

[Kelvin]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have narrowed my selection to either the Rhino 85 or 95. )</font>

When I was shopping around for a backhoe for my B2910 I found that the Woods backhoes were cheaper than the "digging depth" equivalent Rhino backhoes. Of course, the prices were from 2 different dealers which may have been offering different discounts on their products, so it may be that with the dealers in your area the Rhino may have been cheaper. Then the "steel surchages" started kicking in and all the prices changed...

When I was in the shopping mode one of the questions that I liked to ask was "What is the DISADVANTAGE of getting the larger of two backhoe sizes that is designed for my tractor?" and besides the initial cost the answers I got were that the differences that "could" be a disadvantage was (1) the heavier weight of the bigger unit and (2) the taller profile of the larger unit (could pose problems for tractor with regard to maneuvering and storage).

Kelvin

 

[CTyler]

I've got the Woods 9000 hoe(~1300lbs) on a L3130(~3300lbs)and its' a good fit. If the dealer sold Bradco I would have gone with it. Both are good hoes but the Bradco has a tad more power and reach.

Don't know the specs on your tractor but would tend to think you could run a Woods 1015 or similar Bradco unit.

 

[To20Chris]

I have a Rhino 65A with a PTO pump - certainly a longer reach would be a big advantage, but I find mine to be very useful. Unless I missed it, you did not indicate what you wanted to use it for. I bought mine primarily for trenching for water/utility lines, and for drainage piping. I have a 12" bucket, which has worked well for that purpose. I also use it for stumps, with good sucess (except for the darn black locust!).

Maybe the problem some people have with smaller backhoes is one of expectaion - I have read posts about using a small BH to dig foundations, etc, and I think there a large rental might be best. But for the kind of work I bought it for, I'm very happy with it and would do it again.

As far as brand, I've no complaints with the Rhino, but no experience with others either. I would recommend the PTO pump - it prevents you from having to open the hydraulic system to take it on and off.