**** backhoe's are expensive

[ovrszd]

If a tractor attached hoe meets your needs I'm happy for you and suggest looking no further.

If a TLB meets your needs I'm happy for you and suggest looking no further.

If an Excavator meets your needs I'm happy for you and suggest looking no further.

This thread is strewn with comments about various equipment's abilities to do things effectively that they simply can't do. Sometimes those comments are an attempt to convince readers the best choice was made. At that point things get foggy.

My choice of equipment best fits my needs. It can lift the blocks 4570 pictured. It has a 19ft hoe reach. It can be roaded to any jobsite. It has a cab for foul weather work. It adds no stress to my tractors nor does it tie up other uses for my tractors. I have $8,500 invested.

With all that said, I make no claims that it's the best choice for anybody or that it will do tasks better than a different machine that's better suited for said tasks.

 

[4570Man]

For me the biggest hang up with a mini and separate loader machine is moving them. If I had a 30 ton trailer I’d definitely have separate machines. If you get 2 machines that are half the weight of my backhoe to fit both on the trailer at the same time and the backhoe will walk all over them. If you have to make 2 trips you’ll probably never make up that lost time with the more efficient setup.

 

[ovrszd]

For me the biggest hang up with a mini and separate loader machine is moving them. If I had a 30 ton trailer I’d definitely have separate machines. If you get 2 machines that are half the weight of my backhoe to fit both on the trailer at the same time and the backhoe will walk all over them. If you have to make 2 trips you’ll probably never make up that lost time with the more efficient setup.

Yep. And I think most posters in this thread won't move their machines. And they have minimal tasks to perform. With time on their hands to do them at a liesurely pace. Aren't working for hire. Don't expect the machine to pay for itself. Generally is a luxury purchase.

For those folks buy what you most fancy. Just realize it's practical purpose.

I think if financial practicality didn't apply you and I would each have a fleet of machines. Each for a specific purpose. I wish I had your 310.

 

[lps8]

For around the farm use, I like my tractor and backhoe attachment. Nothing heavy duty and light for some tasks, but not being for hire, if it takes a little longer, so be it. You wouldn't think pine trees have big roots, but they do. I have a mf 165 and bought a 3 point hitch backhoe attachment, but it was too hard on the 3 pt so I rigid mounted it. I have since bought a Mahindra 4150 with a factory backhoe that is rigid mounted. The cost of maintaining a separate machine I have experienced when I worked for a contractor years ago. He bought a big old ford backhoe cheap and you had to work on it every time it was used, if you could get it to crank. To me it would just depend on what use you would have for a separate backhoe, budget, and how big a hurry you are in. My backhoe is on my tractor most of the time. Wouldn't own a tractor without one or a front end loader. I don't do hay or row crops so I don't have a need for a lot of other equipment other than a bush hog and box blade.

 

[ovrszd]

For around the farm use, I like my tractor and backhoe attachment. Nothing heavy duty and light for some tasks, but not being for hire, if it takes a little longer, so be it. You wouldn't think pine trees have big roots, but they do. I have a mf 165 and bought a 3 point hitch backhoe attachment, but it was too hard on the 3 pt so I rigid mounted it. I have since bought a Mahindra 4150 with a factory backhoe that is rigid mounted. The cost of maintaining a separate machine I have experienced when I worked for a contractor years ago. He bought a big old ford backhoe cheap and you had to work on it every time it was used, if you could get it to crank. To me it would just depend on what use you would have for a separate backhoe, budget, and how big a hurry you are in. My backhoe is on my tractor most of the time. Wouldn't own a tractor without one or a front end loader. I don't do hay or row crops so I don't have a need for a lot of other equipment other than a bush hog and box blade.

Sounds like it suits you very well.

 

[Diggin It]

The single machine Swiss Army Knife concept works out for me even if it doesn't make sense to others.

 

[ededic]

Not sure if you could retrofit this to your Kioti.

Kubota 3pt Backhoe Attachment

Kubota 3pt Backhoe Attachment - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[Wilco]

Here's a backhoe for sale in PA and its mounted on a DK40se. I can get a PH# if you need me to.
.Backhoe for midsized Kioti tractor - Garden - Augustaville, Pennsylvania - Marketplace | Facebook

 

[cdaigle430]

Make a ramp, was where the bulkhead was going....

 

[4570Man]

Yep. And I think most posters in this thread won't move their machines. And they have minimal tasks to perform. With time on their hands to do them at a liesurely pace. Aren't working for hire. Don't expect the machine to pay for itself. Generally is a luxury purchase.

For those folks buy what you most fancy. Just realize it's practical purpose.

I think if financial practicality didn't apply you and I would each have a fleet of machines. Each for a specific purpose. I wish I had your 310.

If you never need to move the machine you probably don’t need a skid steer and a mini excavator. If you never need to move it why settle for a mini excavator? You can buy a pretty decent 20 ton or bigger trackhoe for similar money.