BX22 TLB

Westbilly · Aug 6, 2002

I currently own a B2410 FEL and 5"Boxblade. I want to know if anyone has recently used their BX22 Backhoe to dig in very hard dirt. I would like to trade mine for a BX22. I could buy a backhoe for mine, but I think trading would come out cheaper. I could also get a 60"MMM and this would add to the capabilities of my tractor. I wonder could the backhoe dig in this SouthCarolina hard clay, especially since we are in drought conditions, and the clay is like concrete. Anyone have any experiences?

dgood1 · Aug 6, 2002

Westbilly,

What part of SC are you in?

Here in the Aiken area I use my FEL for my digging. I have clay, sand, pea gravel, and some topsoil.

I think that on the small tractor with the backhoe the smaller bucket would work the best in hard stuff, but you would have to work longer because of the smaller capacity.

As Rosanadanadana says " it's always something".

Don

manganos · Aug 7, 2002

I have a BX22 and I used it to dig a long trench. My ground around the house is HARD clay from when they dug out the basement in 1986. I though the lil BX did a great job. I have some photos on my yahoo page.

dcollie · Aug 7, 2002

I'm in Virginia, we have the super-hard red clay here as well. With my 10" bucket on the BX22, I have no troubles digging in it at all. I may have to 'shave' the dig some to keep from pulling the entire tractor back on a deep pull, but that's about it. It can and will stall if you have a combination of hard, dry clay and lots of tree roots, however.

-Duane C.