Can't find a used tractor with a backhoe- Cost to add one to a used tractor?

[willy851]

I am upgrading from a B7610 to an L4400 or larger tractor with a loader and backhoe. I have a lot of work to do with a backhoe and renting doesn't make much sense. I have found many used tractors with loaders but the backhoe seems to be rare. The few that I found were worn out.
How much should it cost to add a BH92 hoe to a used tractor?
I missed out on many good tractors, because they didn't have a hoe.

 

[RCman]

I just added a backhoe to my L3540
Here are the price ranges I got from a few different dealers; none of these below included install (which I did myself), tax or freight if needed.
All included a real subframe (not 3pt), hydraulic thumb, 16" bucket and hose kits. You could save some money not doing the hydraulic thumb but in my mind it is worth every penny and then some.

Kubota BH92 : $10,899 - $12,130
Woods BH90x : $11,500 - $13,500
Woods BH80x : $8,900 - $10,132

I ended up going with the BH80x and have been very happy.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Find a good used l39 or l45. I have a b26 and it will out work most L series with ad on backhoe has they don't have gpm to work it.
Once you run a Kubota TLB you will always want the commercial grade machines.

 

[newbury]

I am upgrading from a B7610 to an L4400 or larger tractor with a loader and backhoe. I have a lot of work to do with a backhoe and renting doesn't make much sense. I have found many used tractors with loaders but the backhoe seems to be rare. The few that I found were worn out.
How much should it cost to add a BH92 hoe to a used tractor?
I missed out on many good tractors, because they didn't have a hoe.

Well it all depends on location and timing.
Since you don't list your location good luck.
Bush hog

1999 Bush Hog Backhoe Attachment, 762, digs 8' deep, 3 buckets, 6", 12", 18", $3500/OBO

 

[brown40]

I think the 7610 was pretty popular, and there are a lot of folks who get discouraged at how much their backhoe sits around after they've got their projects done. As great as they are, they are a one trick pony, and tie up the business end of a tractor--requiring re- and dis- assembly of the three point hitch (for subframe models, which you want on that size frame--not 3pt mounted). If you have an Uncle Henry's/Craigslist, you could put in a 'seeking' ad and price you'll pay, or a 'swap' if there's something you'd like to see vanish/stop rusting from disuse. You may even find someone who wants to go to a smaller tractor--it does happen.
I ended up finding a woods for mine--not my 'dream hoe'--but a man can waste a lifetime trying to find that perfect hoe, and it works well. Woods, bushhog, bradco--there's a bunch of aftermarketers that configure subframes to fit a wide variety of lines. I found one in Maine, and we're pretty sparsely populated up here--took a couple months.

 

[lungdoc]

For the price and hassles involved with a backhoe as attachment I wonder if you'd be better off just buying a used backhoe loader, possibly keeping current tractor? Not sure if your needs are long term, but if so you may need it anyway, if not you could sell it once done - probably for close to what you paid.

 

[4570Man]

I bought a used BH90 to go on a used tractor. I think the subframe and hydraulics cost about 2500. I think the used backhoe cost $4000, but I'm not sure about that. I agree with whoever said just buy a used backhoe.

 

[willy851]

I actually have access to a full size backhoe, it's too big to work in the area's I need to work. I looked into renting a little track hoe, but it would cost far more than purchasing a tractor and then selling it when I retire.

 

[hutchman]

My brand new Ansung BH760 backhoe was $5,100 with two buckets. They make orange ones too if color is important to you:

L Series

Ansung is like LS, they make other peoples stuff but now market their own best I can tell.

 

[MHarryE]

After looking at a adding a backhoe to the L3710 I used to own, I bought a used mini-excavator for just a little bit more and have patted myself on the back ever since for making a good decision for a change instead of having to explain to my wife why we need to step back and start over,