tessiers
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- Joined
- Sep 22, 2007
- Messages
- 727
- Location
- Central Maine
- Tractor
- 05' JD 790 - 53' Ford NAA - 70' Massey Fergusen 135 diesel - 67' John Deere 3020 deisel - 77' John Deere 2130 - 1950 John Deere MC
I got my new back hoe for my JD 790 this week and I love it.
I was quoted $7000.00 for a new backhoe when I bought my tractor a couple of years ago. I Have been looking for a used one, since I was too cheap to spring that kind of money. I finally found it.
I got a brand new Bradco 3375 backhoe from the same dealer as the tractor complete with subframe, hydraulic lines and rollbar extention for $4500.00. That was $2500.00 off of list. Apparently someone had ordered it and never picked it up. They had a big winter inventory reduction sale and I lucked out.
I have played with it a little bit and I am starting to get the hang of it. Actually I was suprised at how fast I was able to pull a couple of stumps that I have been knawing down with the bush hog. I think I need a thumb now. Any Plans for building one? I work for a large steel building fabrication and erection company so I thought it might be a fun project for this winter.
I was quoted $7000.00 for a new backhoe when I bought my tractor a couple of years ago. I Have been looking for a used one, since I was too cheap to spring that kind of money. I finally found it.
I got a brand new Bradco 3375 backhoe from the same dealer as the tractor complete with subframe, hydraulic lines and rollbar extention for $4500.00. That was $2500.00 off of list. Apparently someone had ordered it and never picked it up. They had a big winter inventory reduction sale and I lucked out.
I have played with it a little bit and I am starting to get the hang of it. Actually I was suprised at how fast I was able to pull a couple of stumps that I have been knawing down with the bush hog. I think I need a thumb now. Any Plans for building one? I work for a large steel building fabrication and erection company so I thought it might be a fun project for this winter.
