I finally did it

Steppenwolfe · Nov 18, 2015

Well, guys. I finally did it. Went today and bought a Kubota KX 71 mini excavator. I've been drooling over one of these for three years, and finally the wife looked at me and said "let's do it". She even sat there and wrote the check. Waiting now for the dealer to put the quick attach bucket and hydraulic thumb on. Might get it next week. Can't wait to get into new projects. I looked hard at the larger kx 91, but just couldn't justify the bigger size and price. View attachment 447558

davesl708 · Nov 18, 2015

Good news. Have fun.

jeff9366 · Nov 18, 2015

Steppenwolfe said:
1. Went today and bought a Kubota KX 71 mini excavator.

2. Finally the wife said "let's do it". She even sat there and wrote the check.

I am turning several colors in envy.

GPintheMitten · Nov 18, 2015

That's great. What a great tool. I sure could have used one quite a bit in the last couple of years. But I got by with my backhoe.

Are you going to have a narrow bucket as well?

Green Power · Nov 18, 2015

Looks like a nice machine... I am sure it is way more productive that a tractor with a large backhoe on it.

big bubba · Nov 18, 2015

let us know what projects you will putting the machine to the test. congrat not only on the machine, but more importantly, involving your wife with this purchase. photos of tasks are required of this forum....:thumbsup:

powerstroke444e · Nov 18, 2015

Great machine, you will be amazed what it can do. I have a b26 with thumb and quick attached buckets and along with a 29" smooth bucket for clean up and moving loose material I change buts several times a day when using it.

Enjoy and lets set the action shots.

check · Nov 18, 2015

jeff9366 said:
I am turning several colors in envy.

Me too!

TSO · Nov 18, 2015

Congrats!

TomSeller · Nov 19, 2015

Nice addition to the family!

Poopdeck Pappy · Nov 20, 2015

Congrats on the new machine. When I'm setting up my backhoe, and then breaking it down to re-position it, and then setting it up again, I'll think of you with envy.

I love my little BX23, but I would absolutely love to have a mini-ex. It would make a lot of jobs go much faster.

P.S.: I'm shocked you bought a Kubota.

CDennyRun · Nov 20, 2015

Congratulations! You'll get a lot done with that baby!

Steppenwolfe · Nov 20, 2015

Poopdeck Pappy said:
Congrats on the new machine. When I'm setting up my backhoe, and then breaking it down to re-position it, and then setting it up again, I'll think of you with envy.

I love my little BX23, but I would absolutely love to have a mini-ex. It would make a lot of jobs go much faster.

P.S.: I'm shocked you bought a Kubota.

I can't help myself. I'm a Kubota man, since 1986. I have never had a bad experience in all that time. But, you are right about the backhoe thing. A setup for my mx 5100 was going to be over 10 grand, and I knew I wouldn't be happy. So, I waited and got what I really wanted.

MossRoad · Nov 21, 2015

Steppenwolfe said:
Well, guys. I finally did it. Went today and bought a Kubota KX 71 mini excavator. I've been drooling over one of these for three years, and finally the wife looked at me and said "let's do it". She even sat there and wrote the check. Waiting now for the dealer to put the quick attach bucket and hydraulic thumb on. Might get it next week. Can't wait to get into new projects. I looked hard at the larger kx 91, but just couldn't justify the bigger size and price. View attachment 447558

Very nice! :thumbsup:

WoodChuckDad · Nov 21, 2015

What do you have planned for it?

scoutcub · Nov 21, 2015

Congraats on the mini. I echo the sentiments of several, in that you can do wayyyyy more than a tractor mounted backhoe.......I have both and there's no comparison. Have fun!!

Steppenwolfe · Nov 21, 2015

WoodChuckDad said:
What do you have planned for it?

Stumps, of course. Already bought a ripper tooth for that. And mostly trail cutting on our 80 acres. Probably dig a pond, grade out for a pole barn, and have fun...

TomSeller · Nov 21, 2015

Steppenwolfe said:
Stumps, of course. Already bought a ripper tooth for that. And mostly trail cutting on our 80 acres. Probably dig a pond, grade out for a pole barn, and have fun...

Nice. Those are something a backhoe is not very good at.

WoodChuckDad · Nov 21, 2015

I look forward to seeing some of those stumps. I need to get an excavator for the same purpose.

Rustyiron · Nov 21, 2015

Hey show the rest of us what a Kubota Gold elite super magnum whale customer card looks like:laughing:
Enjoy your new machine, that will nicely compliment the rest of your "fleet":thumbsup: