INFO ABOUT THE L3400

[mustangtodd]

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1 INFO ABOUT THE L3400

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I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING TO BUY THE L3400. THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS THIS. THE DEALER IS RECCOMENDING ME BUY AN AFTERMARKET BACKHOE INSTEAD OF THE BH75. HIS REASON IS THE AFTERMARKET ONE RUNS OFF THE PTO INSTAED OF THE TRACTOR OWN HYD.SYSTEM, THEREFORE SINCE THE PTO IS RUNNING SAID BACKHOE YOU WOULD ONLY HAVE TO REV THE MOTOR A LITTLE BECAUSE THE PTO IS RUNNING FULL STEAM AT LOW RPM VS THE TRACTORS HYD SYS NEEDS TO BE REVED HIGHER TO RUN THE BH75. YOUR OPINION WOULD BE GREAT.

PS....THE BH IS WALINSTEIN
CHEERS!

 

[wushaw]

Well that's interesting since rated 540PTO is 2500rpms.

I have the L2800 and BH75 that I run off the tractor hydraulics, I run the tractor at 1500-1800rpms most of the time using the hoe, I have not seen a need to run it any higher.

 

[billblough]

I have aan L3400 and have a BH75. I run my tractor at about 1500 to 1800 RPMS and don't have any problem. If you use a PTO pump you would need another small reservoir and have more maint. with the sep pump, filter and hydraulic system.

 

[ChuckinNH]

I think your dealer has a Wallenstein backhoe that he wants to sell.

 

[digicamnut]

I went with the BH75 over the Woods cause of price only. Had to draw the line somewhere. I really wanted the woods cause of the thumb option.

 

[Jw5875]

I have an L3400 and a Woods BH 80, PTO Pump, 18" Bucket and Thumb with the 4 pt sub-frame ---- REPEAT 4 pt sub-frame. Highly recommend!



If you should decide to go with a 3pt back hoe, make sure that your dealer installs the heavy duty re-enforced bracket for the top link assembly.


jw5875

 

[Double Orange]

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1 INFO ABOUT THE L3400

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I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING TO BUY THE L3400. THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS THIS. THE DEALER IS RECCOMENDING ME BUY AN AFTERMARKET BACKHOE INSTEAD OF THE BH75. HIS REASON IS THE AFTERMARKET ONE RUNS OFF THE PTO INSTAED OF THE TRACTOR OWN HYD.SYSTEM, THEREFORE SINCE THE PTO IS RUNNING SAID BACKHOE YOU WOULD ONLY HAVE TO REV THE MOTOR A LITTLE BECAUSE THE PTO IS RUNNING FULL STEAM AT LOW RPM VS THE TRACTORS HYD SYS NEEDS TO BE REVED HIGHER TO RUN THE BH75. YOUR OPINION WOULD BE GREAT.

PS....THE BH IS WALINSTEIN
CHEERS!

Your salesman is WRONG !

Stick with the BH75 or BH80 and get the SUB FRAME

 

[canoetrpr]

Are you up here in Ontario? I've found for some reason the dealers like to push Wallestein backhoes up here.

Not that they are necessarily a bad hoe - but looks like the rest of the world is running their BH75 or Woods BH80X hoes off the tractor's hydraulics so why deal with the hassle of a hydraulic pump?

I'd probably stick with the BHA75 or BH80X Woods with a subframe if I were you.

 

[mustangtodd]

hello all,

thanks for giving me some insight on this awsum machine!! if anybody has a few secs give me your opinion on this unit.

Thanks in advance,

Todd.

 

[ChuckinNH]

I went with the BH75 over the Woods cause of price only. Had to draw the line somewhere. I really wanted the woods cause of the thumb option.

I think Bro-Tek is doing thumbs for the Bh75 now.