Komrade
Silver Member
I have a Woods BH9000 Backhoe.
I am in need to create some trenches (wires, pipes, etc).. I expect a number of projects over the next few years.
I looked online, and anything decent used is $2000+, including any attachments to the tractor.
In addition, our ground is VERY stoney. One of the properties is on a mountain, and another is in the delta of a creek by the name of Stony (and they don't call it Stony for nothing).
I have once rented a ditch witch (before I had a tractor), and it really struggled to ditch a packed road (for a french drain) on the mountain.
The main plus to the ditch witch from my perspective seem to be maneuverability. I can't think of anywhere i need to ditch of space being an issue, and while no mini-x, the hoe has about 9ft reach.
edit: another benefit would be 'walkability'--backhoe has to move for every 6 feet of trench or so.
Additionally, I believe a narrow bucket will be a few hundred $, tops.
2 questions
am I thinking right?
how do I find compatible buckets to my backhoe?
P.S. apparently I posted on this topic before
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/317183-buckets-fit-bh9000.html
I am in need to create some trenches (wires, pipes, etc).. I expect a number of projects over the next few years.
I looked online, and anything decent used is $2000+, including any attachments to the tractor.
In addition, our ground is VERY stoney. One of the properties is on a mountain, and another is in the delta of a creek by the name of Stony (and they don't call it Stony for nothing).
I have once rented a ditch witch (before I had a tractor), and it really struggled to ditch a packed road (for a french drain) on the mountain.
The main plus to the ditch witch from my perspective seem to be maneuverability. I can't think of anywhere i need to ditch of space being an issue, and while no mini-x, the hoe has about 9ft reach.
edit: another benefit would be 'walkability'--backhoe has to move for every 6 feet of trench or so.
Additionally, I believe a narrow bucket will be a few hundred $, tops.
2 questions
am I thinking right?
how do I find compatible buckets to my backhoe?
P.S. apparently I posted on this topic before
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/317183-buckets-fit-bh9000.html