New to me #7 Backhoe - Need Bucket

[Wsmitty]

I've been wanting to get a #7 backhoe for my 790 for quite a while. I see them on ebay rarely but always too far, too banged up or too costly. I finally found one at a price I could deal with and pulled the trigger. It's got a 9" bucket on it but I will need something bigger. I'm thinking 16". I've seen from some other posts (and some conflicting JD part info) that the BM19557-BM19560 range of buckets will fit the #7. JD dealer near is telling me the 16" for the #7 is BM17638 and it's NLA. Anyone have a clue as to where I might find a bucket for this backhoe?

 

[Stimw]

I have a Chinese backhoe and needed a 6" bucket for trenching so I made my own.
I made a cardboard template of the sides of the 16", cut it out of 1/4" steel and added 6" metal for spacing.
Making the mounting flanges was the hardest part but not bad.
I bought a different new hoe and had to change the mounting for the new one.
You might need to have one fabricated. ??

 

[Wsmitty]

That's one option. I have seen people cutting off the mounting flanges off a bucket and welding new ones on with the correct hole pattern and spacing.

 

[Wsmitty]

Looks like the BM19559 16" is still available form JD for $561. Wish I could find a used one.

 

[nick26]

Hey Wsmitty, are you interested in selling your 9" bucket? I need to do a trench and I only have an 18" (that I want to keep too, sorry), and haven't been able to find any ~6" buckets that would work as far as I can tell. What did you find out about compatibility between the newer and older bucket mounts?

 

[Jchonline]

Looks like the BM19559 16" is still available form JD for $561. Wish I could find a used one.

You can, but it might take years. Dont feel so bad, my 12 inch bucket was just under $1000.

 

[Wsmitty]

Hey Wsmitty, are you interested in selling your 9" bucket? I need to do a trench and I only have an 18" (that I want to keep too, sorry), and haven't been able to find any ~6" buckets that would work as far as I can tell. What did you find out about compatibility between the newer and older bucket mounts?

I was able to find a new BM19669 16" for $460 delivered which seems like a pretty good deal to me based on the feedback from others. I would not be willing to let the 9" go as I have quite a bit of trenching to do as well. The BM15597-BM19560 series will fit the 7 backhoe. I think these also are also used on the 47 and 375 series hoes as well.

 

[Stimw]

Here is an 8" bucket that for the price if it dosen't fit for the $179. and free shipping you could modify it. -
8" Backhoe Bucket - Backhoes - 3 Point Attachments