OPINION PLEASE

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jayutilitytractor

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kubota 7510 FEL
Bought B7510 with FEL but no backhoe......been looking over a month along with dealer for used one........would appreciate opinions on Jinma, Branson, Woods......would any of these or perhaps another after market that you might know be good additions?

Thanks in advance for what I know will be good advice for my first tractor.
jayutilitytractor
 
   / OPINION PLEASE #2  
You'll need to decide whether you're looking for a 3 point or subframe type backhoe. The 3 point ones are generic and could be made to fit most tractors, but are mainly for light duty work as the 3 point mounting is not made for the kind of heavy loads and stresses a backhoe can place on the tractor. The subframe setups are much more rugged, capable of heavy work without harming the tractor, but the subframe assemblies are not generic and must be specifically matched and installed on the tractor.

If you search the Kubota Buying/Pricing and Owning/Operating sections for "B7510 backhoe", you'll find some informative reading.

Of the brands you mentioned, I would look first at Woods, since it is an implement manufacturer whose backhoes are very popular, solid products. They offer both 3 point and subframe backhoes that would fit a B7510. If you go to the Woods Equipment website, you can get details about their current models. Occasionally an older one pops up for sale, but many of the used ones I've seen were very old or worn out. You don't often see a good subframe BH for sale separate from the tractor it was on.

Jinma and Branson are tractor brands that compete with Kubota, and - I'm speculating here - would be unlikely to offer a subframe BH product made to be installed on a competing machine (You wouldn't typically find Ford accessories for sale at the Chevy dealer!). They may offer 3 point BH's that could fit, of course.

Other popular brands names are Bush Hog, Rhino, Bradco and Koyker.
 
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Before you plunk down a few thousand dollars for a backhoe, just realize how limited one would be on a small tractor like your Kubota. Great little machine, no doubt!! But a backhoe on a B7510 isn't going to do much.

If you have particular projects to do, you might want to consider renting a backhoe instead.
 
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Thanks, Roy......I have no doubt that you are accurate about 7510 backhoe not doing much......this will be light work (I am 71 and don't handle a shovel or lift things like I used to but have to build a house) so will be digging a few trenches for burying conduit and drain pipes as well as house foundations......maybe dig a 6' hole for septic so it won't get abused............Appreciate your comments....Thanks!
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