Backhoe Side Shift Backhoes

lilyperch · May 31, 2016

Anyone have one? Do you like it?
What brand and size?
Very little info available for US use very big in Europe.

Wnc3 · May 31, 2016

lilyperch said:
Anyone have one? Do you like it?
What brand and size?
Very little info available for US use very big in Europe.

Some equipment is better left in Europe. I think these were developed for the narrow roads and alleys so the operator could get close to a wall or building to dig a trench.

Case 580 LBH or a mini excavator is a much better option.

MY 2 cents...

Code54 · May 31, 2016

They are hard to find here in the states -think JCB has one out off the top of my head. Unless you need faster transport speed for digging work the Mini X is the way to go for the cost.

lilyperch · Jun 1, 2016

Found an Itilian maker now also in US. Enorossi in Rocky Mount, NC. I am waiting on cost and tractor fitment will update.
Enorossi took over Gherardi who made high quality sideshifts for many years.

Code54 · Jun 1, 2016

This may interest you:
U.S. and European Contractors Take Sides Over Backhoe-loader Designs

Steave · Jun 1, 2016

John Deere had several. I've seen them and used one on a JD backhoe. Sometimes it was handy. Looked at one mounted on a JD 450 crawler. I don't recall the Manuf # but it was built the same as a JD 93A backhoe but had the side shift mounting plate.