Solid Backhoe for $35K possible?

[Turbys_1700]

Really really nice machine...
Down here in NC most of those models would have AC...
Case makes a really good hoe...
How many times have I said really in this post???
You can do a lot of work with that unit...
Get some action posts...
I would assume that your lift capacity is in the 5K-6K range...
Actually I just looked up the specs at Ritchie and it states 2804 kg > 6K...
Um...
That is a lot...

 

[GManBart]

Congrats, awesome machine. What is the fel lift capacity?

Oh and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that puts a piece of wood between the loader and concrete floor.

Thanks! The manual say 6,182lbs with the general purpose bucket, so I'll lose a bit for the QA and the little distance it moves the bucket forward.....I can live with that!

Yeah, I just did the concrete on that side of the barn about 6 weeks ago so I'm protective of it

 

[GManBart]

Really really nice machine...
Down here in NC most of those models would have AC...
Case makes a really good hoe...
How many times have I said really in this post???
You can do a lot of work with that unit...
Get some action posts...
I would assume that your lift capacity is in the 5K-6K range...
Actually I just looked up the specs at Ritchie and it states 2804 kg > 6K...
Um...
That is a lot...

I was close to buying a Deere, but it sold, and two weeks later this one showed up. Around here there are more Case hoes than anything else, and more dealers, so I figured that was a minor plus. I'm bummed it doesn't have AC, but not too many around here have it except the really newest machines (or so it seems). I don't think it'll be a big issue, and it's not like I'm doing all day shifts in it anyway, so I can pick when to work.

I can't wait to get some action shots!

 

[BukitCase]

Bart, another reason I prefer Case, old OR new - not only do they use dual curl cylinders on the loader, but they are BACKWARD to most others I'm aware of - IOW, by using trunnion mounts and linkage, you get the most power in CURL mode instead of DUMP mode. Makes quite a bit of difference in breakout force when you do the math... Steve

 

[yellowdogsvc]

that is a nice looking machine. It looks like it's in great shape.. You could always add A/C aftermarket later.

 

[George2615]

Congrats on your new toy, I mean tool. Quite an upgrade from your R4047. You should get many years out of her.

 

[wmonroe]

Thanks! The manual say 6,182lbs with the general purpose bucket, so I'll lose a bit for the QA and the little distance it moves the bucket forward.....I can live with that! Yeah, I just did the concrete on that side of the barn about 6 weeks ago so I'm protective of it

Nice, you'll be able to do some lifting with that!

My concrete floor is about a year and a half old and I'm still protective of it.

 

[GManBart]

that is a nice looking machine. It looks like it's in great shape.. You could always add A/C aftermarket later.

I may look into that...should be possible.

 

[GManBart]

First semi-action pics....finally got home before it got dark. 6' long 12" culvert isn't very heavy, but it's heavy enough to be a pain to move any other way.

After I moved the concrete I decided I wanted to try the bucket on a pile of fill that came out of the plugged culvert....but it was getting pretty dark, so I just did one scoop.

I LOVE having this much weight and power...rolled into the pile and it was like it wasn't there. :thumbsup:

Before I put her away I spent ten minutes using the backhoe on the septic field I plan to remove....just trying it out. I don't know why anybody would say you can't be precise swinging the boom with the foot pedals....I could inch it along just fine.

 

[wmonroe]

Very nice. You'll be knocking out a lot of work now...and maybe having a little fun at the same time.