I have a new L3901. I have several projects on my land that require a backhoe. I am wondering what the cost would be for a backhoe package. I hate to pay for someone else to do the jobs i need. Any info is appreciated.
I added the BH77 to mine about 2 years ago. Price the was around $8500 for the hoe and subframe. I installed myself so there will be labor charge if you have the dealer install itI have a new L3901. I have several projects on my land that require a backhoe. I am wondering what the cost would be for a backhoe package. I hate to pay for someone else to do the jobs i need. Any info is appreciated.
I've had a backhoe on my compact JD750 since new in 1985/86. It has paid for itself many times over in all kinds of ways. Deciding to get the Kubota B2650 a few years ago....the BH77 was on the list without hesitation. And making a dolly for it allows it to be put on/taken off in just a few minutes with ease.I have a new L3901. I have several projects on my land that require a backhoe. I am wondering what the cost would be for a backhoe package. I hate to pay for someone else to do the jobs i need. Any info is appreciated.
I thought there was a thread on this topic not too long ago. If you haven't seen this one, Patt, here it is:I have a new L3901. I have several projects on my land that require a backhoe. I am wondering what the cost would be for a backhoe package. I hate to pay for someone else to do the jobs i need. Any info is appreciated.
The backhoe you sold seems to have really held its value well! That must have been close to its original purchase price at the time?FWIW, I recently sold a 4-5 year old BH77 with less than 50 hours on it for $5,500 WITHOUT the subframe kit. That was just for the BH77 itself. In case you're considering used (you should at least look around), that'll give you some sort of starting point.
Keep in mind this thread is seemingly geared towards the casual hobbyist. It's hard to go from "should I buy a backhoe for the back of my tractor or not because I might not use it enough to justify the cost" to "maybe I should spend even more money to buy a whole second piece of machinery to maintain because it's more impressive to the neighbors than my small backhoe that does everything I need it to do".I'd put the money towards a used full sized construction TLB. Will do more of what you probably want/expect.
Getting on and off the SCUT/CUT seat every 3 feet to get on the BH gets tiring fast. That and your ag machine isn't built to handle or operate a BH. Slow hydraulics suck unless you have all day, are retired and have nothing better to do.
On the other hand a BH attachment makes a nice garage ornament to impress the neighbours.
I paid around $7,500 for the BH + subframe if my memory serves me correctly. I sold the BH for $5,500 and received an $1,100 credit from the insurance co for the destroyed subframe (tractor lost in a fire). So I figure the BH cost me roughly $900 for those 5 years I owned it. Even if it cost me double that, it was worth it for the number of times I used it.The backhoe you sold seems to have really held its value well! That must have been close to its original purchase price at the time?