I have a B26 but it does not have a backhoe. No idea what happened to it. I bought the machine used. I’ve been looking for a Kubota BT820 (what it would have come with from the factory) but cannot find one. Does anyone have a suggestion for an alternate brand? Bradco, woods , etc? Any thoughts on one that will use the existing B26 subframe?
B26 Backhoe Help
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fried1765
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Equipment
Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
Maybe. It it is a nice machine and I’ve been all through it, so I’d prefer to find a backhoe for the one I have. I might find a Bradco and make an adapter to my existing subframe. It wouldn’t alter the BU or the subframe so it would allow me to get some work done while I keep any eye out for the BT820.
fried1765
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Equipment
Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
The advice from "Mikester" above is the best advice you will get.
You will likely spend YEARS searching for a used BT820 to fit your machine,..... and never find one!
People RARELY take a BH off a machine to sell it separately, unless the machine has perhaps been fire damaged.
If having trouble finding the hoe, and another machine is an option, a used mini is a great option with way more capability for digging. (If you can find what you are looking for in an machine).
It's possible that your B26 was purchased as a tractor loader. If there are no signs that a backhoe was attached, that could be the case.
I purchased a new L47 as a TL and added the B the following year. If you price out just a backhoe from Kubota you at least will know what your max cost would be. It may be in line with an aftermarket model.
My BT1000b was almost $10k
I would agree with others that finding a backhoe without a tractor would be difficult. If it was priced right I suppose you could buy a TLB, then sell the TL.
