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don t. - 9n180179

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Hope I can get a little help for a friend.
He is in the market for a backhoe. Not afraid to get his hands dirty, in the $4k-$6k range.

In part, I got this in an email from him:
Looking at two backhoes, One Ford, and one John Deere Both from '70,s. Just to poke around with, stumps, etc, not commercial use.
Any pros, or BIG cons with either??

and

There are several around in the 4-5-6K range,
ford, JD, International, and I understand that
a machine from the '80s is gonna have issues.
and it won't 'look' good.
But to plunk around the homestead, who cares....

Thanks much,
.....don t. .....
 
The parts for the JD are easier to find used. The Ford should be cheaper it they are in the same shape. Ford have a pretty good hoe but the resale is not as high as JD or Case.

If I was buying a used hoe it would be a Case or JD. The parts is the reason. Ford can be a real pain to get some parts for their construction equipment. There is not a real Ford construction dealer within a days drive of me.
 
I would recommend a Case because that's what I'm familiar with. Never used a John Deere backhoe but I would consider those too. I don't even know if there is a Deere construction dealer within a hundred miles of here to get parts. Lots of Case hoes in this area. I've got a gas 580 CK. Easy on fuel but it's only got a 159 cubic inch engine so it's not over powered. The gas models are cheaper but still good equipment.
 
I wouldn't want a hoe that I have to get off the tractor seat and climb on another seat.

I wouldn't buy an add on hoe. Get a factory built loader/hoe.

With the price of fuel, get something that is cheap to operate.

The bigger the hoe, the heavier, making it more difficult for the average DIY guy to transport. The heavier, the deeper the ruts it puts in your yard.

You don't want a toy hoe to remove large stumps.

New tires and hydraulic hoses don't come cheap. So don't look at how cheap you can buy something, look at what you are getting.

Look at what you are going to use it for. If you want to put dirt in a dump turck, make sure you have the lift to do so.
 
Wife's uncle retired as a heavy equipment mechanic about 2 years ago. His advice is Deer as they are the easiest to get parts for both new and used.
 

As a professional, definitely the Deere- the Ford is a good, and strong, hoe, but if you have to work on it.. Anything but a Case. Case sold a lot of hoes because they were cheap and they offered great financing- but they don't hold up well. Case, in the backhoe world, stands for Can't Afford Something Else
 
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