Why Not to Buy a Tractor Backhoe (the 4 reasons I haven't)
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I had a question from
I had a question from a viewer about whether backhoes for tractors were worth the investment or whether it made more sense to rent one when needed. I don't own a backhoe for my tractor and probably never will, and here are the four reasons why...
First, backhoes are difficult to get on and off the tractor. Some brands of backhoes require removing the tractors lower link arms to mount. Even if they don't, getting everything unhooked and driving out of the backhoe is stressful and time-consuming. Getting one back on is more so. They're a little like a front end loader in that, if they've settled while being unattached from the tractor, it can be an ordeal to get them hooked up again. It's really better to have two people working involved in the process.
Secondly, I don't like to leave my equipment outside. It's the old farmer mentality in me, my dad never lied to let any piece of equipment sit outside and backhoes take up a lot of room in a barn or machine shed. If I had a brand new backhoe sitting in the fence row weathering, it would bother me, and there's no way I have room right now to put something like that in my barn.
Third, I really don't have that many jobs for a backhoe. There are times it would be nice to use for landscaping or burying a dead animal, but most of the time it would sit idle.
Finally, I personally feel I have much better options if I need holes dug. In the long run, rental is going to be much more cost effective for me than buying, I also have a friend who owns a full-size backhoe and he's spent a lifetime running it so if I have a need for a big hole dug I call him. Ironically his name is Doug...his slogan should be "Have Your Holes Dug by Doug." Am I not a marketing genius?
I've written articles about selling farm equipment for trade publications and here's one I did a few years ago that has a great quote: https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/.... A dealer said that he didn't like selling backhoes to customers who planned to dig stumps out with them. His quote was “The customer thinks he can clear a 20-acre field of stumps with that set-up and he won’t live long enough for that."
I'll likely get a lot of blow back from this video from people who have owned backhoes and would never be without one and that's fine. If you have a lot of jobs for a backhoe attachment and would never be without one, by all means, get it! But if you're shopping I want to make sure you consider all the factors before investing in such an expensive piece of equipment and have weighed the alternatives.
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First, backhoes are difficult to get on and off the tractor. Some brands of backhoes require removing the tractors lower link arms to mount. Even if they don't, getting everything unhooked and driving out of the backhoe is stressful and time-consuming. Getting one back on is more so. They're a little like a front end loader in that, if they've settled while being unattached from the tractor, it can be an ordeal to get them hooked up again. It's really better to have two people working involved in the process.
Secondly, I don't like to leave my equipment outside. It's the old farmer mentality in me, my dad never lied to let any piece of equipment sit outside and backhoes take up a lot of room in a barn or machine shed. If I had a brand new backhoe sitting in the fence row weathering, it would bother me, and there's no way I have room right now to put something like that in my barn.
Third, I really don't have that many jobs for a backhoe. There are times it would be nice to use for landscaping or burying a dead animal, but most of the time it would sit idle.
Finally, I personally feel I have much better options if I need holes dug. In the long run, rental is going to be much more cost effective for me than buying, I also have a friend who owns a full-size backhoe and he's spent a lifetime running it so if I have a need for a big hole dug I call him. Ironically his name is Doug...his slogan should be "Have Your Holes Dug by Doug." Am I not a marketing genius?
I've written articles about selling farm equipment for trade publications and here's one I did a few years ago that has a great quote: https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/.... A dealer said that he didn't like selling backhoes to customers who planned to dig stumps out with them. His quote was “The customer thinks he can clear a 20-acre field of stumps with that set-up and he won’t live long enough for that."
I'll likely get a lot of blow back from this video from people who have owned backhoes and would never be without one and that's fine. If you have a lot of jobs for a backhoe attachment and would never be without one, by all means, get it! But if you're shopping I want to make sure you consider all the factors before investing in such an expensive piece of equipment and have weighed the alternatives.
LINKS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT...
The Tractor Fun Store: https://asktractormike.com/products-f...
Support the Tractor Mike Channel: Patreon: TractorMike
Visit the Tractor Mike website: http://asktractormike.com/
Visit Facebook Page: Facebook: Ask-Tractor-Mike-312112962245304
Copyright 2019 Tractor Mike LLC
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