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Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: kansas
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    Posted: 19 May 2016 at 7:46pm
Hey guy's.
New in this section, been around the AC forum awhile though.
Mainly stay in the Varmint section and tractors.

Looking for a used backhoe around 10k for personal use around my
squatting quarters.
I was advised from another section to come here for advice on what to get.
I don't know much about about these but know about tractors/mechanical in general and can make most anything work. Just don't want a money pit right off. Something very usable, don't have to be 'pretty' just work.

Got any suggestions on brands etc. Just need a loader and a hoe.
Something adaptable to a thumb on the hoe would be good or not,
I could make it work.

Might be a little vague, but I need a starting point.
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Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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I have a 715 AC. When you get one, you will wonder why you didn't have one long ago.
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I have an old international that I use. Very handy to have. For what your willing to spend I would look for a case 580 with ext hoe. There were a lot made. Very easy machine to operate . Trick is to find one that is a good one. Most used in construction are wore out. Take your time. There are good ones for sale. just got to find one.
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I have a 1984 Case 580D that I bought a few years ago.  They were the Cadillac of backhoes back in the day.  I got lucky to find one that was very well maintained and not beaten up - there are lots of junkers out there.  It's a great machine to operate and I am getting good at using the hoe with the levers and foot pedals.  Parts are easy to find and they are pretty easy to work on.
'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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I have an International TBL. It digs really great but the backhoe is too large for the farm tractor. It is very dangerous to move up hill. I have to put weight in the loader bucket to keep the front wheels on the ground. Avoid a hoe with rack and pinion swing.

If you are going to use your hoe in rough terrain make sure you are comfortable driving it over rough terrain. Look for a construction machine rather than a farm tractor with a backhoe.
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I still have that 615 AC hoe that was on my HD4 out back - detachable hoe 14' dig - 24" bucket - control valves 2 stick . (would like to sell it)
 It was heavy on the HD4 and with hoe on it rode on rear sprockets rather than track - needed a bucket of material to balance - dug fine but just travel was a problem . 
 The AC 715B I bought to replace it had 2000 hours on it and was a municipal machine so had all the records from it along with spare parts they had in their stockroom . That machine also in 14' but with a Digmore-Extenda hoe so will go to 17 1/2 ft depth 
 Some parts from the 615 hoe interchange onto the 715 . 


Edited by Coke-in-MN - 20 May 2016 at 12:38pm
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Got a lot of options to choose from now. Thanks for the info.
I talked to a few guy's I know that are in concrete work. They know of a couple for sale but said they are pretty much beat to hell.
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Originally posted by fixer1958 fixer1958 wrote:

Got a lot of options to choose from now. Thanks for the info.
I talked to a few guy's I know that are in concrete work. They know of a couple for sale but said they are pretty much beat to hell.


Take your time and you will find a good one.  Saw lots of junk before I found mine.  Very straight, not banged up, engine does not smoke and had 4 new tires for $12000 Canadian.  I replaced most of the hydraulic hoses, had the injector pump rebuilt and put a new battery on it.  No problems at all.  It's real easy to dig out tree stumps now!
'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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Looking at a Ford/New Holland 555E.
From what I have seen they look pretty decent I guess.
What you have there D would be ideal.
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Depending on area that Ford 555 was popular here in MN and areas around but the Case 580 series were in other areas and South . 
 When I bought my AC 715B it was $9200 but a Ford 555 of same year was over $18000. AC machines were not that well known in many areas as not a large dealer network carried them . By dividing the AC line over 3 different dealers AG , Industrial , Construction it limited exposure .  
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