Is the backhoe loader a thing of the past?

[Bucket on wheels]

 

[hiluxman]

I was surprised the Midi CX did not take off, far more sold in the states than here, it was launched just before the Bosch Rexroth hystat tranny for small tractors that allows them to do 25 mph. That said JCB have been trying to sell the concept of a removable hoe since at least the 1968 2B (the 3 was the same but with a fixed hoe) might though have been viable on a smaller lighter tractor. Maybe the Midi had faults that I know not of?

They were around 28k when new. A 2cx was prity much the same. So was no brainer on what you went for

 

[CPS]

I thought you could in Ireland??

You can..... thats why I forgot

 

[6feetdown]

True, forget its heavy

About 4t I think. I dont think even supply in uk anymore

 

[Big Jordy]

I’ll add this into the mix think it’s 5.2 ton know of a few fellas that have Hidromek and actually really rate them..

Hidromek 62T for sale in Co. Carlow for €67,500 on DoneDeal

Hidromek 62TTracked backhoe62 hp Kubota engine 3 in 1 front bucketPallet forks1 x rear digging bucketTelescopic backhoeHammer pipedStreet pads o...

www.donedeal.ie

Go on Aiden buy it

 

[V8Druid]

I’ll add this into the mix think it’s 5.2 ton know of a few fellas that have Hidromek and actually really rate them..

Hidromek 62T for sale in Co. Carlow for €67,500 on DoneDeal

Hidromek 62TTracked backhoe62 hp Kubota engine 3 in 1 front bucketPallet forks1 x rear digging bucketTelescopic backhoeHammer pipedStreet pads o...

www.donedeal.ie

Go on Aiden buy it

that back actor looks to hinge out ?

 

[doobin]

that back actor looks to hinge out ?
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Service access? Smart idea.

The hidromek backhoes are getting great reviews on the backhoe group on Facebook.

 

[6feetdown]

I’ll add this into the mix think it’s 5.2 ton know of a few fellas that have Hidromek and actually really rate them..

Hidromek 62T for sale in Co. Carlow for €67,500 on DoneDeal

Hidromek 62TTracked backhoe62 hp Kubota engine 3 in 1 front bucketPallet forks1 x rear digging bucketTelescopic backhoeHammer pipedStreet pads o...

www.donedeal.ie

Go on Aiden buy it

Guessing 60k?

 

[Smiffy]

The tracked version is probably alright but the wheeled version only has 1 drive motor per side and chains to the front axle. I'm sure most if not all skidsteer manufacturers have gone away from this setup due to chains snapping.
I remember rolls and rolls of chain hanging on the walls of my old man's workshop for repairing drive chains on skidsteers and chippers.

 

[Bucket on wheels]

Hey! A little info about the stick this ex, has the same length as the original but can be pushed out 1050mm, we are testing 2 different variants now and we will see what will be best. A website and several variants are coming soon.

 

[Giles]

Hey! A little info about the stick this ex, has the same length as the original but can be pushed out 1050mm, we are testing 2 different variants now and we will see what will be best. A website and several variants are coming soon.

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Jcb extra dig been doing it since the 80’s maybe even before?

 

[V8Druid]

 

[doobin]

Even my tatty old thing has it!

 

[V8Druid]

Even my tatty old thing has it! View attachment 47950

not only does it have it, it has it in spades ... 's a hell of a reach on that Doob

 

[Lancs Lad]

Still alive and well up here on utility's

New main leccy feed for our neighbours...
3cx on pekker and 2x tb017s lads cracking on tbf.
Keeping an eye on em on CCTV not really blocking our yard

 

[6feetdown]

Still alive and well up here on utility's
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New main leccy feed for our neighbours...
3cx on pekker and 2x tb017s lads cracking on tbf.
Keeping an eye on em on CCTV not really blocking our yard

Went out last Friday to watch the rugby and dcompany doing some utility had a 22 plate 1

 

[Bucket on wheels]

 

[Bucket on wheels]

 

[Canal Navvy]

Not enough people swarming about to make enough profit (and it's not raining) .........we like to do things differently

I think I'll just watch that again as a Sunday treat

 

[Lancs Lad]

That is simply class
Some power them..

Bashed out in in an hour what would take 4 weeks here with traffic lights and a fleet of flammerys