Is the backhoe loader a thing of the past?

[Lancs Lad]

Hey guys,

In my opinion, backhoe loaders remain relevant, especially for tasks where efficiency in both digging and loading is crucial. While newer equipment like mini excavators have their advantages, backhoes continue to be a practical choice on various job sites due to their versatility and compact design.

In my opinion random bots posting meaningless twaddle remain irrelevant.

 

[doobin]

Well shows how much we all know. It’s just sold to an exporter for 24K

That’s mad. Similar machines have sat for ages at that kind of money recently.

@Regy53 , what do you reckon?

 

[JD450A]

Jackanory does like buying the odd machine for his Mongolian enterprise.

 

[Regy53]

Was that the one advertised for ages ?
Either way , it sold to Europe you need

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Eori
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To zero the vat

Lot of buckets but fair money , we recently spoke with somebody selling something very similar but with crap pics . Not sure if same .

 

[Storrsy]

Well shows how much we all know. It’s just sold to an exporter for 24K

Has he received the funds!?

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Has he received the funds!?

I'm sure I will hear if he doesn't

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Was that the one advertised for ages ?
Either way , it sold to Europe you need

Exs
Eori
T1
Cmr and cmr return with stamps

To zero the vat

Lot of buckets but fair money , we recently spoke with somebody selling something very similar but with crap pics . Not sure if same .

I think the one I asked about before was the 580 SLE 1999 with pilot's for 18k

 

[Storrsy]

I think the one I asked about before was the 580 SLE 1999 with pilot's for 18k

Has that gone I wonder. Export?

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Has that gone I wonder. Export?

He told me he had some one happy to pay the asking price if I didn’t want it. Maybe true, maybe just sales talk….

 

[Regy53]

Export is pretty quiet but there’s always somewhere for a cheapish backhoe . There’s likely 2 k of buckets with it.

A cheap servo machine is circa 25 k and it sat in that price bracket .

 

[Simon edwards]

To be fair it did look a bit rough on those pictures and in my opinion quite high hours,I would think if you were edging up to that sort of money you could find a tidier machine,especially if you could handle going for sticks rather than servos,worth remembering that a clean machine at 20 - 25000 is money in the bank really as depreciation from there will be minimal if it’s in nice condition.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

To be fair it did look a bit rough on those pictures and in my opinion quite high hours,I would think if you were edging up to that sort of money you could find a tidier machine,especially if you could handle going for sticks rather than servos,worth remembering that a clean machine at 20 - 25000 is money in the bank really as depreciation from there will be minimal if it’s in nice condition.

Only if you have the money in the bank to start with

 

[Storrsy]

To be fair it did look a bit rough on those pictures and in my opinion quite high hours,I would think if you were edging up to that sort of money you could find a tidier machine,especially if you could handle going for sticks rather than servos,worth remembering that a clean machine at 20 - 25000 is money in the bank really as depreciation from there will be minimal if it’s in nice condition.

Only if you have the money in the bank to start with

And are able to keep it clean- I imagine a £25000 left out doors over a few years would soon deteriorate along with the value?

 

[Regy53]

Biggest reason is the cost of new. A new servo machine is what -75-85 k?

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Biggest reason is the cost of new. A new servo machine is what -75-85 k?

Chap I know

And are able to keep it clean- I imagine a £25000 left out doors over a few years would soon deteriorate along with the value?

That’s my problem …. Once I’ve paid for my shed I can’t afford anything to put inside it

 

[Simon edwards]

The sheds a better investment for sure, the stuff to fill it will come in time. Did I imagine it or do you have several forklifts, a backhoe is a forklift!

 

[Stroppymonkey]

The sheds a better investment for sure, the stuff to fill it will come in time. Did I imagine it or do you have several forklifts, a backhoe is a forklift!

Yes. Moffett at the shed site. Lpg 2.5t Jungheinrich at the rented work yard 9 miles away, and now the little towable 24v one which needs brakes sorting. 3 seems a good number

 

[V8Druid]

Yes. Moffett at the shed site. Lpg 2.5t Jungheinrich at the rented work yard 9 miles away, and now the little towable 24v one which needs brakes sorting. 3 seems a good number

I always liked five ...................... but they were all in constant use when we were busy

 

[Danny]

Biggest reason is the cost of new. A new servo machine is what -75-85 k?

£82k + vat for a 590sv

 

[Storrsy]

£82k + vat for a 590sv

I guess that's their downfall- is there really enough in a day rate to cover that for backhoe work. You'll be competing with towable diggers for much of the bread and butter work and larger 360s that are cheaply hired for the bigger jobs. I can see why not many about anymore.