Is the backhoe loader a thing of the past?

[Storrsy]

Howards and sons are a good dealer. Very straightforward. If it's as tidy as the photos I do t think that's far off tbh

 

[craig]

Local auction, just had a similar age one, not as tidy as that 6000 something hours £9500 starting price didn't get a bid.

 

[Canal Navvy]

In fairness they probably will.... But it's down to the dealers yard not the item.....

Paying that sort of money you'd definitely be going to look at it thoroughly and giving it a good go through, even if it means getting other machines moved so that you can get it out to try it.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Paying that sort of money you'd definitely be going to look at it thoroughly and giving it a good go through, even if it means getting other machines moved so that you can get it out to try it.

Guess these days dealers also have to offer warranty?

 

[JD450A]

Looks tidy or has it had a waft over?

I doubt it.

My first 175 came from Howard's.... 15k had a whole speil about how they work on turnover rather than maximum profit..... Thought it was bollocks until I found my machine was sold at auction for £13500. £1500 profit isn't much when you consider they low lowered it twice

 

[Canal Navvy]

Looks like the front loader has had pin and bush work done and a bit of paint to finish the job off.
Not been there in a while but they used to do a lot of massey furguson exports to Africa and had a good workshop doing full rebuilds and refinishing largely staffed by good Eastern European staff

Looks tidy or has it had a waft over?

 

[Simon edwards]

I doubt it.

My first 175 came from Howard's.... 15k had a whole speil about how they work on turnover rather than maximum profit..... Thought it was bollocks until I found my machine was sold at auction for £13500. £1500 profit isn't much when you consider they low lowered it twice

I bought Massey 690 tractor off them years ago,they were /are a very straight family run outfit,the Jake looks tidy to be fair.

 

[doobin]

I bought Massey 690 tractor off them years ago,they were /are a very straight family run outfit,the Jake looks tidy to be fair.

But when you can get a 2006 new Holland on servos for nearly the same price….

 

[hiluxman]

But when you can get a 2006 new Holland on servos for nearly the same price….

You'd still take a 3cx

 

[Simon edwards]

But when you can get a 2006 new Holland on servos for nearly the same price….

Personally I would look for a Terex or new Holland at that price bracket.Unless I could find a really tidy p7 or 12 3cx they are worth paying a premium for in good condition

 

[topkit]

Just spotted this one ! Not sure about the size of the wheels though !

 

[doobin]

Just spotted this one ! Not sure about the size of the wheels though !

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Or the dealer..

Who keeps importing this chinese tat only to stick it straight into auction, that's what I want to know?

 

[Canal Navvy]

If you wanted to get shot of a machine driver without paying redundancy then it would be a sensible investment

 

[Mogman]

Or the dealer..

Who keeps importing this chinese tat only to stick it straight into auction, that's what I want to know?

Was taking to a pal of mine who runs an auction and what happens is a couple of 40’ shipping containers come over from the manufacturer in china who puts the lot into the auction including the shipping containers

 

[Gecko]

I can see the attraction of doing that.
You'd get to guage interest without having to provide any warranty or stock spare parts. No compliance issues either.

 

[jimmy]

Slight comfort upgrade this year

It's not a sitemaster but they put the wrong stickers on when she had the new cab and respray

 

[DaveDCB]

I’m starting to get the backhoe bug again… someone talk me out of making an enquiry

 

[Stroppymonkey]

I’m starting to get the backhoe bug again… someone talk me out of making an enquiry

Was just eyeballing this one.

 

[doobin]

I’m starting to get the backhoe bug again… someone talk me out of making an enquiry

£110k upwards investment for £65 downwards hourly rate.

Drinks more white diesel roading than a tractor towing a 9 tonner.

And finally, don't be fooled by this years dry summer. If you buy a backhoe it will rain from now until the day you sell it (ask me how I know!)

 

[DaveDCB]

£110k upwards investment for £65 downwards hourly rate.

Drinks more white diesel roading than a tractor towing a 9 tonner.

And finally, don't be fooled by this years dry summer. If you buy a backhoe it will rain from now until the day you sell it (ask me how I know!)

Thanks for your insight
Didn’t realise they were 110k now, but then with my list of options it’s prob not far off!! I was thinking of swapping 3 bits of kit worth 85k ish and just have 1 new machine instead..