Ditching bucket for mini ihi excavator plus#

Seem to run 150 or more per year in the past 2 years. I also have take out a few big trees, just takes more time. Not sure of the time, but I moved and dug and was home for coffee.ĭidn't do as good of job as a long reach, but dam is open and washed out this I was a little uneasy sitting out on the dam until I got the feel Taken guy about half hour and quote $1000. Last year I took out a large dam where a wanted a big long reach hoe. Also a good third hand, for anything up to about 1000lbs. You can get into places you wouldn't want to take a bigger Posted 09:43 (#3391160 - in reply to #3390844) Subject: RE: Mini excavatorsĮverybody thinks you need a 40ton unit, but the small units are more usefully. I have a 331 also that I find extremely useful. The trackhoe is a lot faster at stuff like that but a minihoe probably won't be a lot faster on tree work than a good sized backhoe. It takes time because of the repositioning but it can and will get the job done. Our backhoe has even had to take down some big trees. If we'd had and used the trackhoe for that job we'd have to have done it outside but the backhoe got up in the shop easily. We used our backhoe to pull the engine gearcase off our 9610 combine. Not to mention how useful the front bucket is. We bought a ragged out Ford 655D several years back and even now that we have the trackhoe we still have jobs that it's better suited for. Posted 08:18 (#3391014 - in reply to #3390844) Subject: RE: Mini excavatorsĭo you already have a backhoe? As a first purchase I like them better because of the versatility and you can drive them wherever you need to.

Ditching bucket for mini ihi excavator plus#

Why not a skid steer? I've dug up plenty of leaks with one, plus it would probably handle the hog waterer demo, plus a lot more that a mini x just won't do. Unit works great as a hoist for projects also. I would like to have a bigger one that can still be hauled on my 14,000# trailer but will keep this one for awhile.

Mine is not too big to be hauled on my tilt bed trailer also. The 331 has the x-change for easier switching from digging bucket to grading bucket also. The cab with air conditioning ande heater makes it a nice work area. My old open station was not used as much since if it the weather was bad for some field work - it was not fun to be in the open station doing some work. I like the 331 better since it has a cab. They were rental units bought through the local Bobcat dealer. I bought a used Bobcat 325 a number of years ago. Rdo rents them by week/month, not a bad option to get started You know you have done something when you have done that. I remeber digging old waterlines by hand several times. Probably one off those things I cant do with out. it will fit on a normal skid steer trailer Have a Kubota 121-3 with 5000 hrs on it and no problems other than i have the undercarriage wore out. Transporting is only bad feature, needs a wide detatch trailer or lots of time at 2mph to move. converting grass waterways to tile, cleaning up fencerows, trees from edge of ponds. I have added over 350 hours to the hour meter this past year. I bought a trackhoe a year ago-40000# unit. Also have a old hog waterer I need to remove. Are you pleased with what yours will do? I got a gas line underground that has a leak at a fitting.

I am sure I cant afford one but anybody have any brand prefences you like?. They look so handy an easy to move around. Posted 07:03 (#3390844) Subject: Mini excavatorsīoy I would love to have ones on the farm at all times. Mini excavators Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1