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I have lots of stumps and plants to dig, and tons of other work that I need a backhoe for, so I decided to just go ahead and spend way to much money and get a good one. They come in two kinds, 3 point mounts and frame mounts, the frame mounts are more expensive, but way stronger. This is a photo of the one I ordered, I am getting it with a 16" bucket and a thumb so I can grab things like logs and rocks.
I did not realize just how many tools I would wind up getting when I moved here about 10 years ago, I am thinking I may be tool crazy. I know many of you are also tool crazy and will like seeing this.

I am gob-smacked.

Tom, Is that Greengob?

Orangegob, the greengob tractor had to many electronic stuff on it, I liked the bulegob and the orangegobs better. I have greengob lawn tractor "riding mower althoug".

New toy!

Now will this create opportunity to do something new you hadn't considered doing before because you didn't have one?

They took my tractor in yesterday, and I should have it back this week end in time for my birthday.
You are right, I most likely will find new things to do with it, for one I will be able to dig up some plants and move them, it will be good for digging holes to plant larger plants in as well. I will dig a foundation for a new tractor barn. I am cleaning up some areas and thinning the trees there, so the area is full of stumps and I need to dig them out. In two areas I may even plant some lawn in when the stumps are gone. With the thumb I will be able to pick up things and move them, I need to stack some logs. My wife said I could put in a water feature or a pool; I do not think I want to take care of a pool. I have some places that I want to put roads in and I will need to side hill them in, so this will work when the front loader will not.

Good for you gettings the backhoe, they do so much work. I don't take mine off even in winter.

Richard

What do you mow and till with then, I am told it takes 5 min to change so this should be no issue.

tomf wrote:They took my tractor in yesterday, and I should have it back this week end in time for my birthday.

Happy Birthday, Tomf

I've heard brags closer to 45min for taking off the backhoe. I don't mow or till much. I have a Jari Jr for mowing, small tractors and a tiller. I bought the 254 for the backhoe.

Richard
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I got a lesson yesterday from the dealer, it comes off fast as it has a quick change hitch;but you then have to put all the 3 point arms back on. This is what will take time.

It was just delivered, I am going to go out and work with my new tool, or as my wife said play with my new toy.
I am so excited. oh boy time to play with my birthday present.
These are photos of it in one of the driveways.

Happy Birthday Tom. Drive safe.