Noah in IA
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Hello all-
Hopefully I'm posting this is the correct place...
I've been stumbling around the internet trying to do some research but thus far have had no luck. Could someone please tell me if some models of older industrial loader tractors had backhoes which were removable and could be replaced with a standard three point hitch? I think that if such a machine exists(ed), this would be ideal for my situation, as 90% of my desired machine use would be as a utility/loader tractor for loading manure/general lifting/moving snow/etc w/ potential use of the three point and hydraulic remotes for hay implements (back-up tractor), but then on a rare occasion (say once a year), I'd like to have a backhoe for dirt work. Perhaps I'm wanting too much from one machine and it would do all functions poorly, but I'm trying to justify this purchase economically, and if it could do all these functions, I would feel like it was a worthwhile investment. I'm aware that modern utility tractors have three point mounted hoes but I'm not looking to spend that kind of money (20k+), and I'm of the opinion that those are not the most user-friendly, or sturdiest units. Thanks for any input you might have; also if you know of a specific make/model, please suggest. Thanks all for your time!
-Noah
Hopefully I'm posting this is the correct place...
I've been stumbling around the internet trying to do some research but thus far have had no luck. Could someone please tell me if some models of older industrial loader tractors had backhoes which were removable and could be replaced with a standard three point hitch? I think that if such a machine exists(ed), this would be ideal for my situation, as 90% of my desired machine use would be as a utility/loader tractor for loading manure/general lifting/moving snow/etc w/ potential use of the three point and hydraulic remotes for hay implements (back-up tractor), but then on a rare occasion (say once a year), I'd like to have a backhoe for dirt work. Perhaps I'm wanting too much from one machine and it would do all functions poorly, but I'm trying to justify this purchase economically, and if it could do all these functions, I would feel like it was a worthwhile investment. I'm aware that modern utility tractors have three point mounted hoes but I'm not looking to spend that kind of money (20k+), and I'm of the opinion that those are not the most user-friendly, or sturdiest units. Thanks for any input you might have; also if you know of a specific make/model, please suggest. Thanks all for your time!
-Noah