93A hoe vs 2520 Ag

loves80z · Sep 1, 2016

Been looking at hoes to dig a pond with. I have the chance to buy a 93A. It weighs 3000 lbs. and digs 13'8". I would build a box under my 2520 out of 4x4 tube and mount it to the 148 loader mount point. I woul build a frame at the back to mount the hoe to the box so not using the 3 pt at all.

Is it still too much hoe? Or should I go for it?

Thanks
Kevin

DeltaRed · Sep 1, 2016

IMHO,A big backhoe is the best way there is to tear up a good farm tractor. Buy a real backhoe.Then sell it after the pond is
dug.A 'farm tractor loader' wasnt made to push a lot of dirt,another reason to buy a real backhoe.

loves80z · Sep 1, 2016

What about a smaller 1000 lb backhoe? Something digging 6.5' deep. Reason i am not wanting a whole machine is that i had to fix mine to get it going. Its reliable now. If i buy used again then i have to fix that and/or risk breakdowns. If i get a hoe my thinking is i can use it for odd jobs once the pond is in.

Is my thinking flawed and a hoe has no place on a farm tractor or is that one too big?

DeltaRed · Sep 1, 2016

You can buy a used machine and get lucky and not have to fix a thing. Or you can put a hoe on your nice 2520 and pretty much
plan on fixing it because it is not designed for a Backhoe.Your 'farm'loader is not designedfor,or heavy enough for that kind
of serious dirtwork.Look at all the busted up farm loaders..... There is a reason 'industrial' backhoe tractors are built extra
heavy.Think about this....A dedicated 'industrial'tractor loader/backhoe will get the job done faster,safer and more reliable
than a farm tractor outfit.The backhoe's loader wlil lift probably twice what your farm loader will.When the pond is done, keep
the 'hoe tractor,then you can sell the loader from your 2520 to help pay for the backhoe.A lot of farms have older backhoes
that give lots of reliable service.To answer your question,That 'hoe is too big and heavy for your tractor. And,IMHO,a backhoe
has no place on a farm tractor.

Bob Bancroft · Sep 1, 2016

Dad bought a new "Howard Power Arm", three point hitch backhoe around 1970. We used it primarily on a JD 2510 for years, without issue. But it was a tiny machine. I have since owned half of an IH 3444 TLB, and now totally own a Ford 655A. Unless you have different soil than mine, and/or can count on long term dry weather, and/or have lots of time to go at it constantly, I wouldn't even consider digging a pond with my 655A TLB, and my FiatAllis FD5 dozer. Here you want powerful machines, and you want to get it done quickly.

93A hoe vs 2520 Ag

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