Back Hoe estimated value to sell.

MtMan · Aug 8, 2019

I really can't post a picture but would like to know approximately what a 1986 John Deere Back Hoe is worth. I'm going to try and sell it. It's in very good shape for the year. Every thing works and a heated cab also. It has a diesel engine and is 2 wheel drive, Tires good, Total hours less than 4200 hrs. It's a model 310C.

Billy NY · Aug 9, 2019

I'd venture a guess based on the short description this 310C 2wd in the condition stated is in the 10K neighborhood, possibly a bit more, but similar models in 4wd will bring significantly more, possibly double. What a buyer will pay, location, further details of condition, is it field ready to work full time etc. are all considerations. I'm basing my number on what I have seen in recent years, having been shopping for a good used backhoe. I'd list for a little more, see what kind of response you get and negotiate from there.

MtMan · Aug 9, 2019

Thanks for the comeback Billy, Not because it is mine but this machine is work ready. I used it today to put material on my 300 foot drive. I just don't use it much, I don't need something that big. With my health issue I need a cab with a heater for winter, but nothing this large.

Billy NY · Aug 9, 2019

I've run a few 310's quite a while ago, one I think was of the same vintage. 310 we had was a great machine, was a direct drive, (Manual) shop manager let me know it had a new clutch and everything, wanted to know if I knew how to run one of these. Having been around some John Deere tractors in the past, "sure can" .

To me it was strange, cause most other common backhoes by that time were torque converter, this was a "one of" in the fleet, in like new condition. We had other kinds, Case 580's, JD 410's, a few Cat as well. I thought every one of those were pretty good machines too.

I remember working with this 310, was just fine in the sand loam soils in southern NJ. They would have me doing all kinds of odd things on different jobs with it, some touch up, finish work too. I just liked it because it was a well kept, fairly new machine.
Field Supt. would assign us to machines, was always glad to get the 310.

What transmission is in yours ?

MtMan · Aug 9, 2019

This 310-c has a manual shift 4 speed transmission, with 3rd and fourth synchronized, so you can shift on the go. I just replaced the right front tire and now all tires are good. It is quite fun to operate with only 2 levers to work the hoe. When I purchased this hoe, the previous owner had the stabilizer pads on upside down and I for the life of me can't understand why. Maybe you know of a reason. I now have the rubber side down. Just wondering.

Mike M · Aug 10, 2019

Maybe the stabilizer pads are made to be reversible ? If you are digging on the dirt the rubber pad won't help much. They are what you want if you are on black top or concrete to help protect the surfaces.

Billy NY · Aug 11, 2019

Just like Mike said, street pads would be the rubber side, ( old tire sections laminated together ?) and the other might have a cross way kind of a cleat to bite into the soil when not on a hard surface you don't want to damage. My 555C ford has rubber side down, but don't think these can be reversed. They're just fine on dirt just the same.

JDEM · Aug 11, 2019

If not hammered to death it should be easily be worth $10k to $12K. Even if beat to death but still barely running it would be worth $5K.

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