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Case 1960s W-3 Backhoe Question

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Ron O

09-13-2004 09:31:09




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This week end there going to sell at auction a Case W-3 1960's Backhoe which looks nice ,they said it works fine but the brakes are bad. My question is how hard is it to replace brake pads and what do you think the going price is on a machine like this? Thanks
Ron O




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JHesler

09-14-2004 06:39:49




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 Re: Case 1960s W-3 Backhoe Question in reply to Ron O, 09-13-2004 09:31:09  
I don't agree with old backhoes being money pits. I've had a Deere 310 for about 5 years. Paid $6500 for it. I've replaced one hose, filters, fluid and rebuilt the hydraulic pump. Got a total of about $500 into it. I've dug and moved nearly 1000 yds of dirt so far and it's still going strong. Amazingly useful machines. Maybe I was lucky but I think good old backhoes are available. You probably need to find one that has nothing broke on it when you buy it and run it for a while before you buy.

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T_Bone

09-13-2004 10:34:40




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 Re: Case 1960s W-3 Backhoe Question in reply to Ron O, 09-13-2004 09:31:09  
Hi Ron,

I would be careful bidding on a backhoe at auction. Without setting on the machine and digging a hole for a hour, you'll never know what kind of hydraulic headaches you are buying. That will cost awhole lot more than a set of brake pads.

I personally would be shocked to buy a 60's machine and have no more repairs than a set of brake pads.

Remember a backhoe is nothing more than a money pit being this old. Mine (59 IH 340U ) cost me about $200year maintance for about 25hrs worth of use a year and thats after spending $2000 up front repairing stuff.

Sorry I can't help with the brakes.

T_Bone

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Ron O

09-13-2004 12:11:36




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 Re: Case 1960s W-3 Backhoe Question in reply to T_Bone, 09-13-2004 10:34:40  
T-Bone Thanks for the information, I respect your thoughts and you are correct about hidden expences. My buddy said they have two types of brakes , Internal which you have to split the unit in half and he said its costly to replace them when they have internal brakes. The other type is external which all you have to do is take off the wheel its like a brake drum on a car those are not too bad.My buddy has two backhoes that he uses in his business and he is gona take a look at this backhoe I'am interested in and let me know what he thinks of it.
Thanks
Ron "Obie"

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Everett

09-13-2004 18:36:35




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 Re: Case 1960s W-3 Backhoe Question in reply to Ron O, 09-13-2004 12:11:36  
Not familer with a W-3 Case but I have two 530 Case backhoes that I bought 10 years ago for 2500 each and then put another 1000 in parts. Old case parts are EXPENSIVE! Nice toys too old to work hard.
just my .02
Everett



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