I Bought the CHEAPEST Backhoe I could find. Will it Drive Home?

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9 ай бұрын

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@Martin.Wilson 8 ай бұрын

That unit sat for years and then woke up and immediately wanted to do a days work. This backhoe is old school tough and it would be a damned shame to see her parted out. This old girl's a keeper.

@davidweigle5241 8 ай бұрын

Used a machine like that before, if you take the hoe off it is useless as a loader. It needs the counter weight to make it dig.

@ralphhowes 8 ай бұрын

@@davidweigle5241 counterweight can be a lump of concrete, doesn't have to be steel and high-pressure hoses.

@MagentaRV 8 ай бұрын

@@ralphhowes That's a lot of extra work to add counterweight when it already has the correct amount. Simply pin/chain the boom up, bypass the lines, and run it as is.

@brianthompson8329 8 ай бұрын

I think you should keep it a whole machine. She was ready and willing to go to work for you…

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz 8 ай бұрын

@@davidweigle5241 You are absolutely right that it needs that counterweight. That hoe probably weighs 3500-4000 lbs. You would need to probably build a steel box and fill it with concrete the size of a pallet of cinder blocks to make it usable. With the weight of the engine in the front, lifting a full bucket of gravel weighing another ton would put all the weight on the front tires and axle. You would have trouble driving it with the 2wd rear. It would be very tippy and dangerous.

@Lazlow007 8 ай бұрын

She sat for that long and fired right up. Ran on God knows how old fuel and even did some work. She seems reliable. She's a keeper. Restore it, or heck, even customize it!

@ljprep6250 8 ай бұрын

Love to see her in Purple People-eater Purple!

@TomLongusa 8 ай бұрын

You gotta keep her, complete too,…look she’s even trying to fit in. She ran great to get home & now she’s doing the “no start” for content creation purposes. Bless her little 4cyl heart.😎🏁

@scootertrash3807 8 ай бұрын

Now that is a classic and classy comment, well done sir.

@davida.p.9911 8 ай бұрын

Being an International fan, my vote is to keep it! 👍 I think she's still got tons of life left in her!

@martymartin2894 8 ай бұрын

Me too see how easy it started, they were a great make of tractor.

@jeffreycurrie3640 8 ай бұрын

the backhoe is the counter weight for the bucket, the two go together, if you don't need it, pass it on, somebody might be building an off grid property and could put it to good use. Nice video all the same, keep up the good work, look forward to the next one.

@danielbremner7805 8 ай бұрын

Yes, counterweight is good. If you take the backhoe off it will be alot less weight on the rear axle. This will give you less pushing force to load the bucket from a sitting pile, and alot more weight on the front axle with a full bucket.

@pxe_wrangler 8 ай бұрын

Woot. Looks like another 40 minutes of procrastination from chores. Thanks Matt!

@larryk9966 8 ай бұрын

Fact!!! 😂

@rlewis1946 8 ай бұрын

Yup! me, too!!

@kenmcguigan6805 8 ай бұрын

Yuppers

@TF856 8 ай бұрын

One of the first tractors that I learned to drive as a kid was a John Deere backhoe. The other one was a Massey Ferguson farm tractor. When I started running excavators I hated backhoes.

@foodstampdeluxe 8 ай бұрын

Facts, I’ll do Calc later😂

@SirPercival1973 8 ай бұрын

Keep her complete and fixed up, you are a true restorer not a scrapper !

@RegalCobra097 8 ай бұрын

You should keep it around as a complete unit. The backhoe also acts as a counterweight so if you end up not using it, just chain it up. The machine itself seems to be in decent shape and it is worth fixing up.

@johnevans7662 5 ай бұрын

Do not separate it! It won't be good for anyone..you can always sell it for what you got in it..backhoes Rule..digging with a single wobble stick 6 inch bucket sucks..

@Nhawk63638 8 ай бұрын

Having the backhoe is a nice counter weight when using the bucket. It’s not costing you anything to leave it there. Just a thought. Nice save!

@kurtbaker4078 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, Id keep it for the same reason.

@jakealter5504 8 ай бұрын

That’s why I’d like to get my dad’s backhoe working again, the one my dad has is a mid 70’s Case 580BCK

@hgghgguk 8 ай бұрын

@justinbieberthefirst5290 who?

@Pyth110 8 ай бұрын

@justinbieberthefirst5290 okay Bieber

@jerryderouin9987 8 ай бұрын

I totally agree !

@977Hlogger 8 ай бұрын

Keep the backhoe is my vote! Not only is it a great counterweight, it’s a counterweight that can get you out of a pinch (read unstuck) if need be.

@CS_Blitzen 8 ай бұрын

Love this little machine, wish I had one myself. I'd say she's a keeper, fired up easy, got home in one piece and is trying her best. I'm sure with a little TLC you'll have a reliable swiss army knife of your own.

@petercorinallen 8 ай бұрын

Hi Matt, Peter from England here, we use this machine a lot in the UK and Europe and I think if you do restore her front and rear after a short time you'll be surprised as to how good she can be. She would have made easy work of burying your cables my friend. All the very best to you.

@johnmckeown4931 7 ай бұрын

Hi Matt, I think I am correct in saying these machines replaced a model called 3500, did this model not come out about 1979 were they not manufactured in Doncaster ? and I also believe they had a viriable displacement hydraulic pump as well which would have been pretty good for the time.

@dennisholst4322 6 ай бұрын

Nice little get up

@justryan7109 8 ай бұрын

I could definitely see a place in the fleet for her. She definitely has a lot of character. Keep the Backhoe is my vote!

@magisvalorem237 8 ай бұрын

It would be convenient for small jobs else Matt would be lugging some huge machine or two with him on a really long trailer.

@rfaulkner9597 8 ай бұрын

Sell backhoe for parts and keep front

@Fragaut 8 ай бұрын

The backhoe should stay only if there are jobs where it's truly more convenient for access than an excavator. They're easier to move, but they're objectively not great to work with. If Matt still has his PC75, any money spent on the back hoe would be better applied on refurbishng the Komatsu. It's pretty easy to move and works so much better than the best of backhoe, once on site.

@nuttsgt8394 8 ай бұрын

Might want to keep it around until at least after the engine swap in Fat Alice.

@geoffo123 8 ай бұрын

Sell the backhoe keep the loader

@tannerpietz3623 8 ай бұрын

Personally, I think it’s pretty neat watching an old machine come back to life and seeing it get fixed back up to a usable piece of equipment. I’d like to see you fix up the whole machine to include the backhoe.

@genesimons8368 8 ай бұрын

As a guy that once operated backhoes on a regular basis, I can attest to their all around versatility.. drone cam shot was first rate, by the way

@1999Valkyrie 8 ай бұрын

My brother in law ran lots of equipment for the County, and his go-to machine was a backhoe. He loved it, and chose it over a small excavator for several reasons, but mainly because he could drive it to the worksite, no trailering necessary. He could really walk the dog with that thing, used the outriggers to propel himself forward while digging/trenching, and never left the controls. As long as the mechanicals are okay, I think it's worth spending a few bucks on new hoses.

@martymartin2894 8 ай бұрын

I don't know much about machine's but how would he move forward with just the legs for lifting it, is that what u call outriggers, I'm just interested to know thanks.

@stevenhawkes9471 8 ай бұрын

I'd like to see a full restoration. Keeping it all together as an original unit would be nice. This thing is cool

@Tessulandia 8 ай бұрын

Yes that is right,restore hydraulic line and change all oils,that machine is good find,i wish i had same too...

@georgeenriquez612 8 ай бұрын

Matt I think you should give the backhoe the benefit of the doubt and include it in your farm fleet to add some variety.

@randyolena7402 8 ай бұрын

If you get it working right and you learn it's ins and outs I think you'll have a great machine! By the way when are you putting in the gantry setup in the shop?

@alangovan1852 8 ай бұрын

Mat with the amount of equipment that you have you could probably have a good little construction business going, you’re quality of work on them old machines just goes to show you have the instincts to do it , Lee up the great work

@budprine1591 8 ай бұрын

On the issue of making your own hydraulic lines, jump in by getting the crimper. Start building your parts inventory by buying fittings you know will fit on a machine you are working on plus a couple of spares for each one you need. Won't be long and you'll have an inventory of parts for "your" equipment.

@killtyrant 8 ай бұрын

I second this. I think its a short term expense but if you at least get the stuff you are currently using, it will pay for itself in the machines in his current fleet.

@billkurek5576 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, yes. Down the road it may turn into business that is easy to run in you older years.

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz 8 ай бұрын

I think it makes sense for this specific project. Buy the crimper and hose. The fittings on this specific machine are likely almost all the same. Just need the males and females. It really will boil down to the cost of the fittings. Need to price them. Might be those on each end plus some hose is close to the cost of getting one made....then. I think you would need to save at least $100/hose to make it worth the effort, though.

@The_Grumpy_Ol_Redneck 8 ай бұрын

Buy the hose in bulk. Main cost is the fittings and labor.

@andrewgray1949 8 ай бұрын

100% - Hydraulic hoses are premium /expensive because they're valuable in a time crunch and they have you over a barrel - You have the luxury of not needing to repair a blown hose on a working piece of kit where downtime = $$$$, finally you said it yourself, a hose shop keeps $10,000's of stock, and YOU pay for that dead inventory every time you get a hose made! Don't have to have the inventory - pre order what you need on an 'ad hoc' basis - job by job... You run older kit, there must be shed loads of surplus 'New Old Stock' sitting on shelves - I know you said you didn't want to keep the inventory, damn right! But you could save time and money blitzing the hoses on e.g. this backhoe - make a shopping list 5/8 hose, 16 female JIC 90's, 24 female 135's - and so on. Your paradigm is you don't want to spend a fortune replacing all the hoses to make the backhoe reliable, but it's un-useable unless you do, in house hoses is the way out. I used to buy in high pressure pneumatic hoses piecemeal, bought a parker/eaton crimper and had an automatic search on ebay took me 6 months to get the fittings I used regularly, but at that point I figured I'd broke even at about the 20th hose, also got some good deals on fittings which were shop soiled and scruffy.

@bryangillis5183 8 ай бұрын

I think it’s worth keeping around. The backhoe part will come in handy and I think you’d regret getting rid of it after a while. The backhoe will keep you from getting stuck being 2wd. Also the backhoe helps with traction when loading the front bucket, you’d have to install some decent weights in the rear to counter the loss of rear ballast.

@robertkenney6752 4 ай бұрын

She is squirrelly because you did not completely retract the the backhoe. That shifts the weight aft. Taking weight off the front axle.

@rudysaldivar4228 3 ай бұрын

And he hauled ass down a busy road! Irresponsible

@markmitchell457 8 ай бұрын

For a lot of people, retirement is 40 acres and a backhoe. Keep it complete. A lot of people will be interested if you decide to sell it. Without the hoe, not so much. I think you have a keeper there. Looking forward to another video on the old beast.

@JeffMcJunkin 8 ай бұрын

I chuckled at the Lockpicking Lawyer shout out 😂

@ttyR265 8 ай бұрын

If you're on the other side of your property moving earth with the front bucket, having the backhoe attachment sure makes it convenient if you need to do some digging without having to run clear back to the equipment shed. Seems like it could be handy, as well as being a good counterweight.

@lotharschiese8559 8 ай бұрын

The hoe will allow you to get out of stuck situations, curling the bucket gives mechanical advantage when the boom power is not enough! You put a thumb on it, pick a lot of stuff up.

@3ffrige 7 ай бұрын

I think you’re living my dream right now…owning a large parcel of land, buying random diesel powered toys, and driving in circles with them! I want that!

@CMDSR 8 ай бұрын

Around here backhoes are only used for 2 things. 1. Putting in septic systems. 2. Digging graves. Go ahead and keep it. You could always put a Diesel Creek sticker on it and sell it later if you want.

@BaronVonBeef 8 ай бұрын

She runs fantastic, You may not feel the need to use the backhoe for a whole lot but having a multipurpose vehicle like this definitely comes in handy, Not to mention the counterweight the backhoe adds

@stuartofJax 8 ай бұрын

Ok who doesn’t feel a little cheated? No water issues down the exhaust. No mouse houses. No fuel delivery issues. No radiator leaks. I forgot who’s channel I was watching 😆 Like others have said I like keeping the backhoe attached. I think you’ll need it for the counterweight anyways.

@charlesirby9222 8 ай бұрын

I thought it a bit suspicious .!. It cranked over right away - it had adequate fuel/oil's - the tires were all aired-up - hydraulics were fine! I think they wanted to get Matt 'in & out' ASAP & the $ in hand before Matt would find other things to consider? "Just say'in!"

@FirstLastOne 8 ай бұрын

@@charlesirby9222 Nobody is that lucky.

@kevinjohnson8758 8 ай бұрын

Footings will come in handy for the house you want to build. That's the machine you want for that.

@scottbowman5130 8 ай бұрын

keep it restore it,great machine to keep around when your older and retired.

@Huskiedrive361 8 ай бұрын

I certainly think that from a resale value point of view you should replace the worst hoses, and tighten the steering. I don't think that removing the hoe attachment is a good idea. Backhoe loader tractors without the hoe are useless due to little or no weight for traction on the back end. You would need to fab a huge weigh box to gain back the weight needed to use the loader. If you bought it right, tinker up a few things and flip it. Its the perfect machine for a farmer and would be well accepted because of the brand name. Regardless, buying it, getting it home, and fixing it makes good content for the channel, your real money maker.

@paulclark1342 8 ай бұрын

Matt, let's not forget that the backhoe arm acts also as a counter balance for weight carried in the front bucket. Keep it as one or you will regret it. Full rebuild Matt😉😉

@johndietle9975 8 ай бұрын

You scored a real treasure. I vote to keep it around and gradually restore it to good operating health. Seems like a handy tool to have in your toolbox, I bet once you master the operation of the backhoe, you will appreciate all it can accomplish. I'd be interested in learning how much you have invested so far.

@keniles3057 8 ай бұрын

That engine runs sweet . I'm sure with new hydraulic lines you'll find the backhoe will be well worth the work , I'd keep it as it was built . You might find some pin & bearings will need replacing , but you could easily fall in love with all of it , to the extent that you will want to do a complete repaint & new decals .

@jaybowe7560 8 ай бұрын

If you bought it cheap enough I think it's worth keeping, its easier to move around then the excavator. I would keep the backhoe too. It does run well, hopefully putting fluids and filters in and on will make it a little handy machine. Always love your videos keep up the good work. Thank you!

@frankcurley 8 ай бұрын

I think you will find the front-end sway due to the weight of the backhoe on the back. We had one on the farm and found when we loaded the front bucket with weight, the sway disappeared. The weight distribution wasn't great on those units.

@petemoore5104 8 ай бұрын

When we had one, we put water in the tyres to cure the rocking. I can't remember how much but if you add it graudally you' find the happy medium.

@peterch1968 8 ай бұрын

Here in the UK, backhoes normally have a selection of buckets (12" ,18", 24", 36" and 72" ditching are regulars) and the spares are carried in the front bucket for road moves.

@sherrytop2591 8 ай бұрын

Both Case and John Deere backhoes I've ran drove way better with the front bucket loaded. Steering was a full time job with the front bucket empty.

@jaweeks 8 ай бұрын

Found this channel, and it's awesome seeing someone do something i can't. But the reason i seem to enjoy them is Matt himself. I'm from Acme Pa, and find his speech calming. I've been in Georgia and New Mexico for 30 years now and i don't get to hear people from my home area at all. The outdoors, the speech patterns.. so nice.

@mikmange95 8 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 79 260 A. I saved it from going to scrap. It fired up just like that after sitting what I was told 10 years. It’s been a amazing machine for me

@danieljryba 8 ай бұрын

KEEP THAT BACKHOE! Once you learn to use it, you'll find yourself at the controls of a tiny, high precision, excavator with one really cool trick: because you can pivot the backhoe with respect to the rest of the hull, you can get real close to walls and trenches and still dig straight in a way that a tracked excavator just CAN'T!

@Dirtlife98 8 ай бұрын

Outriggers get in the way of everything. Can't move without picking them up and picking up the bucket. They get stuck constantly.. like Matt said. If you needed one machine occasionally, a backhoe is the ticket. Other than that, a backhoe is NOT a production machine. Very very limited in what it can do.

@banaana1234 8 ай бұрын

A bunch of excavators also have a pivot to do just that.

@jackrichards1863 8 ай бұрын

That's a pretty outdated machine of it's type. Vertical stabilisers are pretty much the norm' . Those don't get stuck. The swivel slides under power instead of being loosened and manually shifting the turret then retightening. A modern cab will keep the insects, dust and weather off ya too. At least you can drive it to work without a transporter if you don't have one available.

@LordMuck 8 ай бұрын

Having seen this up close and personal, I still cannot believe how well it runs, just like a Swiss watch 👌🏼

@jamesstenhouse2674 8 ай бұрын

did you have a wee tinker with it mucker ?

@LordMuck 8 ай бұрын

@@jamesstenhouse2674 We fired it up but we had lots going on but I'm sure we will have a play when I go back

@chox2001 8 ай бұрын

If Mukka likes it I’ll definitely give it the thumbs up.

@akhtarkh 8 ай бұрын

I would call it a Japanese watch then. Swiss watches are overrated for accuracy and durability.

@LordMuck 8 ай бұрын

@@akhtarkh get invited to many parties ?

@Xantivius 8 ай бұрын

Full restoration! She's a beaut. Love your vids Matt. Keep up the good work 🙂

@rdeanbenson2214 6 ай бұрын

Great find Matt! Cleaned right up on the way home. I think the more you operate it- the more you'll like it!

@mark07ss32 8 ай бұрын

I also vote to keep it. It runs great and seems to operate ok. It would also make great content on swapping the lines out, clean up, and replacing the shut down solenoid.

@thomasfrye8996 8 ай бұрын

Agreed on all that

@joshweisgerber6461 8 ай бұрын

Keep the backhoe! Once you use it more you learn to love the versatile of the rig. Maybe not an everyday tool but you could really save time in remote locations where you can't fit both

@berlinetta88able 8 ай бұрын

your point about the hydraulic line cost to keep parts around is spot on. i work for a mobile hydraulic line company and the level of inventory we have to keep on hand to even be efficient is crazy

@williamcarl4200 8 ай бұрын

At this instant in time my son and I passed by with our shirts off. He is 25 and this has never happened before. I made him belly bump and shake my hand and tell him he is a good man. Great show sir.

@bobjones37450 8 ай бұрын

You definitely should keep the backhoe part. They are pretty handy to have around. For small jobs you don't have to get out an excavator and then a loader or skid steer. They are kinda like an adjustable hammer. They are not really good at anything but they can get several jobs done.

@The_DuMont_Network 8 ай бұрын

"Adjustable Hammer" --- I love that term, I'm a'gonna steal it!

@kameljoe21 8 ай бұрын

I would rather have a skid steer and an excavator than a back hoe. Skid steer is far more hand on the controls and moveablity and a exavator is far more hand than a back hoe. If the only thing you have is a backhoe then that is just fine. If you scale up to a double or triple the size of this unit then a backhoe is fine.

@Golgi-Gyges 8 ай бұрын

As others have said, if you take off the backhoe, you would be removing the counterweight for the front of the vehicle. The bucket would not work well.

@robertheyes3975 8 ай бұрын

I think should keep every part of it! Back and front. Keep it all. Matt!

@stephenblack8804 8 ай бұрын

First machine we got was a backhoe, it’s super handy with a 1 yard 4N1 bucket and extenda-hoe. Great for digging stumps & trenches, moving material, fishing logs out of the creek etc. Downside is it’s big, hard to fit into tight spots and it ruts things up in wet weather. Got a compact track loader, it is the main workhorse on the farm, but the hoe still gets its use. Fix the hoe, some homesteader would love to have it.

@thesteelrodent1796 8 ай бұрын

before mini-excavators got rubber tracks and became actually usable, backhoes were everywhere. Every construction site had at least one or two doing all the little jobs that were too unpractical to do with the bigger machines. I'd say this one runs so well it'd be a shame to take it apart (like compare it to Wes' perpetual content machine). Taking the hoe off would also ruin the balance - either end is unusable without the other, and the machine is worth a lot more intact. If you ever decide to part with it, it'll be near worthless without the hoe, since that's the most complicated part.

@Trumptrain2024FJB 8 ай бұрын

Yep keep it together and fix it up!

@bajaDave 8 ай бұрын

It needs the hoe for ballast. And the best part of a backhoe is how portable they are for large properties like yours. Most of my usages are 5 minute jobs, and would take 10 times that just to walk an ex or track loader to where I need it. It’s not the best digger or loader, but there is something to be said for getting to the job quickly.

@jamesmorgan7426 7 ай бұрын

Keep Bringing This Jewell Back To Life Thank You 😃

@DragonRides75 4 ай бұрын

Looks a lovely little machine so glad it turns that good so very little tinkering needed

@brucefinch4432 8 ай бұрын

I'd keep it and bring her back to life Matt. It definitely goes with all of the other things in the yard. I think it's well worth it

@markB40 8 ай бұрын

A backhoe is an extremely useful piece of equipment. Once you get get use to the controls you can make that machine dance. Definitely a keeper. A lot of backhoes there is a distribution box at the rear where you can change the controls to excavator pattern, if not just change the hoses over to suit.

@CGT80 8 ай бұрын

Yes, a modern backhoe is an excavator that can quickly go anywhere. I only run modern equipment and use the JD pattern since my brother learned on a backhoe and taught me. From a miniex that goes through a 36" gate to the Cat 420f2 backhoe that our company has, to the 349 excavator with 78" bucket that we rented, they all work the same with the same controls. Each job or part of it has a certain piece of equipment that is best, but the back hoe is kind of universal for the medium size work. It is a lot cheaper to move than big excavators, although a miniex and tracksteer are two of the most useful tools for smaller work. They can be moved with our dump trailer so it is fast and economical.

@jerryyarmey5363 8 ай бұрын

Yes keep it, nice addition to your fleet.

@andyjensen7529 8 ай бұрын

Matt, I did a lot of work when I built my house using a backhoe. I bought the unit for less than the rental cost of one from pretty much anywhere. I would keep the thing as is or you'll have to purchase a counterweight in order to be able to use the front loader. Very useful machines!

@oualie705 8 ай бұрын

Backhoes are a fantastic multi tool machine. Loader, excavator, forklift and a crane. I was always surprised you don’t have one already. Keep it Matt ! Keep it!

@ramblingman8992 8 ай бұрын

I agree. The biggest backhoe manufacturer in the world is JCB. They must be useful machines or no-one would buy them.

@johnwudarcki9315 8 ай бұрын

Pretty much have to go all in or just sell it

@MrHondatrxex 8 ай бұрын

You forgot, scafolding, elevated platform, ladder, the list goes on. everyone needs a backhoe in their life!

@lealonporter4215 8 ай бұрын

Due to the options you currently have with excavators I would save the time and money on the backhoe part to put into the machine itself. Don't get me wrong tho, that backhoe would make for another good video for all of us.

@trevoranderson2905 8 ай бұрын

I learned on one of these, it was my uncle's and tried to kill it but never succeeded and believe me he tried,but still running today. I've asked to will it to me when he crokes it,coz I'm going to restore it back to original as possible but keep it working around the place.

@budmidgett3812 8 ай бұрын

Already runs better than half the stuff in your fleet. Definitely a keeper.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 8 ай бұрын

The cost of new as opposed to a rig used is worth the fix

@user-fi4ii6zp8b 6 ай бұрын

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@davidtwliew616 5 ай бұрын

100% agreed.😂😂😂😂

@davidtwliew616 5 ай бұрын

Should clean it up and give it a new coat of paint and it would look presentable.😅😅😅

@alanstant9356 8 ай бұрын

You seem to find useful somewhat running equipment at times. It amazes me that park them for a long time and they even run. Just as with anything that sits for a long time will have issues. So glad you was able to get it working enough for you. Must not have needed it anymore. Very awesome find there Matt.

@the496elcamino3 7 ай бұрын

Keep it together, really handy unit. Love the videos. A new adventure, a new chapter.

@Tigershart271 8 ай бұрын

With how good the engine and transmission are I’d say that’d be a good one to fully restore

@RussCarey 8 ай бұрын

A full restore will never happen with this guy, halfass at best.

@keessonnema 8 ай бұрын

@@RussCarey Patina, it doesn't need to shine!

@charlesmcelfresh9128 8 ай бұрын

I’ve never commented before , i’ve been watching you for a couple years and really enjoy your passion for machines. Glad to see every thing you doing in your new shop , on this video with the backhoe I spent a couple hundred hours on a unit just like this, a John Deere, I promise you with a 2 Wheel Dr. tractor like you have you’re not gonna be happy.. that skid steer would do the same work two or three times as fast , backhoes are old and slow, and the only reason that they’re valuable is because of the digger on the back I know you don’t need a digger as you have plenty of equipment . please keep making your videos really enjoy watching them

@Calamity_Jack 8 ай бұрын

I agree. I'd just pressure wash it (ideally, also clean off the rust and repaint it!), do the maintenance work on it, maybe replace the rotten hoses if it's cost-effective, then sell it on. With all the specialized machines you already have in your fleet, I don't see a role for this other than as a collection piece. Some small farmer or landowner will get a lot more use out of it than you would, I suspect.

@magisvalorem237 8 ай бұрын

I agree as well. I have a smaller 50 hp tractor with a backhoe and loader but my backhoe is on a sub frame which I can easily remove and I have a 3 point hitch which makes it much more versatile than one of those old school construction backhoes. I'm sure it has no 3 point hitch in front of that hoe.

@davidgriffin6724 6 ай бұрын

Get the lines replaced as necessary, they are handy as hell to have around. Keep it, you won't regret it.

@GeneMusall 19 күн бұрын

I’m glad this was a mover from the start. I’m with you on the priority of overall service, leaning toward just a loader. I know where there’s three similar units here in Indiana, belonging to a drainage tile company.

@jakemustian99 8 ай бұрын

Props to whoever was doing the drone follow cam. Well done

@unzipitjoe8928 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, funny how it hovered perfectly still. 🤣

@Stevestractoradventures 8 ай бұрын

I grew up on backhoes so to me its well worth it to fix it. But I will agree an excavator is a way better machine. Other thought is if you take the backhoe off you'll have to put the same kind of weight back on it to make it a remotely good loader machine again

@CDNBVR1 8 ай бұрын

I agree. You will lose a lot of traction weight. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was a 4X4, but it’ll be next to useless without the backhoe attachment. So, if you want to keep it, then fix it all. You could also sell it easier if it is fully functional.

@jakealter5504 8 ай бұрын

Same here, the trade off is that transporting a backhoe is easier than transporting an excavator since you don’t necessarily need a trailer to do it as most backhoe tractors are able to drive on road

@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm 8 ай бұрын

I think it would be a great fixer! Seems to run great and sure would be helpful, hopefully the fuel issue gets sorted out easily.

@user-mz8ph8cv9c 8 ай бұрын

Fixing and Keeping this work horse compact machine is a great idea and getting reed of all the big and space taking equipment is better

@DJ-gj4iu 8 ай бұрын

My vote is to keep it. Best running equipment you have with minimal effort. Was enjoyable to see her come back to life. I would love to have this to happen to me. In my spare time I would replace all hoses, easy ones first. Keep back hole it's no harm at all. Just hanging in there. Will come in handy one day. You have a real gemstone be happy. Be good for future showings...

@cantwellron11 8 ай бұрын

Yeah good deal

@Jman955i 8 ай бұрын

Definitely keep!! DO NOT PART OUT!!. That backhoe is worth bringing back to her old glory days. I would love to see it painted up with New decals and new hoses. In fact i have the same backhoe in 1/16 scale diecast model that i got as a kid back in 1980. KEEP IT MATT!!

@405.gasfactory5 8 ай бұрын

Cool machine!! Fix it all up!! Can't wait to see it all work like kinda newish

@bruceandrews8835 3 ай бұрын

Mat, if you are going to drive a Backhoe you should always fill the loader bucket half full of dirt, gravel or sand, this helps to stop the bouncing.

@dancingdroid 8 ай бұрын

As much as I love backhoes, if you don't have a use for one let someone else use the hoe for parts so they can keep theirs alive a bit longer. I just want to see it cleaned up and running with the front loader in prime condition.

@sitrucpmek1 8 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, he has no use for an old clapped out loader/backhoe

@old-skooldude 8 ай бұрын

Keep her! She fits in great with the rest of the fleet. Backhoes are more versatile than you think.

@ernestdaigle8931 8 ай бұрын

definitely keep it, my dad had a 77' 260 series A payhoe for many years, great machine, one of the first backhoes I learned how to operate, International made a great backhoe, just heavier than other construction/industrial tractors at the time. Hydraulics on our 260 were a beast, one of my uncles had a case 580K, the transmission went out in it, we unloaded it off of a 30ft dovetail gooseneck with the rear of our 260, it lifted the complete case backhoe up off the dovetail with out straining. Definitely a testimony of its strengths

@markmiller6310 8 ай бұрын

Keeper a fixer up

@goldeneaglearbor614 8 ай бұрын

I grew up running backhoes and I'd say she's worth saving. Granted my experience is with 2 case backhoes but I think with some work she'd clean up nice

@herbie20h 8 ай бұрын

This looks like a great machine to keep on a site that seems reliable-ish.

@stevenlea4500 8 ай бұрын

Hi Matt, strip the hydraulics you don't want and turn it into a yard tractor for moving other plant and trailers around. We had a Massey Ferguson 40 for a yard tractor at the Sydney water board plant depot, all the hydraulics, loader bucket and backhoe assemblies were removed, it could move two machines at once, one being pushed and the other pulled, forward or reverse. A brilliant bit of kit for a busy workshop at the time. All the best from down under.

@marvinadkins4360 8 ай бұрын

Backhoes are handy machines. I cried when I sold my old Ford 555 backhoe. I didn't realize how often I used it around our horse farm for so many different things.

@juniorgrindley8920 8 ай бұрын

I could definitely see a place in the fleet for her. She definitely has a lot of character and potential.Fix her up and Keep the Backhoe is my vote!

@bucknorris241 8 ай бұрын

Haha that smile when Matt took it up the road with the plume of goodness behind him, epic!

@kenwood8665 8 ай бұрын

Keep up the amazing work the Backhoe is a keeper.

@chrisUSA 3 ай бұрын

I don't know why or what makes me want to review these videos, but they are interesting and informative. You are a MASTER at repair / restoration and explaining what you are doing. I can't say enough good about this channel, you and your co-workers. GREAT job! I would like to see what you do to this backhoe and how much you make from the restoration. I'd like to see the end result. Do you clean and repaint it as well? This is a valuable tool for someone. Love the fact that you are restoring life to these machines. I hate to see them just thrown away or discarded to rust in someone's yard or back lot. Wishing you and your team all the success!

@arnomaas6452 8 ай бұрын

Matt , I hope you may keep the backhoe and fix its issues so it may serve you in the future as a backup machine or an all-in-one field machine for cases you don't want or cannot transfer a whole fleet of earth machines to a particular job.

@kazumamishima1091 8 ай бұрын

I’d definitely say fix the backhoe part because even if you don’t use it a lot for digging. It would be perfect for lifting heavy parts and engines off and out of machinery and won’t ruin your new shops floor with tracks. Plus if you ever need to dig a small trench or something you could use it instead of your main rig since it can be alittle difficult to get it into small areas with low clearance. It would come in handy in the long run I’d say

@powerbuilder0510 8 ай бұрын

TL;DR if it works great every time without trouble you will use it a lot more and be a staple machine you use regularly. if its as reliable as your international 454, starts every time you want use, doesn't leak everywhere, doesn't use excessive amounts of diesel or oil/hydraulic oil, the loader and backhoe aren't clapped out. the hoses are in good condition. the engine and hydraulics/transmission work great i think it work fixing and or flipping...

@ewelmo3921 8 ай бұрын

Keep it complete, fix it up and you got a handy small unit for around the farm etc.

@seanjenkins1579 8 ай бұрын

I would to see you keep the whole machine together and repair to total functionality. Love your program, I am a two year follower. Great work Matt.

@acorredorv 8 ай бұрын

Keep the backhoe! Based of what I little I could see of the pedals, I'd say that machine doesn't have a lot of hours on it despite being so old.

@rickydonahue1586 8 ай бұрын

If you don't want the backhoe attachment I would try to trade it off for a Gannon attachment. But you definitely need something back there for weight for sure! 👍😁

@richardcline1337 8 ай бұрын

If he doesn't he's going to be flying all over the place. I think he's going to be finding all kinds of uses for the backhoe attachment, though.

@rickydonahue1586 8 ай бұрын

I would definitely keep it. But it's an idea.

@junkyardsearcher6407 8 ай бұрын

The backhoe is good trading material at the very least. Totally agree though… Matt will need something in back to offset the front loaded weight.

@albertkolthof8000 8 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, I think you should keep it , you never know when you might need this machine !

@tymz-r-achangin 8 ай бұрын

We love the good ol fashioned diesels! I bought a Ford 3600 3 cylinder diesel tractor which was left outside for about 3 years. Put a new battery in it and after just 5 cranks it fired right up. We hate the modern junk that the industry compacted with electronic garbage that didnt make our equipment better but just made them a pain in the a$$ to diagnose problems, fix the problems, ridiculously cramming things together leaving us no or very little room to get our hands in on it, and increasingly more expensive to repair

@rustywranglesarizona4310 8 ай бұрын

I'm with you on the Swiss army knife analogy. Having also trained on excavators and owing skid steer and hopefully an excavator sometime. I'm not a fan of backhoes, they still seem to be way more popular here still than many other country's. Where they have long discovered a skidsteer and an excavator as a team is way way more capable. I think I'd tickle it up a little and cash out of it.

@dustoff1472 8 ай бұрын

$3000 for a running backhoe and bug killer seems like a great deal. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.

@paulk6240 8 ай бұрын

Hello Matt. If you're selling the back end, then you should sell the whole as a unit. I think if you have the bandwidth, you should make it workable and keep it on the farm, just like you have done so far. I would like to see that happen.