[AT] O/T Trying to find a good used backhoe

[charlie hill]

Sounds like you did good Cecil!  (as is usual for you.  Did the man give it 
too you?  LOL)

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] O/T Trying to find a good used backhoe


> I thought being as quite a few of you commented on my question
> about backhoes a couple weeks ago that I would give you an update on
> my search.
>
> After looking at several and looking thru the ads, I narrowed
> my search to only those things I was interested in - 4WD, extenda hoe,
> 4 in 1 clamshell bucket, good cab, 555 Ford or JD or 580 Case and in
> the price range of between $10K and $20K. I figured under $10K would be
> about worn out and didn't want to put more than $20K into a machine.
>
> I found plenty to look at and spent last week looking at them.
> I was unable to find a decent 555 at all. Every one that looked good
> in the ads turned out to be pretty rough. As a matter of fact, I only
> found one good 580-K that met all the criteria. Seems to me that good
> used backhoes are difficult to find - at least in this area.
>
> The 580-K I found has good tires all around, has been well
> maintained over the years, no loose pins or bushings at all, nice clean
> deluxe cab with 4 floodlights in front and two to the rear, all nice
> glass, both doors work, no modifications or loose wires or anything
> like that and everything works. I looked it over, started it up and
> did some digging with it. Even the extenda hoe is still tight. New
> teeth on the 2 foot hoe bucket. Clamshell bucket in very good shape
> and shows almost no signs of abuse or wear. One new front tire and one
> in nearly new condition. Rears have had about 20% wear but are very
> good.
>
> So, I was satisfied and finalized the deal yesterday afternoon
> with the owner. It will be delivered to our new homesite Wednesday
> or Thursday this week. The deal is nice and clean and includes delivery.
> So, the search is over and now I hope I have good luck with it. Thanks
> for your comments a couple weeks ago. They helped a lot.
>
> Just one comment, I also made arrangements with a next door
> neighbor to keep the machine at his place until we live there. I know
> vandals look for construction machinery on vacant sites and like to
> break windows. The neighbor is glad to have it there as he needs help
> once in a while too. Yesterday he told me he has a large tree hung up
> on another tree and needs help to pull it down. I have a long log chain
> for this purpose and can get it down safely for him. One hand helps the
> other and make for good neighbors.
>
> Cecil
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