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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
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.
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.
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.😎🏁
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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..
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
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😉😉
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amazing that you could legally drive this home, here in the UK you probably wouldnt have got more than a few hundred yards without being stopped by the 'old bill' ( Police) for not having insurance, an annual vehicle test Certificate, and a registration document with number (licence) plates ! Way to go! I'm still ploughing my way through all of your content old and new and liking what you do!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!"
You asked so here it goes. First, keep in mind that if you remove the backhoe, with the intention of keeping the tractor and loader, you are going to need to load the rear tires with something. The weight of the hoe is what makes the loader properly functional. Second, those units are handy to have around for certain jobs. I have a feeling that you would be better off to do the hose replacement and service it. Then you could possibly flip it and still make a profit. It definitely makes a difference as to what you gave for it to begin with. It does run quite well, or it did. And I am sure it will again. As for the shutdown, it is probably a cable kill, rather than a key kill. It would be a shame to just part it out. Just my thoughts on it.
That's what I was thinking about the cable kill. I've got a Kubota tractor from the 70's the key is just a power switch. There's a starter switch and a plunger to shut off.
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!
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...
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
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.
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
Thanks for sharing this - in my mind, don’t take off the backhoe - keep it complete, service it and replace the blown lines…and…then…sell it. You don’t really need it and for someone else it might be their one and only machine to do all tasks - let them revive it further - you’ll make someone very happy!
I personally love seeing you work on things like that. If it doesn't cost more than the machine is worth, or if fixing all the lines doesn't make it worth more to resell, I would like to see you fix it and get it all running. You said yourself, that it is a multi-purpose machine. Maybe having that one would free you up from some of the other one-of's you may use. It's your money so whatever you decide is fine.
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.
Matt, you are the luckiest man I know. I've been watching your videos for years now. I would suggest that you take off the backhoe unit and sell it to those folks wanting parts or the whole unit. seal off the hydraulic feed ports. clean it with your steam-cleaning pressure washer. Do your usual maintenance of filters and focus on the hoses for the loader bucket. I love what you do. Fix that power steering problem, etc. Keep up the great videos. Clarence Bowles, a moneyless fan.
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
I think you should keep it as a complete unit. That way in the future, it'll probably have more resale value that just a loader unit. Hmmm, you may have picked up some crud in the bottom of the tank causing it to stall out like that. Running it low on the original fuel would have just got you closer to crud in the bottom of the tank sloshing around. I'm with you, I think I'd start with filters and then draining the tank to see what's on the bottom. Farmcraft101 ran into that problem with a Cat D3 dozer.
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!
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
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.
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
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.
Other than the minor issues there in the end of the video, she seems to run great and function properly. Plus the minute you sell her, that's when a job will come up you needed her. Keep her.
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.
Would love to see you make a restoration project out of the backhoe. It's in good enough shape that it would not be that hard or expensive. It would be a small enough project that you wouldn't be overwhelmed and the viewers would still be interested. I'm sure you got pretty worn out on the road grader project. Never--the-less, keep up the good work. We love your show and personal attitude.
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.
Matt, you already have a passion for federal yellow. Keep it and restore! There should be a know and cable on dash to pull that shuts off fuel to stop motor. Cable probably rusted internally and you have to make a new one, which the prior owner could not do. Thank you for your inspiration!
Truthfully three reason I would keep the backhoe part of it is for weight in the back. Helps with weight distribution. As well it’s almost impossible to get one stuck! And there handy to have.
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.
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
Matt, give the backhoe some credit! It started right up and drove home for ya and then went to work - AND it's an International (being a Farmall guy, that's a very good thing!). Yep, my vote is fix 'er up ! Looking forward to the next video.
On the plus side, it is a good backup to keep the backhoe and use it when the other may be down or when it is just convenient to have the loader and backhoe in one package. You could also just acquire the lines as you go since it isn't the primary, maybe just a few good used ones to keep it in service cheap. On the flip side, if you don't need it, you don't need to work on it, either, and just get rid of it.
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 .
Since you need to replace the lines anyway, reconnect them to give you the control pattern you want. You've got excavators, but they take a long time to travel to the corners of your property. The backhoe will get there quicker, and to can turn around and load with it as well. It would also be better to drive if you tuck the hoe up tight and to the side, you'll got a lot of weight hanging out the back as it is now. As far as hoses go, buy the machine and only buy the fittings you need for the job. Don't keep stock unless it's for machines you own and you want to have it on-hand.
Matt, I am on my second Case backhoe. The one thing that is nice about a backhoe is that you get into places that a huge excavator (such as the Kobelco) cannot. They also seem to have more power than a lot of mini excavators. One disadvantage of using the tractor as only a loader, is that it appears to be 2-wheel drive. Plus, if you remove the backhoe, you will need a huge counterweight. I am not sure about your International, but my Case has a transport lock position on the backhoe for traveling. It is engaged by quickly raising the boom and then rapidly reversing the stick to the downward position. It appeared your front end may have been light as you were going down the road. Mine acts that way when not in the transport position. Not sure what you paid for it, but it might be worth the hoses. Sounds like a really good engine. The engine stall might be water condensation in the fuel. Did you drain the fuel filter?
Matt the INTERNATIONAL backhoe is a great machine. I have one I bought a few years ago from an estate sale. I knew the man that had it since almost new. He done land clearing his whole life. Mine is a series A 3500. It had been sitting for 10 years when I bought it. Only took about 30 minutes to get it running.. Also the weights on the front of yours and the weight bracket is worth a lot of MONEY. I have replaced some hoses on my hoe and loader and had five of the cylinders repacked and only spent about 500$. Not hard to take them off. I would not take off the hoe. Leave it all original.
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.
Matt, you'll definitely be needing that backhoe. Just keep it. It'll come in handy. Two in one is always a better option and also it looks good on him. Happy renovation...👍👍👍
It’s useful to keep a non-4x4 backhoe around for around the farm stuff not on steep hills which you have other machines for. She needs work but that’s just the way you like them and with patina to boot. I’m sure a newer model 4x4 case or John Deere backhoe would be much harder to work on and also a lot more expensive. The backhoe could also be handy for lifting a lot of things with the outriggers down. Just food for thought for reasons that you should keep it together!
Yes, access to the parts is very poor on modern machines. I couldn't get a screwdriver to the filter on the top of the lift pump on my M.F./ Terrex excavator.
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.
Personally I would go ahead & fix all the lines & send some time on it learning all it can do. It run way to nice to part out & I'd bet once you really learned it it would probably be a real handy machine to have around. Love the show, long time watcher & follower.
I would say keep it. Those old internationals are work horses and don't part it out. I would do at least a partial restore if you do not want to do a full restoration. New hoses, seat, and clean it up, and new paint. Be a nice series to watch . ❤
yes, it is well worth keeping and investing in. Fuel problem is most likely water or bad fuel finally got to the filters and clogged them. As for advantages over an excavator, try driving an excavator to a job 5 miles down the road (not practical), you can get into tighter places and sometimes a smaller machine is what is called for to complete the task. We have both and, each have their place.
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.
I haven't been this excited about a potential new machine for Diesel Creek in a while! Get this beauty back to operations! Fix her up, clean her up, and give her a spot in your fleet. While they may be good at many things, but master of none, they still hold a lot of value and can be used in ways you probably haven't thought of yet. I say, for what it is worth... keep her and give her a good home.
I think it’s a good find and very useful. Take off the backhoe part and sell it. With the money you get buy your lines needed for the loader part and your set. People also put snowblowers on the back for cleaning driveways in snow areas.
Since the initial start/run worked so well, I'd love to see her fixed up and redone as "Christine" was. I'd like to see your equipment brought back with perhaps a unique paint application and your DC stickers. My feeling is this one's a keeper! Stay well, stay safe!
I had an old "hose blowing" backhoe like that. I built my house with it. I dug the foundation, lifted steel I-beams, put in the driveway, did the septic and tank, back fillled, and then plowed snow with it. I had to change 4 or 5 hoses during its time. It's the only machine I ever had. It had "float" on the bucket which was really nice. I got really good with it, smoothing up ground.
I agree with the others that have commented here to keep the backhoe complete. I would also pair it with a 1 ton dump truck that would be easier for both the loader and the backhoe to load material on.
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
I had a similar model IHC backhoe. It was a great machine, with only two limitations, it didn't have a cab which made plowing snow not much fun and it was only two wheel drive, like yours. I sold it to a friend after I bought a Ford 555B, with 4 wheel drive and a cab (with a heater). I mainly farm but I also am a irrigation ditch rider. I'm in Colorado and my part time job is to make sure the people who own irrigation rights get the water they are entitled to. I now have a mini track hoe which is good for driving down the ditch (when it is dry) to clean and repair potential leaks. The backhoe is good for moving material into place and it has more digging power for ripping out trees, etc. One of the things I liked about the IHC machine was that it would go down the road at 25 MPH and was easier to drive ten miles then load it on a trailer and haul it. If you take the hoe off your machine, you will need to add a bunch of weight to balance it out as with no front wheel drive you will lack traction often. BTW, for a farmer, a hydraulic hose machine makes a lot of sense as there are just a few fittings and a couple size hoses that are used on most machines.
DO IT!! Do a COMPLETE overhaul on the hydraulic line stuff. More content means more videos and that means more money from RUclips for yourself, so it’ll be worth it. I love watching whatever you work on/fix/build/overhaul etc.
I believe a backhoe is very valuable, as you stated on your inloader being to big to do the drive rock, the skid loader a little small, the backhoe would have been perfect. They are amazing to have around the farm for projects large and small. Definitely worth fixing hoses.
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.
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.
@@davidweigle5241 counterweight can be a lump of concrete, doesn't have to be steel and high-pressure hoses.
@@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.
I think you should keep it a whole machine. She was ready and willing to go to work for you…
@@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.
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!
Love to see her in Purple People-eater Purple!
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.
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.
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.😎🏁
Now that is a classic and classy comment, well done sir.
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.
I could definitely see a place in the fleet for her. She definitely has a lot of character. Keep the Backhoe is my vote!
It would be convenient for small jobs else Matt would be lugging some huge machine or two with him on a really long trailer.
Sell backhoe for parts and keep front
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.
Might want to keep it around until at least after the engine swap in Fat Alice.
Sell the backhoe keep the loader
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!
Yeah, Id keep it for the same reason.
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
@justinbieberthefirst5290 who?
@justinbieberthefirst5290 okay Bieber
I totally agree !
Being an International fan, my vote is to keep it! 👍 I think she's still got tons of life left in her!
Me too see how easy it started, they were a great make of tractor.
I'd like to see a full restoration. Keeping it all together as an original unit would be nice. This thing is cool
Yes that is right,restore hydraulic line and change all oils,that machine is good find,i wish i had same too...
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.
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.
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.
Absolutely, yes. Down the road it may turn into business that is easy to run in you older years.
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.
Buy the hose in bulk. Main cost is the fittings and labor.
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.
Keep her complete and fixed up, you are a true restorer not a scrapper !
Already runs better than half the stuff in your fleet. Definitely a keeper.
The cost of new as opposed to a rig used is worth the fix
@@gerry-p9x❤😊
100% agreed.😂😂😂😂
Should clean it up and give it a new coat of paint and it would look presentable.😅😅😅
Half the stuff in his fleet doesn’t run 😂
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
Matt I think you should give the backhoe the benefit of the doubt and include it in your farm fleet to add some variety.
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.
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..
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
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😉😉
Woot. Looks like another 40 minutes of procrastination from chores. Thanks Matt!
Fact!!! 😂
Yup! me, too!!
Yuppers
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.
Facts, I’ll do Calc later😂
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.
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!
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!
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.
A bunch of excavators also have a pivot to do just that.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nice little get up
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!
I agree. The biggest backhoe manufacturer in the world is JCB.
They must be useful machines or no-one would buy them.
Pretty much have to go all in or just sell it
You forgot, scafolding, elevated platform, ladder, the list goes on. everyone needs a backhoe in their life!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Adjustable Hammer" --- I love that term, I'm a'gonna steal it!
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.
Amazing that you could legally drive this home, here in the UK you probably wouldnt have got more than a few hundred yards without being stopped by the 'old bill' ( Police) for not having insurance, an annual vehicle test Certificate, and a registration document with number (licence) plates ! Way to go! I'm still ploughing my way through all of your content old and new and liking what you do!
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.
Agreed on all that
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
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!"
@@charlesirby9222 Nobody is that lucky.
You asked so here it goes. First, keep in mind that if you remove the backhoe, with the intention of keeping the tractor and loader, you are going to need to load the rear tires with something. The weight of the hoe is what makes the loader properly functional. Second, those units are handy to have around for certain jobs. I have a feeling that you would be better off to do the hose replacement and service it. Then you could possibly flip it and still make a profit. It definitely makes a difference as to what you gave for it to begin with. It does run quite well, or it did. And I am sure it will again. As for the shutdown, it is probably a cable kill, rather than a key kill. It would be a shame to just part it out. Just my thoughts on it.
That's what I was thinking about the cable kill.
I've got a Kubota tractor from the 70's the key is just a power switch. There's a starter switch and a plunger to shut off.
Agreed. It would be a shame to part it out….😢
I would keep it together.
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!
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...
Yeah good deal
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
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.
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
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!
Thanks for sharing this - in my mind, don’t take off the backhoe - keep it complete, service it and replace the blown lines…and…then…sell it. You don’t really need it and for someone else it might be their one and only machine to do all tasks - let them revive it further - you’ll make someone very happy!
I chuckled at the Lockpicking Lawyer shout out 😂
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
I personally love seeing you work on things like that. If it doesn't cost more than the machine is worth, or if fixing all the lines doesn't make it worth more to resell, I would like to see you fix it and get it all running. You said yourself, that it is a multi-purpose machine. Maybe having that one would free you up from some of the other one-of's you may use. It's your money so whatever you decide is fine.
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.
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.
Matt, you are the luckiest man I know. I've been watching your videos for years now. I would suggest that you take off the backhoe unit and sell it to those folks wanting parts or the whole unit. seal off the hydraulic feed ports. clean it with your steam-cleaning pressure washer. Do your usual maintenance of filters and focus on the hoses for the loader bucket.
I love what you do. Fix that power steering problem, etc. Keep up the great videos.
Clarence Bowles, a moneyless fan.
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
I think you should keep it as a complete unit. That way in the future, it'll probably have more resale value that just a loader unit. Hmmm, you may have picked up some crud in the bottom of the tank causing it to stall out like that. Running it low on the original fuel would have just got you closer to crud in the bottom of the tank sloshing around. I'm with you, I think I'd start with filters and then draining the tank to see what's on the bottom. Farmcraft101 ran into that problem with a Cat D3 dozer.
With how good the engine and transmission are I’d say that’d be a good one to fully restore
A full restore will never happen with this guy, halfass at best.
@@RussCarey Patina, it doesn't need to shine!
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!
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
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.
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
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.
Couldn’t agree more, he has no use for an old clapped out loader/backhoe
Other than the minor issues there in the end of the video, she seems to run great and function properly. Plus the minute you sell her, that's when a job will come up you needed her. Keep her.
If you own an excavator and a skid steer, there is absolutely no job that will come up where you need a backhoe. Lol
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.
Having seen this up close and personal, I still cannot believe how well it runs, just like a Swiss watch 👌🏼
did you have a wee tinker with it mucker ?
@@jamesstenhouse2674 We fired it up but we had lots going on but I'm sure we will have a play when I go back
If Mukka likes it I’ll definitely give it the thumbs up.
I would call it a Japanese watch then. Swiss watches are overrated for accuracy and durability.
@@akhtarkh get invited to many parties ?
Keep her! She fits in great with the rest of the fleet. Backhoes are more versatile than you think.
Would love to see you make a restoration project out of the backhoe. It's in good enough shape that it would not be that hard or expensive. It would be a small enough project that you wouldn't be overwhelmed and the viewers would still be interested. I'm sure you got pretty worn out on the road grader project. Never--the-less, keep up the good work.
We love your show and personal attitude.
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.
Matt, you already have a passion for federal yellow. Keep it and restore! There should be a know and cable on dash to pull that shuts off fuel to stop motor. Cable probably rusted internally and you have to make a new one, which the prior owner could not do. Thank you for your inspiration!
Truthfully three reason I would keep the backhoe part of it is for weight in the back. Helps with weight distribution. As well it’s almost impossible to get one stuck! And there handy to have.
Great point, you can use the backhoe to pull or push, level to place timbers underneath tires etc to get unstuck.
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.
Yep keep it together and fix it up!
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
Matt, give the backhoe some credit! It started right up and drove home for ya and then went to work - AND it's an International (being a Farmall guy, that's a very good thing!). Yep, my vote is fix 'er up ! Looking forward to the next video.
On the plus side, it is a good backup to keep the backhoe and use it when the other may be down or when it is just convenient to have the loader and backhoe in one package. You could also just acquire the lines as you go since it isn't the primary, maybe just a few good used ones to keep it in service cheap. On the flip side, if you don't need it, you don't need to work on it, either, and just get rid of it.
$3000 for a running backhoe and bug killer seems like a great deal. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
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 .
Since you need to replace the lines anyway, reconnect them to give you the control pattern you want.
You've got excavators, but they take a long time to travel to the corners of your property. The backhoe will get there quicker, and to can turn around and load with it as well. It would also be better to drive if you tuck the hoe up tight and to the side, you'll got a lot of weight hanging out the back as it is now.
As far as hoses go, buy the machine and only buy the fittings you need for the job. Don't keep stock unless it's for machines you own and you want to have it on-hand.
Matt, I am on my second Case backhoe. The one thing that is nice about a backhoe is that you get into places that a huge excavator (such as the Kobelco) cannot. They also seem to have more power than a lot of mini excavators. One disadvantage of using the tractor as only a loader, is that it appears to be 2-wheel drive. Plus, if you remove the backhoe, you will need a huge counterweight. I am not sure about your International, but my Case has a transport lock position on the backhoe for traveling. It is engaged by quickly raising the boom and then rapidly reversing the stick to the downward position. It appeared your front end may have been light as you were going down the road. Mine acts that way when not in the transport position. Not sure what you paid for it, but it might be worth the hoses. Sounds like a really good engine. The engine stall might be water condensation in the fuel. Did you drain the fuel filter?
Matt the INTERNATIONAL backhoe is a great machine. I have one I bought a few years ago from an estate sale. I knew the man that had it since almost new. He done land clearing his whole life. Mine is a series A 3500. It had been sitting for 10 years when I bought it. Only took about 30 minutes to get it running.. Also the weights on the front of yours and the weight bracket is worth a lot of MONEY. I have replaced some hoses on my hoe and loader and had five of the cylinders repacked and only spent about 500$. Not hard to take them off. I would not take off the hoe. Leave it all original.
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.
Matt, you'll definitely be needing that backhoe. Just keep it. It'll come in handy. Two in one is always a better option and also it looks good on him. Happy renovation...👍👍👍
It’s definitely worth keeping and fixing up.. I’d love to see a video series of fixing it up and giving her a nice coat of paint
It’s useful to keep a non-4x4 backhoe around for around the farm stuff not on steep hills which you have other machines for. She needs work but that’s just the way you like them and with patina to boot. I’m sure a newer model 4x4 case or John Deere backhoe would be much harder to work on and also a lot more expensive. The backhoe could also be handy for lifting a lot of things with the outriggers down. Just food for thought for reasons that you should keep it together!
Yes, access to the parts is very poor on modern machines. I couldn't get a screwdriver to the filter on the top of the lift pump on my M.F./ Terrex excavator.
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.
Personally I would go ahead & fix all the lines & send some time on it learning all it can do. It run way to nice to part out & I'd bet once you really learned it it would probably be a real handy machine to have around.
Love the show, long time watcher & follower.
Haha that smile when Matt took it up the road with the plume of goodness behind him, epic!
I would say keep it. Those old internationals are work horses and don't part it out. I would do at least a partial restore if you do not want to do a full restoration. New hoses, seat, and clean it up, and new paint. Be a nice series to watch . ❤
yes, it is well worth keeping and investing in. Fuel problem is most likely water or bad fuel finally got to the filters and clogged them. As for advantages over an excavator, try driving an excavator to a job 5 miles down the road (not practical), you can get into tighter places and sometimes a smaller machine is what is called for to complete the task. We have both and, each have their place.
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.
Definitely keep it as is/intact. The backhoe is also a core part of the ballast.
I haven't been this excited about a potential new machine for Diesel Creek in a while! Get this beauty back to operations! Fix her up, clean her up, and give her a spot in your fleet. While they may be good at many things, but master of none, they still hold a lot of value and can be used in ways you probably haven't thought of yet. I say, for what it is worth... keep her and give her a good home.
I agree 100% backhoes as complete unit come in handy in surprising different ways. So you should fix it and keep it!
I think it’s a good find and very useful. Take off the backhoe part and sell it. With the money you get buy your lines needed for the loader part and your set. People also put snowblowers on the back for cleaning driveways in snow areas.
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.
Since the initial start/run worked so well, I'd love to see her fixed up and redone as "Christine" was. I'd like to see your equipment brought back with perhaps a unique paint application and your DC stickers. My feeling is this one's a keeper! Stay well, stay safe!
I had an old "hose blowing" backhoe like that. I built my house with it. I dug the foundation, lifted steel I-beams, put in the driveway, did the septic and tank, back fillled, and then plowed snow with it. I had to change 4 or 5 hoses during its time. It's the only machine I ever had. It had "float" on the bucket which was really nice. I got really good with it, smoothing up ground.
I agree with the others that have commented here to keep the backhoe complete. I would also pair it with a 1 ton dump truck that would be easier for both the loader and the backhoe to load material on.
I always found a backhoe to be one of the more useful machines. Certainly worth refurbishing the lines in my opinion.
Hey Matt, I think you should keep it , you never know when you might need this machine !
This looks like a great machine to keep on a site that seems reliable-ish.
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
I had a similar model IHC backhoe. It was a great machine, with only two limitations, it didn't have a cab which made plowing snow not much fun and it was only two wheel drive, like yours. I sold it to a friend after I bought a Ford 555B, with 4 wheel drive and a cab (with a heater). I mainly farm but I also am a irrigation ditch rider. I'm in Colorado and my part time job is to make sure the people who own irrigation rights get the water they are entitled to. I now have a mini track hoe which is good for driving down the ditch (when it is dry) to clean and repair potential leaks. The backhoe is good for moving material into place and it has more digging power for ripping out trees, etc. One of the things I liked about the IHC machine was that it would go down the road at 25 MPH and was easier to drive ten miles then load it on a trailer and haul it. If you take the hoe off your machine, you will need to add a bunch of weight to balance it out as with no front wheel drive you will lack traction often. BTW, for a farmer, a hydraulic hose machine makes a lot of sense as there are just a few fittings and a couple size hoses that are used on most machines.
DO IT!! Do a COMPLETE overhaul on the hydraulic line stuff. More content means more videos and that means more money from RUclips for yourself, so it’ll be worth it. I love watching whatever you work on/fix/build/overhaul etc.
I think she's a keeper Matt. The fuel tank is most likely all water. Great find!
And now the filters are!
I believe a backhoe is very valuable, as you stated on your inloader being to big to do the drive rock, the skid loader a little small, the backhoe would have been perfect. They are amazing to have around the farm for projects large and small. Definitely worth fixing hoses.