I Bought the CHEAPEST Backhoe I could find. Will it Drive Home?
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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.
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
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😂
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.
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.
Matt I think you should give the backhoe the benefit of the doubt and include it in your farm fleet to add some variety.
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.
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.
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!
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...
Keep her complete and fixed up, you are a true restorer not a scrapper !
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.
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😉😉
I chuckled at the Lockpicking Lawyer shout out 😂
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..
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 😂
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!
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
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 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
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.
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.
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!!
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 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.
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’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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
Props to whoever was doing the drone follow cam. Well done
Yeah, funny how it hovered perfectly still. 🤣
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.
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!
Keep her! She fits in great with the rest of the fleet. Backhoes are more versatile than you think.
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.
Footings will come in handy for the house you want to build. That's the machine you want for that.
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
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
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 ?
She is squirrelly because you did not completely retract the the backhoe. That shifts the weight aft. Taking weight off the front axle.
And he hauled ass down a busy road! Irresponsible
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
Haha that smile when Matt took it up the road with the plume of goodness behind him, epic!
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
keep it restore it,great machine to keep around when your older and retired.
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!
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.
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
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?
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.
$3000 for a running backhoe and bug killer seems like a great deal. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
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.
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.
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, 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.
I think should keep every part of it! Back and front. Keep it all. Matt!
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!
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 think she's a keeper Matt. The fuel tank is most likely all water. Great find!
And now the filters are!
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 .
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.
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! 👍😁
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.
I would definitely keep it. But it's an idea.
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.
Worth a restoration, as the old ones are often the forgotten item of equipment
Full restoration! She's a beaut. Love your vids Matt. Keep up the good work 🙂
Definitely keep it as is/intact. The backhoe is also a core part of the ballast.
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.
Gotta say, this one looks like a nice candidate for one of your full resto jobs
I'd agree - this one has a lot going for it. And the small hoe could open up the ability to do jobs where getting an excavator to the job might be more expensive than it's worth. I have to image you could transport this thing around more cheaply than your big excavator. Not that you do a lot of "jobs" these days but it would give you options.
Haha - you mean pump the tyres up?
@@GHOOGLEMALE Guessing you didn't watch his series restoring his grader?
@Tom1k9 you mean Christine? yes I did watch it. Yes he went the whole hog on that one, probably 60psi 🤣
Flip it
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!
I always found a backhoe to be one of the more useful machines. Certainly worth refurbishing the lines in my opinion.
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.
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 think you should fix it and keep it around. You never know when it could come in handy. It might even save your bacon some time. Thanks for all the great videos. I like how you explain what you are doing so anyone can understand. Great job.
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.
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.
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
Don't sell the backhoe, you need it for counterweight for the loader!
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 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 . ❤
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...👍👍👍
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
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.
I would say keep it and restore it. A very nice piece International history.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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
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
I would absolutely keep the loader, it's such a versatile machine