I am going to inspect a used 8811 but will not be able to attach it to a loader to test its function. Other than looking for obvious corrosion or other damage to the hydraulic cylinders, are there any common types of damage to be looking for? Also, can anyone comment on the price of $3800 with 2 buckets but without the mounting kit? thanks
How to inspect a 8811 backhoe
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Not that you can test it, but the pivot points will wear, you neesd it on a machine to test these. Look the hoses over, look for cracks. If they have little cracks, a new hose will not be far off. Age and sunlight makes then get brittle and crack.
I got a look at the backhoe today and it appears that it has little actual use but has been damaged by improper storage or handling. The damage includes a scratch visible on one hydraulic cylinder rod, a dent on the main boom, all of the sheet metal steps are bent, the seat is missing, and the hydraulic quick couplers are both corroded.
Other than the scratched cylinder mentioned above, the hydraulic components all appear to have very little wear. It comes with the 13" and ~20" buckets.
Pictures are here.
Asking price is $3800. Does that seem fair given that I need to replace the hydraulic couplers, the seat, and potentially repair or replace a hydraulic cylider? thanks for any input Nick
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The 13" bucket is a pita if you have sticky soil. always packed full. really only good for gravel unless it is real dry out. A machine shop can fix the ram for @ 300,
I would be more concerned if the structural part of the boom has been weakend by the dent. How big of a dent are we talkin? I guess depending on how much it cost to fix it may or may not be a good buy.
Ken
