Recent content by Benchboss

looking for a good 709 to fit my S130 Hopefully in the pacific north west but will consider all.

Hello all, Do any of you know if the bucket tilt cylinders have a stroke limiter installed. I find the bucket will not tilt as far down as my Bobcat. It is a lot easier getting un-stuck when you can use your bucket to help push yourself back. The J-D is very limited. Hope that someone has had a...

Hello all, Like I said before, I just bought a real nice 240 series II loader. I would like to somehow mount a backhoe to it. I went to my local dealer today and asked about rental backhoe units. They just about laughed me out of the place. They said they have maybe only sold 2 in the last few...

Thanks Ken for the great information. What do you think about the Bradco units married to the Deere?

Hello all, Have any of you ever mated a Bobcat 709 or 909 backhoe to a Deer? Any fabrication required or should I say how much fabrication is required? How common are Deere backhoe units to purchase used?

Hello all, New to the forum but have been skid steering for the last 30 years. I have always had Bobcats from the 300 series to the 800 series. I have never had a major problem with the machines. I have just purchased my first John Deere 240 series 2. from what I have been told the JD should...