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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sandhills-elect" data-source="post: 11155" data-attributes="member: 1145"><p>Steve I bought a use skidsteer backhoe that was for an old new holland setup and i made it work. I have run some with the stablizers that go straight down, and i would rather have the fold out. Need to make sure you tie it down so that it is not pulling on you tip cyclinders. I think if you run one alot they are hard on the pins on the bottom side.(tip and lower loader arms). Very handy if you need one to do some minor digging. In my oppinion they are very handy in tight places but not a backhoe loader. You can sure run out of reach really fast if not carefull. But overall probably go investment at a fraction of the cost of a loader backhoe. I would not pay 10000.00 for one, i would find an old ditch witch backhoe or pickup a used one at a fraction of the cost. I give 3000.00 for mine. I have a 1300lb rated skidsteer and i have a 7ft dig and that is sure enough weight to carry around. Hope this helps, good luck Brent.</p></blockquote><p></p>