Used Backhoes for Sale

Although some people tend to use the two terms interchangeably, there are design differences between backhoes and excavators. In general, backhoes tend to be smaller, and excavators tend to be larger, heavier machines. There is also a significant design difference between the two machines. The boom of a backhoe can only  move across an arc of about 200 degrees.. The excavator is designed so that the entire chassis can pivot in place around a 360 degree circle. Backhoes have a wider variety of attachments available, so, while smaller, the backhoe can undertake more different functions than the specialized excavator.

Backhoes are made by many different companies, and come in many different models. Consequently, there are a range of sizes and weights. Small backhoes include the JCB 1CX, which weighs 3,373 lbs., and the Kubota B26, which weighs 4,001 lbs. Large backhoes include the Caterpillar 415F2, which weighs 24,259 lbs. and the JCB 3CX, which weighs 17,637 lbs.

Buying used can be your only option these days. The recent supply chain problems arising from COVID-19 and other factors have left many new equipment manufacturers scrambling to keep up with orders. In contrast, a wide range of used equipment, including backhoes, is readily available on the market.

Shipping a Backhoe, like the 14,030-pound John Deere 310K, could cost between $2.60 and $2.70 per mile.

Equipment manufacturers usually warrant new backhoes for either 1,000 or 2,000 hours. Used backhoes can last for 6,000 or 7,000 hours before components begin to fail, but a properly maintained backhoe can have a much longer service life and last for many times that number.