Loaders & Backhoes in Cleveland, TX

Our Conroe store sells both new and used equipment. What's there depends on what's come in and what's gone back out. So a used loader or backhoe may or may not be on the lot on a given day. The best way to know is to call the store or stop by and see. You can also browse our implements on j5tractors.com before you come out. Either way, tell us the tractor you run, since fit matters more than the brand name on the attachment.

Your tractor's frame size, hitch and hydraulic capacity decide it, not the brand name on the attachment. Specs matter most. A front loader mounts on brackets fixed to the tractor's frame. A backhoe mounts to the three-point hitch or a subframe. Either one needs hydraulic flow and pressure the tractor can supply. Know your tractor's horsepower, hitch category and hydraulic flow before you shop. Bring those details with you, or give the store a ring before you buy. That way you don't end up with an attachment that's too much or too little for what you run.

As often as your owner's manual says, and that's the schedule to go by. It lists the grease interval and the hydraulic fluid to use. Grease matters. A loader moves dirt, hay and fence posts all year, so pins and bushings take the most wear. Check them often. A backhoe works its hydraulic cylinders hard when it digs, so hose and seal condition matter too. Wipe each fitting clean before you grease it. Grit pushed into a joint shortens its life. Watch for play in the pins as well. Loose pins usually mean worn bushings.

Our Conroe parts counter and service department do. They handle loaders and backhoe attachments after you buy one. The counter handles parts, from pins and hoses to bigger pieces. The shop takes repair work, up to a cylinder or valve job. Have the attachment's model handy when you call. A loader or backhoe proves itself over years, not days. Pasture work and fence jobs wear it down. You'll want parts and repairs lined up for that.

A loader mounts on the front of your tractor and lifts, carries and dumps material, like dirt, hay or feed. A backhoe mounts on the back and digs, working more like a small excavator for trenches, post holes or stump removal. Both do different jobs. You may end up wanting both. The loader handles everyday material moving. The backhoe handles digging jobs that don't come up as often but still need doing. Some tractors run a loader and backhoe at the same time, one on each end. Others switch between whichever attachment the job calls for. Which one you need first depends on your work. Moving dirt and feed points toward a loader, and digging and trenching point toward a backhoe.