Loaders & Backhoes in Kirbyville, TX

Sometimes. We sell used equipment as well as new at our Buna store, and the used lot changes as trades come in and units sell. So there's no list to hand you. Call the store before you come down and ask what's there now. A used attachment has to suit your tractor's mounts, hydraulics and lift capacity, the same as a new one does. Bring your tractor's make and model so you can check. Look at the pins, bushings, hoses and cylinders on any used unit. Those parts show how hard it's been worked.

Hoses, pins, fluid and grease. Walk around the loader and look for cracked or rubbed hoses and wet spots at the fittings. Check the pins and bushings for play. Look at the tractor's hydraulic fluid level, since the loader runs off it. Grease the fittings on the schedule in the operator's manual. Look over the bucket edge and the mounting latches, and make sure both sides are locked. A few minutes before you start beats a hose blowing halfway through a job. When something isn't right, the shop at our Buna store works on loaders and the tractors they mount to.

Yes. The parts counter at our Buna store handles wear parts like pins, bushings, hoses, seals and cutting edges. It can order what isn't on the shelf. The shop handles repairs on loaders and backhoes and on the tractors they mount to. That holds whether you bought the attachment new or used. When something goes wrong, write down what you saw and heard. A leak, a clunk or a cylinder that won't hold is enough to start with. Phone that in, and the counter or the shop has something to work from before you bring the tractor down.

It can, but a loader isn't a one-size bolt-on. It mounts to the tractor's frame with brackets made for that model, and it runs off the tractor's hydraulics. So the first question is whether a mounting kit exists for your tractor. Then ask whether its hydraulic flow and front axle can carry the loader, and whether the lift capacity suits your work. A backhoe has its own mounting needs at the rear. Write down your tractor's make, model and year. Bring them to our Buna store and compare the attachment's specs against your tractor before you buy.

Anything that means digging below the surface. A backhoe sets corner posts and gate posts deep. It trenches for a water line to a trough or a barn. It digs footings, and it pulls the roots out of small stumps so the ground can be worked. On deep loamy soil like the upper Trout Creek area, a backhoe digs easily, but soft trench walls can cave. Never climb into a deep trench. A loader then carries off the spoil and backfills when the job's done. If you only dig a few post holes a year, an auger may be all you need.