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    Thanks Everyone who Commented

    yeah i (actually) know, just can't justify the price. discovered that when i went into DIGGA. pretty spun out by the tree mulcher as well. my old MTD does the trick. cuts on an angle, but who cares, it's just grass
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    "sheepfoot" wrote "I would go with a TLB first, 4wd/ 4x1 bucket/ flip over forks/ ex-tenda...

    "sheepfoot" wrote "I would go with a TLB first, 4wd/ 4x1 bucket/ flip over forks/ ex-tenda hoe. It may give you the most bang for your buck. You can run a hydraulic post hole digger..." Thanks buddy, 2006 JCB 3CX excatly as you mentioned... and love it. still learning. I'm pretty happy...
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    Thanks Everyone who Commented

    About a year ago, I started a thread on this forum titled "What Machine Do I Need?" I had an interest in developing my property and wanted to get my money's worth. I had/have many jobs including retaining walls, shed foundations, septic trencehes, cabel trenches, heavy lifting, water tower...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Hi all. I've been busy attending auctions and watching the market for a backhoe. I believe ive worked out how much I'm willing to spend now. Here's a couple I'm thinking about...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Yeah, agreed. Everyone and everything is pointing to the backhoe. Good point on the travel. Didn't consider that. And yeah, must have been sitting around. It started at the drop of a hat though. I feel like I'm really starting to understand these machines though based on all the advice. Yes...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Hey all. Thanks TomA. Yes agreed, a post hole digger on the boom would be handy. Does that require just (2) aux hydraulics. I noticed some excavators have 4 spare hydraulic hoses, I'm trying to think what that would be for. So just an update, I've been watching the market for sometime to get...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Thanks NH575E. I hadn't considered any of that. I guess I just assumed you could remove the backhoe on all of them. I won't say I have an unlimited budget but I have a bit of flexibility. From what I've looked at so far, I'm considering used machines between the $30 - $45 k (Australian) but...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Sorry guys, been in a remote location for 2 weeks and couldn't access internet. Thanks AusDave, solid advice. That always seems to be the problem these days, New stuff becomes too electronic and complicated and the older stuff seems to be easier to fix and built to last. Thanks for the tip on...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Good advice, thanks hosspuller and Cuttin edge. I'll have to do some more research as to what's trending in southeast qld. Maybe call a few local diesel mechanics and see what they recommend. And Plongson, yes, I realise that I've been asking for the super machine, but until yesterday, I had no...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Cheers fellas! That makes things a lot clearer. Thanks Dave, I thought it was unreasonable getting a machine that does everything, but I honestly don't know what is available and it doesn't hurt to ask... Unless if I was to ask whether a TLB can toast a sandwich, while streaming netflix...
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    What Machine do I Need?

    Hi all, I now live on acerage and it has become clear to me that I'm going to need a piece of diesel machinery to get a lot of pending jobs done. Hiring machinery doesn't seem to be an option when you consider the price and the ongoing work. I want some advice about what type of machine is...
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