I've got just the suggestion for you. JCB 212S. I had a larger backhoe, in the 14,000 lb class. It was like a bull lin a china shop for the type of work I do, too big and bulkey and slow. Yeh, it was great if you wanted to dig a basement or pond. I bought a smaller one around 10000 lbs. Earthforce EF 4 same as a Bobcat B350 or Ir. Not a bad machine but not a good braking set up and only high and low range. I finally ran on to a JCB 212, 4 wheel drive, and 4 wheel steer. Will turn very sharp, will not tear up ground, Perkins engine with plenty of power, 4 speed trans, hyd reverser, side shift boom (works right up next to a bulding) fast, agile, easy to operate, cab set up just like a larger backhoe. Love it. Dont need a 9 ton trailer and large dump truck to haul it.The only thing bad is these are hard to find and you probably would never find any used parts.