Looking to buy a full sized backhoe to help with the new house.

It doesn't have to be perfect, just reliable, I want to build the house, not wrench on a backhoe.
Older is OK, newer is better.
A 4x4 JD preferred, but all considered.

Closer to the straits the better, but will look at anything in Michigan.
I can arrange for shipping if necessary.

It would be a CASH deal, with deposit money, and balance upon loading/delivery.

PM me through this site if you have one, or know of one.

Bump, still looking.

Bump, Still looking.

You could check out hodges tractor supply in fenton or simmon new holland in gaines. They are small town dealers with decent prices. Need a builder/contractor contact me. thanks tom

Carl Symons and son's out of Gaines 989 271-8445

I would think that Mich Cat would be a better source though.

Thanks guys, I have checked a ton of local dealers, and there just are no deals out there right now on 4x4s. The auction prices are just crazy, I don't know what it is with people. I have heard from more then one person that tractor prices are high because they are being shipped overseas. I can't really beleive that, unless they are talking about the new tractors, and driving up the cost on the used units.

I waisted $50 in gas to go look at one downstate last weekend, and when I got there the trans was about shot, a $6k fix. I will update my preferred machine list to JCB, and Deere, and in the meantime, I am still looking ...

try www.autorv.com there should be some used ones on there

Just bumping this to the top. I have looked at a couple but people keep hiding serious problems (like I won't check it out or something)

So, still looking, and I am headed to Detroit on the 21st, and can look at one anywhere between the UP and there.

When on 96 get off at the Milford rd exit.. Go north 1/4 mile to pontiac trail.. make a rt and got down 1-2 miles there is a backhoe sitting there for sale.. I saw it last week.. If I remember I will try and run by there tomorrow on a rd test or something..It may have been a case though. Kevin

Nope its a John Deere 410E 4wd I think. It looks nice, maybe new paint???

Thanks for the heads up. That was one heck of a nice machine, not new paint, a new machine! (about 25k over my budget though)

The good news is the search has ended. I bought a Deere 310c just South of Lansing in Eaton Rapids this morning. A nice machine, well cared for, with 2 extra buckets, forks and a jib pole. Looking forward to getting the work started.

Now, a new new search has begun:

I can have this hauled by a local contractor, but since the St. Ignace Car Show is this coming weekend, I thought I would post this up here to see if anyone was headed this way, and wanted to pay for their trip by hauling this up for me. It weighs 6-7 ton.

Anybody heading this way, PM me and we can work out a deal!