Here is Another Reason I Did NOT Buy the Harbor Freight Trencher Backhoe

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  • The Harbor Freight Trencher is good for small jobs, but here is another reason I did not buy it.

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  • @kenjett2434
    @kenjett2434 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    congratulations on a great deal and glad to see you back posting video. I once got a similar deal on a JD 350 dozer but you are right you have to look and look and be ready to jump when you find a deal.

  • @stephensmith8812
    @stephensmith8812 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good things come to those who wait. Im really happy to hear you got the deal on this.

  • @zippitoff
    @zippitoff 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well nice to see you on again. Gad to hear not to much damage from the tornado on the vehicle's. Nice job with the tractor. im a farm boy and love Case and International. You look pleased as punch. you have fun with your new toy. But don't forget safety First.

  • @PillarToPost77
    @PillarToPost77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is a great deal Bob...Good to see PawPaw can deal with the best of em. Also, congrats on the 5000+ subscribers

  • @spudrubble
    @spudrubble 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always a deal out there if you keep your eyes open and have cash ready to go, great find there Paw Paw

  • @jamesnichols4280
    @jamesnichols4280 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Once again good advice PawPaw, Thank you.

  • @codycheney3401
    @codycheney3401 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Paw Paw, What a great deal ! I know that you can find them too, Money is a big deal of it too ! I see that you are over 5000 subscribers ! Are we going to do another drawing ?
    Oh I am glad to see that you are back and healthy ! Take care

  • @retiredammo4617
    @retiredammo4617 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great find! Proud of you Paw Paw! Love your videos.

  • @Traderjoe
    @Traderjoe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are much better off with this than the Harbor Freight trencher! I hope everything went well with the trees and the cars with the damage from the tornado etc.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was pleasantly surprised that there was no noticeable damage to the truck and not a lot on the car.....broke the spoiler and a few ripple type dents in the quarter panel.

  • @danmackintosh6325
    @danmackintosh6325 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only 4 videos in (world's most dangerous lawnmower, tree protect/feed flea treatment, EPA gas spout replacement and this one) and subscribing. Thank You for posting these videos, even though some are no practical use to me in the UK and owning no land at all they've all been worth watching for the entertainment value as much as any tips I pick up along the way.Thank You so much and keep up the good work.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Dan !! My mother in law is from London and my wife was born in Ipswich !

    • @danmackintosh6325
      @danmackintosh6325 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, small world isn't it? I hope for their sake they've had no reason to return to London. Probably one of my least favourite places to be despite all the history there. Give me a nice open space over traffic and people any day! :) I'm living in Cheshire and it's not too bad, but Norfolk would be so much the nicer. One day lol. Thanks for taking the time to reply, stay well and never let the B'tards grind you down.

  • @stevetabor9046
    @stevetabor9046 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great to see you back

  • @flatliner2713
    @flatliner2713 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see you back. Understand, you been wheeling and dealing. Great Job. Do we get to see it in operation soon?

  • @toddogre2491
    @toddogre2491 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Exactly Bob. I finally got my disability started and since I had to sell my vehicle and house in order to support my family for the last year and a half I needed a both a vehicle and house. I've been looking patiently for 3 months and just 3 days ago I found an excellent deal on a mobile home that is like new and a 2000 ford expedition in great shape for cheap. I was beginning to give up hope. lol.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you finally got your disability. I hope you get backpay. Now all you need is a good internet connection !!!

    • @davem5308
      @davem5308 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hang in there Todd! Seems like maybe things are looking up for you! Oh the struggles we deal with, huh? Paw Paws closing salutation is pretty inspirational. I hope all your tomorrows are even better!

    • @toddogre2491
      @toddogre2491 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dave M Thankyou. I'm in severe pain everyday and am extremely worn out all the time due to my illnesses but I keep on keeping on. And yes paw paw is one of the nicest, honest genuine caring men you will ever find. I feel that a lot of us viewers are the same way that's why we watch him.

  • @Rocker-tz2qk
    @Rocker-tz2qk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good backhoe, good road grader, good bulldozer,& good dump truck! That's what I want on 30 Acres land, for Christmas!

  • @MsPierre200
    @MsPierre200 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are so lucky on that deal !

  • @slrs3908
    @slrs3908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm real happy for you. Around here that would be well over $6000.

  • @JOEZEP54
    @JOEZEP54 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really Great Buy!!! I have been looking on Craigs List & other sources for two years. The closest I came to a decent running unit was $5000.00 & it was gone before the seller received my reply. The lower price unites are either not running ,missing bucket, bad pumps, severe leaking pistons or a combo of issues. More of a job than I would want to get into. It is a low price unit I am looking for and I do not mind having to work on it but after buying parts & having some work done they end up being more than I can afford, Also if they are any distance from me, the transport price is $100.00 per hour, time is counted to the unit & then back plus loading. I even put out ads for Older units from $3000.00 to $5000.00 only to be berated by the know it all trolls. Hey looking forward to see you putting this unit to work. Stay well JoeZ

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It takes a lot of patience and a lot of time to find one. I consider the problems this one had as minor.... steering cylinder, fan belt, flat tire and a radiator. While I am in it, I will go ahead and replace the $35 water pump just as a precautionary measure. It runs and operates great ! Just can't run it until I replace the radiator.

    • @twatson6252
      @twatson6252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats because most people pay too much and run the prices up. I was at a auction the other day and there was some harbor freight open end box end wrenches there. They cost about ten bucks each for the whole set. You can catch them on sale for about seven bucks all the time. I kid you not these two ignorant men went to bidding against each other and paid 25 dollars a set for them. I was blown Away.

  • @kordoliver
    @kordoliver 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hiya Bob, I wasn't looking for a truck but a friend of mine sells used cars called me and said he had what I needed lol since he new I was working on restoring my ford that you seen in the pic I sent its a 1997 ford f250 7.3 power stroke diesel , well he had a 2003 dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab slt 5.7 hemi fully loaded fifth wheel plate descent tires so I asked him how much he said cheap doset like having it set on his lot, cheap caught my attention and when he told me I ask what the hec was wrong with it he said nothing so I told him I would be down to look at it and brought my grandson because we do lot of back road driving now he is 5 yrs old lol we took it for a drive and my grandson said we should buy it because it has more room for him in the full size back seat lol so I bought it drove it home so now my son whos looking for a truck wants too buy it when I'm done restoring my ford and I have had several people ask if its for sale I said not yet the hemi engine passes everthing but a gas station lol what I am looking for is a 8n ford or 9n ford tractor they are hard to get around here

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kord, check out Craigslist in Nashville, TN We have more of those little Ford tractors for sale around here than Carter has peanuts. !!

    • @kordoliver
      @kordoliver 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I sure will everyone here use them to do yard work with gardens I want one to blade my drive when the city buries my cars in

  • @rodneyhardee2527
    @rodneyhardee2527 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great job mr. Bob that's one hell of a deal

  • @redrobgmail
    @redrobgmail 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man, I wish I could upload that fast, I uploaded 28 mins yesterday and it took almost 24 hours, but I am at the outer limits of my DSL service. Nice backhoe, been looking for a 3 point one to go on the back of my tractor, but everything I find is $3500+ and a 1000 miles away. If it won't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any at all LOL. I guess you got your tree out of the way. Have fun with your new toy.

  • @louann67
    @louann67 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can be a ditch digger & road builder now. Wow that thing looks great happy for you.

  • @davesstuff1599
    @davesstuff1599 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You won't ever go wrong with that nice machine, built for hard work, built to last.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I have owned several of these. My favorite was an extendahoe, but it was VERY heavy.

  • @michaelvillalobos3850
    @michaelvillalobos3850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow PawPaw nice Backhoe and for the price it was a great deal, you’re Awesome PawPaw. 👍👍👍

  • @AdirondackNY
    @AdirondackNY 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was a sweet deal on the hoe, I bought a John Deere 415B 23 years ago for 15 grand and have put over 4000 hours on it over the years. one of my sayings is when my backhoe moves, your wallet moves.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a shirt to send you.

  • @stevelindsay3643
    @stevelindsay3643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU GOT A GREAT DEAL. IT WILL LAST YOU AND WORK HARD FOR AS LONG AS YOU WILL NEED IT. GREAT MACHINE.

  • @Jackle61
    @Jackle61 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Used to run one of those 580's 10-12 hours a day for a long time, they are as dependable as the day is long as long as you just do routine maintenance.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      You hit the nail on the head. Dependable as a homely wife. Just take care of her.

  • @mikefortune3959
    @mikefortune3959 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done Bob your the cat that got the cream that's for sure the best of luck with it Bob

  • @wadel6
    @wadel6 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn son ! You got lucky big time!

  • @ncrdisabled
    @ncrdisabled 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found a ford 350 backhoe for 2100 I got it and he had rebuilt the engine and it runs and works great I am a disabled vet and lost my legs in the NAVY. I did learn the basics back when I helped my uncle in 1969 I also paid 125.00 to have it moved to my house . There are deals like this every day .

  • @vpr9456
    @vpr9456 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrads on 5000 + subscribers :-)

  • @rogerwoodard7867
    @rogerwoodard7867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your right, a few years ago I found a Massey Ferguson 21 hp diesel backhoe with the box blade with 195 hours for $8,000.00. Keep looking, you find what you want for what you want to give.

    • @HoodHandyman
      @HoodHandyman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      8,000 vs 2,500 sure you can find a 8,000 unit anywhere but 2,500 is slim pickings

  • @lilerb1313
    @lilerb1313 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's awesome! congrats!

  • @Traderjoe
    @Traderjoe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I stopped making videos because even though I am in New York, I would make a 20 minute video and I swear, it would take sometimes 24 hours to upload a video like that! Sometimes even after waiting all that time, I would get a "upload failed" message! I could do nothing else while waiting for it and so I gave up. Its a shame because I was getting a good following and had a lot of views on some. But its definitely not worth it and I also never earned a DIME off of it!

  • @garyronan5568
    @garyronan5568 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AA+ deal on the backhoe! You could sell it for 5K any time. Better than cash in the bank!
    I'm retired in Minnesota and bought A 1958 (approximately) Farmall 400 3 summer's ago at an auction. Payed 1700 buck's for it and 120 to the wrecker driver. Could have driven it but it had no brakes. I have A F.E.L. but no backhoe. Mostly I needed it to bush hog my pastures. No critter's allowed around here anymore. The yuppies have tender noses and don't like the smell of cow shit!
    Good luck with your projects in the new year!

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck with the yuppies !!!

  • @sailawaybob
    @sailawaybob ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow $2700. thats crazy cheap, i'm jealous

  • @yourmother7855
    @yourmother7855 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i like this channel, thanks for the videos

  • @ryanlindquist1518
    @ryanlindquist1518 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello I love the wine video!

  • @sledgehammer6759
    @sledgehammer6759 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's incredible ,good for you

  • @christschool
    @christschool 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, that is a great buy!!!!!!

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am pleased !! Thank you !

  • @02pwrstrk
    @02pwrstrk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd say you stole that! I would like to have the smallest homeowners Kubota model just to play around on. I don't need it or have the room to store it, I just wanna go play in the dirt.

  • @joew9392
    @joew9392 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How about doing one on a cheap stump grinder..

  • @djkulp1
    @djkulp1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you got that for 10% of the real value ... good job.

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. I will probably spend another $500 on odd and end items, but I am pleased !

  • @danmorgan2770
    @danmorgan2770 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Be 60 years old soon"? You ain't that much younger than me.
    Cool deal on the tractor!

  • @richardfote4083
    @richardfote4083 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    theres a guy on u tube called lets dig 18 , hes a contractor who knows a lot about backhoes. and he show him fixing them. question? how many hours are on that backhoe. nice machine.

  • @clayseale
    @clayseale 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you gonna sell the trencher now?

  • @georgescreeksawshop
    @georgescreeksawshop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you got a deal i wouldnt sell my 61 530 construction king for that cheap or well for that matter id never sell it..

  • @leifvejby8023
    @leifvejby8023 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Two thousand seven hundred dollars - ho ho ho ho!
    But a great buy!!

  • @kmcwhq
    @kmcwhq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would have not paid that much......the paint's faded horribly.
    Just kidding! Great score!

  • @roncrissman2040
    @roncrissman2040 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where do you find this stuff I cant find the deals you do

    • @DoingItCheap
      @DoingItCheap  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It has taken me years to find this deal. I sold mine to raise money to buy a house in Florida. For the past 3 years I have scoured Craigslist, looking.

  • @stevew1851
    @stevew1851 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great find. Cash is king on all good finds.

  • @xsiner
    @xsiner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hear you on the internet speed it takes me about 30 min for a 10 min video.

  • @duradim1
    @duradim1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have to disagree with you. The Harbor Freight junk machine is NOT made for light weight jobs. It is made for A light weight job. One light weight job, then throw away. Thin weak steel all throughout this crap pile. Typical Harbor Freight trash.

    • @get-the-lead-out.4593
      @get-the-lead-out.4593 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      exactly....over 90% of Harbor Freight's items are made in china and india JUNK

  • @roadrunner40
    @roadrunner40 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you sell the other one?

  • @ericstavano
    @ericstavano 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have slow an slower down here.

  • @oddopops1327
    @oddopops1327 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    :-)