This is my first post but I have been lurking in the shadows for a while now. I have been looking for a Backhoe & came upon a 1987 Ford 555 & I have a couple of questions & this seems to be the place to ask.
The engine and Tranny are in good shape. The owner had a new injector pump & injectors installed & had the fuel tank relined last year. It starts right up & the hydraulics seem strong. Cosmetically it is a mess but that is a easy fix. It needs rear tires & has a lot of rust in the cab. The floor is almost rusted out & there is rust on the walls, & the doors & glass are shot.. He really has not take care of it & needs all new grease fittings but it has no leaks that I can see but the hoses are dried. Now the bad news. Most of the pins if not all of them need replacement and it needs breaks & both steering rods & linkage needs work. The front bucket needs to be replaced & I need a wider digging bucket on the backhoe, right now it has a trenching bucket. It has no welds. I haven't even checked the lights or electrical. He wants $5000 for it but would probably take $4500.
It is going to be an "around my property machine" digging out stumps & moving dirt. The property is hilly so the breaks are a must both foot breaks & hand break. I really can't do the work on the breaks or pins myself as I don't even know where to start. So my question is do you guys think it is worth getting involved with it in the condition it is in & what do you think a mechanic would charge for breaks & pins, worst case scenario labor & parts. I can do most of the small work like the grease fittings & cosmetic & rust work & the electrical work. I know this machine is a monster & it is, as you guys know one of the cheapest 1987 machines I have seen & I have been looking for a while. The location is in the Hudson Valley N.Y.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jerry
The engine and Tranny are in good shape. The owner had a new injector pump & injectors installed & had the fuel tank relined last year. It starts right up & the hydraulics seem strong. Cosmetically it is a mess but that is a easy fix. It needs rear tires & has a lot of rust in the cab. The floor is almost rusted out & there is rust on the walls, & the doors & glass are shot.. He really has not take care of it & needs all new grease fittings but it has no leaks that I can see but the hoses are dried. Now the bad news. Most of the pins if not all of them need replacement and it needs breaks & both steering rods & linkage needs work. The front bucket needs to be replaced & I need a wider digging bucket on the backhoe, right now it has a trenching bucket. It has no welds. I haven't even checked the lights or electrical. He wants $5000 for it but would probably take $4500.
It is going to be an "around my property machine" digging out stumps & moving dirt. The property is hilly so the breaks are a must both foot breaks & hand break. I really can't do the work on the breaks or pins myself as I don't even know where to start. So my question is do you guys think it is worth getting involved with it in the condition it is in & what do you think a mechanic would charge for breaks & pins, worst case scenario labor & parts. I can do most of the small work like the grease fittings & cosmetic & rust work & the electrical work. I know this machine is a monster & it is, as you guys know one of the cheapest 1987 machines I have seen & I have been looking for a while. The location is in the Hudson Valley N.Y.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jerry
Came upon a 1987 555 backhoe thinking of buying
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