3 Point PTO Backhoes – 6–9 ft Digging for Tractors

How to Choose the Right Backhoe Attachments

The right backhoe depends on your machine, digging requirements, and the type of work you plan to handle. Before buying, compare tractor horsepower, hitch category, digging depth, bucket width, attachment weight, and mounting system rather than choosing only by backhoe size. Farmry’s Backhoe Dimensions Guide provides additional sizing guidance for compact and utility tractor owners.

Match the Backhoe to Your Tractor HP

Start by matching the backhoe to your tractor’s horsepower and hitch category. Farmry models range from the compact BH600 series for 18–35 HP tractors to BH920 models designed for tractors up to 120 HP, while BH700 and BH820 models cover common compact and utility tractor ranges. If you are unsure whether horsepower alone is enough, see Farmry’s Tractor HP for Backhoe Guide for additional compatibility factors such as tractor weight, stability, PTO, and digging requirements.

Choose the Right Digging Depth

Digging depth determines how well a backhoe fits jobs such as drainage lines, utility trenches, landscaping, and deeper excavation. Farmry’s tractor backhoe lineup includes models around 6 ft, 7 ft, 8 ft, and 9 ft digging classes, allowing buyers to match reach to the work they actually perform instead of automatically choosing the largest attachment. For more detailed measurements and tractor-fit considerations, compare the models in the Backhoe Dimensions Guide.

Match the Heavy Duty Bucket Size to Your Job

Bucket width affects trench width, digging speed, and how much material is moved with each pass. Farmry backhoes are available with common 12-inch, 15-inch, and 18-inch buckets, with narrower buckets suited to utility trenches and wider options better for drainage and moving more soil. The Backhoe Bucket Width Guide explains how to choose between these sizes based on trench width, soil conditions, and workload.

Check PTO and Hitch Compatibility

For a tractor-mounted backhoe, confirm the hitch category and PTO setup before ordering. Farmry’s BH600 models use Cat 1, BH700 and BH820 tractor models support Cat 1 & 2, and BH920 tractor models use Cat 2, so the correct model depends on more than horsepower alone, while skid steer hydraulic setups should also be checked for hydraulic flow requirements when confirming attachment compatibility. Skid steer owners should instead compare Farmry’s hydraulic skid steer backhoe attachments, which use a different mounting and hydraulic setup, and some setups also use couplers for faster attachment changes.

Compare Farmry Backhoe Attachment Sizes

Farmry offers backhoe attachments for compact tractors, utility tractors, and skid steers, and while common backhoe attachments include augers, buckets, and grapples, the table below focuses on Farmry models with different digging depths, bucket sizes, horsepower ranges, and hitch configurations. Smaller BH600 and BH700 models are suited to lighter property-maintenance and trenching work, while BH820 and BH920 models provide additional reach for larger tractors and more demanding digging jobs. Compare the model specifications below to find the backhoe that best matches your machine and workload.

What Material Handling Can You Do With a Backhoe Attachment?

A backhoe attachment can handle many common farm and rural property jobs, including digging utility trenches, installing drainage, cleaning ditches, planting trees, landscaping, and light excavation. It can be a practical option for owners who already have a compatible tractor or skid steer and do not need a dedicated excavator for every project. For larger digging jobs, Farmry’s Backhoe vs Excavator Guide explains when an attachment makes sense and when a dedicated excavator may be the better choice.