Look for Used Backhoes for Sale on the basis of brand and geography. Find great deals close by, and find used backhoes according to model. Find great deals on backhoe attachments, backhoe buckets, and bucket teeth!
If you know the particular model of backhoe, you can click on the brand categories on the right. When choosing a used backhoe, ask about maintenance and repair history, as well as the number of hours operated. Make sure that you clarify whether any equipment or accessory is missing from the backhoe. Consider whether you will by a diesel backhoe, what type of cab, what type of bucket, etc..
 2006 CATERPILLAR CAT 416D LOADER BACKHOE COMBO CAB US $20,100.00 |
 EAGER BEAVER DOZER LOADER EQUIPMENT BACKHOE TAG TRAILER US $3,800.00 |
 01 CASE 580M BACKHOE EXTENDA HOE 4X4 EROPS 2262 HRS US $18,800.00 |
 753 bobcat w 909 backhoe Great Running No Reserve US $7,600.00 |
 Backhoe John Deere500C 1980 Wrecker Rollback  US $16,500.00
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 2000 John Deere Backhoe 310E US $21,000.00
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Looking at online forums for used backhoes for a particular model can also give you information about the quality of certain backhoe manufacturers.
Make sure the backhoe starts every time, check the battery history of the backhoe, the arm speed, and notice any strange smells of burnt oil! Check the hydraulic fluid levels.
Daily rental rates for backhoes will be around $200 dollars, an outright purchase will depend on the size - from $20,000 to $100000 dollars depending on the equipment and brand.
One coming consideration will be emission standards. Based on the importance of the air quality and potential future government regulations, make sure you know whether your engine is a Tier II engine. Infomation about engine tiers is here. Tier 3 engines are available as well - for example PowerTech E™ 6068 Tier 3 engine for the John Deere 710J. Volvo is another manufacturer with an emphasis on these engine Tiers, and discusses Tier 4 backhoe engines.