You will not find a good NEW backhoe for this price! Better to find a good used backhoe and put up with the repairs. Even the new ones will break down occasionally due to the very nature of the tasks they perform.
Sometimes you can find a good used model which only needs the hydraulic cylinders rebuilt. If you do this yourself you will save quite a bit of money and have a dependable machine. This is a simple job if you are a hands-on type of person.
Learn how to do this here : hubpages.com/t/ca7d6.
Good luck finding any new backhoe for that price. Here are some used Bobcat minis to look at:http://www. Backhoe-loaders.
NetThey have listings for just about any type of equipment you may need, but it is used rather than new.
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