Description
This towable backhoe is a no-nonsense machine that has an operating radius of approximately 130 degrees and a 9.9 HP, four-stroke OHV motor. The MB-300 comes with a 9-inch trench bucket (with teeth) bucket. At the work site, you can walk the backhoe with the bucket by pushing or pulling the machine with the boom arm. More towable backhoe features are listed below:
Digs to 7 Feet Deep | Reaches Up to 8 Feet | Ripping Force Approximately 4,500 Pounds | Four Double-Action Hydraulic Cylinders | Max Lifting Weight of Approximately 1,800 Pounds
Pricing:
The towable Backhoe that comes standard with a 9-inch bucket is $4199. Each additional bucket is $350. The stationary thumb attachment is $285.
Buckets available:
14-inch bucket with teeth ( rip bucket)
24-inch bucket smooth
20 to 8 inch tapered bucket
Important Note: there is no additional shipping cost for the buckets when purchased with the backhoe. If you choose to purchase a bucket at a later date a shipping charge will be added.
Please call! We would love to speak to you and answer any questions you have! (619) 928-8248
Technical specifications:
- 4-stroke OHV engine, 9.9 HP
- Fuel type: regular unleaded
- Starter: Recoil starter
- Weight: approx. 1150lbs without fluids
- Weight with packing: approx. 1180lbs
- Boom swing angle range: 130 degrees
- Digging depth: 7 feet approx.
- Reach: 8 feet approx.
- Load capacity: 420lbs ( buckets )
- 9″ bucket included in delivery
- Trailer coupling and towing mechanism included 2″ ball
- Wheels and support axles exchangeable for transport
- 4 double acting hydraulic cylinders
- 2 lever control valve
- Dimensions of packaging: 88 x 39 x 33 (LxWxH)
- Amount of engine oil: approx. 1 Q (10W40 or 15W40)
- Hydraulic oil volume: 4gal (HLP46)
- Total length: 127″
- Width of supports: 78″
- Width of the grey mainframe: 37″
- max. height: 77″
- hydr. pump 3.8g/m
- steel 3 1/16 ” to 1/4 “
Important: Shipping usually takes about 10-14 business days for residential addresses. It can take up to 4 weeks for some rural areas.
The estimated delivery time does not always reflect the actual delivery date. Liftgate requests and residential deliveries could add to the estimated delivery date.
MB-300 Backhoe FAQ’s
What color is the machine?
They are all silver and black.
Do they have a tow hitch?
Yes, it has a 2” ball hitch.
How big is the machine when it is put together?
It is 6th wide from outside of the wheel to outside of the other wheel. When the boom is curled in it is 10ft long.
Is assembly difficult?
No. It is a 5 piece puzzle, best for 2 people.
What kind of Hydraulic fluid does the machine use?
You need a 5-gallon bucket of 10 weight Hydraulic fluid. We use the R&O 85-105 from Napa auto parts. Tractor Supply has a universal hydraulic fluid that will work fine. Or you can google cross-references for 10 weight hydraulic fluid in your area.
How much hydraulic fluid do I need?
The machine will start to run smoothly with about 4 gallons in the system.
What kind of wheels does it come with? Can I tow it on the road?
The wheels that come with the backhoe are 16”, 35mph off-road wheels. Perfect for towing the machine with a small tractor or ATV. They are not rated for roads or highways.
Do you have parts in stock?
Yes, we have almost every part in stock at our warehouse in Arizona.
Gary Nations –
Nice pepole to deal with had no problems
Chad –
Let me start by saying I was new to this whole thing. I had never ran a mini excavator before but I needed something to do a bunch of projects around my property (I live on 11 acres).
– it digs great! I was worried that I would simply pull myself along. It doesn’t, it digs!
– it’s easy to operate. It took me ~4 hours to really get the hang of things but after that I was moving the machine with ease and I could easily dig and fill a trailer
– assembly wasn’t as bad as I thought. I did all of the unpacking and assembly by myself. There were very heavy parts but I used a jack and blocks of wood and got it done (make sure you assemble the rams in the correct direction, I was looking at the directions wrong and it cost me 4 hours of head scratching…..my fault)
Arvid –
I bought mine when it was named Yard Pro. I have run a number of digging equipment mostly backhoes and excavators. It has good power, is good in soft wet areas, and will easily dig down 5 feet. I have both the 9” and 24” buckets. I mostly use the 9” because of the teeth on the bucket makes digging in clay soil easier. The 24” is good in sand and for leveling. With some practice you would be amazed how much work this can save you won’t use a shovel much. Just make sure you know their aren’t any utilities underground before you dig!
Michael Guerrera (verified owner) –
Purchased the mb300 . The machine wound up being better than what I expected.
bruce knight –
I have an older mb300 and have used it for many years. If you want easy digging wait till after a big rain. They dig fast that way. Even back hoes have trouble in dry ground. Over all they are pretty good. I added 4 trailer hitch jacks to the frame for more stability when getting ready to dig. The towable part, If your towing very far secure the boom with come alongs for extra safety.
Samuel Capers –
Got one 3 years ago and ordered another last week . friendly people and very satisfied with this backhoe as i dig graves with it .
Henry Bruns (verified owner) –
FROM CANADA
This has been one of my best purchases. It is an efficient and well-made machine.
PURCHASE
I live in southern Alberta, Canada. I had Jansen USA ship the purchased backhoe to a Montana shipping warehouse. It was stored there until I drove down with a trailer to pick it up. Three warehouse lads and a dollie helped me lift the large wooden box it comes in into the trailer. At the Canadian customs crossing the officers charged me GST on the purchase price (remember to take your payment receipt with you). Other Canadian provinces will charge PST as well. There was no foreign duty.
ASSEMBLY
I am a mechanical engineer, and did not have a problem assembling the unit.
FUNCTIONALITY
This machine is a workhorse. I bought it to renovate an old road on my property; however, once the backhoe was operational I found all sorts of other jobs for it to do including crudely leveling my back yard for a brick patio, creating a ramp to the front door, and digging out a compost pit. It has also been towed to a friend’s garden to do work there. I bought the unit in March 2020 (just before the border closed) and it has been heavily used during the months the ground wasn’t frozen. It is now November 2021 and I am finishing up the old road. If the backhoe is moving itself forward I sit on the seat to drive it. When doing a stationary job, such as filling wheelbarrows, I often stand beside the seat and operate it from the side. When working in the hot sun, I attached a flexible camp chair umbrella to the backhoe seat for shade. I made wooden shoes for the foot spikes when walking the machine across my asphalt driveway.
PARTS
The machine has been used a lot and I have had to replace a few nuts and an hydraulic hose as they wore out. They were a standard size and easy to find at the local hardware store. Important points to remember are to replace the hydraulic fluid periodically and lubricate moving parts, as suggested in the manual.
SERVICE
Jansen Customer Service is good. There is someone in their office who responds to emails (1-2 days) and is knowledgeable. They carry parts for their machines and will ship the items to you.
CONCLUSION
This little machine has saved me thousands of dollars in landscaping and equipment rental fees. It paid for itself within a couple of months. The jobs take longer because the machine is smaller but you can do it when you want, when the weather is suitable, and when you feel like it. You don’t have to book a contractor.
Henry Bruns (verified owner) –
FROM CANADA
This has been one of my best purchases. It is an efficient and well-made machine.
PURCHASE
I live in southern Alberta, Canada. I had Jansen USA ship the purchased backhoe to a Montana shipping warehouse. It was stored there until I drove down with a trailer to pick it up. Three warehouse lads and a dollie helped me lift the large wooden box it comes in into the trailer. At the Canadian customs crossing the officers charged me GST on the purchase price (remember to take your payment receipt with you). Other Canadian provinces will charge PST as well. There was no foreign duty.
ASSEMBLY
I am a mechanical engineer, and did not have a problem assembling the unit.
FUNCTIONALITY
This machine is a workhorse. I bought it to renovate an old road on my property; however, once the backhoe was operational I found all sorts of other jobs for it to do including crudely leveling my back yard for a brick patio, creating a ramp to the front door, and digging out a compost pit. It has also been towed to a friend’s garden to do work there. I bought the unit in March 2020 (just before the border closed) and it has been heavily used during the months the ground wasn’t frozen. It is now November 2021 and I am finishing up the old road. When working in the hot sun, I attached a flexible camp chair umbrella to the backhoe seat for shade. I made wooden shoes for the foot spikes when walking the machine across my asphalt driveway.
PARTS
The machine has been used a lot and I have had to replace a few nuts and an hydraulic hose as they wore out. They were a standard size and easy to find at the local hardware store. Important points to remember are to replace the hydraulic fluid periodically and lubricate moving parts, as suggested in the manual.
SERVICE
Jansen Customer Service is good. There is someone in their office who responds to emails (1-2 days) and is knowledgeable. They carry parts for their machines and will ship the items to you.
CONCLUSION
This little machine has saved me thousands of dollars in landscaping and equipment rental fees. It paid for itself within a couple of months. The jobs take longer because the machine is smaller but you can do it when you want, when the weather is suitable, and when you feel like it. You don’t have to book a contractor.
mike vanhooser –
i own very rocky ground and there is no way i could excavate or trench without it –
John (verified owner) –
The mb300 has saved me tons of money in rental fees but not in expense , as now I find more to do with it. I’ve built ponds, dug out for a small foundation, and dug trenches for electric and water on my property. Well worth the money and the customer service is great!
Dave –
I’ve had this machine for a year now and I can’t overstate the quality, power, or reliability of this little monster. I’ve seen people write on other forums and reviews that towable backhoes are “good for digging in grass” or “in soft dirt.” Let me tell you – I’ve moved giant boulders with this thing, pulled 4 x 3 x 3 foot boulders out of holes in the ground, dug through rocky soil, etc. It is an absolute monster. After the winter this year the engine started on the first pull, as it always does, every time. Just wear your seatbelt when you use it. The machine is light but its power isn’t. The machine can easily lift its own weight. Not in a dangerous way, but in a way that if whatever you’re trying to move is going to give you a fight, the machine might lift itself a little. So the seatbelt keeps you firmly in the seat. I can’t imagine most people will use it for the obscene workloads I threw at it, but just an FYI. 10 thumb up – exceptional quality machine.