Originally Posted by Dougster

Mahindra does not offer a true "single seat" TLB. One would have to buy a 4x4 tractor with FEL... plus a frame-mounted, Bradco-made backhoe with it's own rear-facing seat. As LarryRB has pointed out many times before, single pump hydraulics and the "two seat" set-up are not exactly ideal for constant, commercial backhoe use. And for 3/4-ton pickup truck portability (w/10K trailer), you are pretty much limited to the 4110/ML112 with a Bradco 509 (or 511) backhoe. You may even want to add a PTO pump for best speed/performance. You would clearly save a lot of money over an L39 or CBL-40 or JD 110 and have a very fine set-up, but it would not be a *true commercial-grade TLB* if that's what you are looking for.

On the other hand, if one were not limited by 3/4-ton pick-up portability or particularly bothered by the two-seat set-up, the combination of a Mahindra 7520 with ML275 loader... plus a Bradco 611 backhoe simply cannot be beat for the price. With a little good luck, I will own this magnificent combination someday.

Dougster™