Serious?
You gonna have that thing shipped? What ya gonna hang it on?
Will that thing run on green energy?
I have run dozens of backhoes, including a few of those old Cases. Looks like a 3-stick w/foot-controlled swing...the 2 short outer sticks are for the outriggers, but you probably already knew all that. Not my preference but they will dig ok if you can put the juice to them and learn which lever to pull (pedal to press)...and when.
Good luck!
My sister just moved out to San Francisco so there may be a family visit trip that is tax deductible in my future! haha.
As far as what it will hang on I would like to get a skid steer, this one looks like a fun project: http://www.auctiontime.com/OnlineAuctions/Details.aspx?OHID=9977905&lp=mat
or on the back of a tractor.
I am quite sure it will be anti-green haha.
Neal
Somebody here may know for sure but I am guessing that hoe would be too big for most/all skidsteers. Some of them have enough ponies and hydraulics to operate it but I think when you picked up your outriggers it would raise the back end of the machine off the ground. Maybe it could be counterweighted?
The Case tractors they put that model on were probably only 40 or 50 hp, but they were heavier built than a farm tractor....and you will probably have to devise a way to mount it on a standard 3-point setup.
But yeh, for the price, if you can get it rigged onto a suitable machine, that's a helluva deal if it's in decent condition.
Diiiiig it!