E60 Skid Steer Fixed Backhoe | Eterra Reviews

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Eterra E60 Fixed Backhoe with Fixed Thumb Description This skid steer backhoe system is an Eterra original from decades ago when the company began, and it is still immensely popular to this day. Originally termed the EZ-HOE, then the EH-5000, the product evolution has produced its current name, the Eterra E60, with optimized benefits and dynamic characteristics. Eterra has removed their original precision pins and replaced them with an exclusive ECS Backhoe Quick Exchange Coupler, resulting in a truly original and multi-functional attachment. This enables you to change out various implements with incredible ease. The various Buckets, Grapples and Accessories available for the E60 model are:
8” Trenching Bucket with 2 removable digging teeth 12” Digging Bucket with 3 removable digging teeth 16” Digging Bucket with 3 removable digging teeth 22” Digging Bucket with 3 removable digging teeth 32” Clean-Out Bucket (No digging teeth) 5-foot Mini-Lifting Boom Ripper Grapple Rake
This package comes standard with the E60 Backhoe Exchange Coupler and Thumb, 3” x 12” hydraulic cylinder, hoses and hydraulic flat face ISO ½” couplers.
What's Included?
Eterra E60 Backhoe attachment Universal Skid Steer Mounting Plate Standard digging bucket Hydraulic hoses Flat faced couplers Owner's manual

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“This machine has been a game changer. The control is great, the tearing force hasnâ€™t let us down and switching out buckets is really simple. Nice design. The grapple with the static thumb has come in handy as well. We have issues with separating sod and roots from soil we excavate, but with the grapple we can grab a pile, shake it out and gain back a lot of soil without rummaging through a pile by hand. General debris loading with the grapple is a breeze. Iâ€™m so happy with this setup!”

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Posted 5 years ago

John, So glad to hear how useful and dynamic this attachment has been for you guys! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and please let us know if you need anything else from us. We'd love to see a photo or video of the work you're getting done as well! All the best, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 5 years ago

Allen Walters

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“The issue I was having turned out to be my Skid Steer not the backhoe. I am putting it to the test and so far so good.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hey Allen, Glad to hear the E60 Skid Steer Backhoe is working out for you! We'd love to see what you're getting done. If you have any photos or video please attach it to an email! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and please let us know if you need anything else. All the best, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 5 years ago

Beverly Smith

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“works well AND DUGS GREAT. THIS IS MY SECOND UNIT”

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Posted 6 years ago

Daniel Baloun

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“2 hrs of grinding to make it fit. once modified works nice.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Hey Daniel, We talked to customer service and it sounds like you've dealt with them already and got things figured out. Let us know if you have any other problems or if we can do anything more to help. Thanks for choosing Skid Steer Solutions, and we wish you all the best with your new backhoe attachment. Best regards, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 6 years ago

Patrick Sullivan

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“Everything from ordering, follow up communications, and shipping, to receipt and the initial performance of my new E60 backhoe attachment on my 743B exceeded my expectations. I was impressed with the workmanship and materials used. 12" bucket is more than sturdy enough for a backhoe attachment of this type. The thumb is a home run. It's really not in the way when you don't need it, but ready to tackle some pretty tough tasks when you do. It is also easily removed. The fact that you can pretty much get any replacement part you need is another advantage. I would recommend this attachment to anybody seeking a cost effective solution to a multitude of digging, trenching, and clearing needs.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Hey Patrick! Glad you added the E60 Skid Steer Fixed Backhoe to you Eterra Collection! We're sure you will continue to love this handy, hardworking attachment, and we hope you'll send us any photos or video you get of the projects you're working on. Thank you for being such a loyal and responsive customer. We hope you are staying busy in this strange time, and that you and your family are doing well. As always, let us know if there's anything more we can do for you and your machine - you know where to find us. Hope to hear from you soon, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 6 years ago

“The E60 is a no-frills backhoe attachment but within its limitations it's an excellent piece of equipment. The hydraulic quick disconnects work well and there's a velcro loop to keep the lines out of trouble. The piston is quite strong using regular flow auxiliary hydraulics on my twenty year old B763. I understand that there had been an issue with the thumb pin being bent but the pin that this shipped with was very wide. I think that they may have resolved that design flaw. I ordered mine with the narrowest bucket option because I intended to use it for trenching. I just used it to dig a French drain. It dug very effectively through sandstone and dry clay that an augur attachment had struggled with and my Hilti TE905 jack hammer was bouncing off of. A unit with a left-right pivot would save some time and cost more money. I'm happy with this one. Receiving it was somewhat awkward. It comes securely palletized but it is secured to a single pallet standing up on its attachment plate so it's a bit top heavy. We had the delivery driver roll it to the edge of the truck using a pallet jack and then we tipped it into our bucket on its pallet. We landed it near where we intended to store it and we cut the bands off of the pallet. Then we tipped it forward onto a palm tree log stood on end so that it landed on the log and balanced itself. To be fair, the delivery company offered a lift gate at an additional charge and we rejected the option because we didn't realize that it would be stood up on its plate. I would have had them lower it down if I had it to do over again but there's still the issue of getting it into a horizontal position. Dealing with Skid Steer Solutions was simple and low pressure. Shipping was expedient.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Hey David, Thanks for leaving such a nice review of the E60 Skid Steer Fixed Backoe from Eterra. Glad to hear you have been satisfied with the attachment all things considered, and that it has helped you increase your production on jobs! Thanks for the feedback on shipping. We will take this into consideration and consider making changes to the packaging format, although of course there are reasons for things being the way they are. Let us know if there's anything more we can do for you. All the best, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 6 years ago

Tammie Niffenegger

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“Heavy duty, works great, easy to hook up. Very happy and would highly recommend this product.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Hey Tammie, Thanks so much for leaving this review of the Eterra E60 Skid Steer Backhoe. We're so glad to hear how well it's working for you, and are confident that it will continue to serve your every need. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do for you. Happy digging! All the best, Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 6 years ago

Phillip M Cagliero

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“I had some oil leaks at first, simply because some fittings were not tight. However, I can believe how good it works. Very pleasantly surprised.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Hey Phillip, We're pleased to hear that you have been pleasantly surprised by the Eterra E60 Skid Steer Fixed Backhoe! These products have a great rate of customer satisfaction and we're confident it will continue to serve you well. We love to see the products we provide in the field, so if you capture any photo or video please send it in to ian@skidsteersolutions.com. Thanks so much for the great review, and we wish you all the best with future projects. Skid Steer Solutions

Posted 6 years ago