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Read articles →This is a real owner's 60-hour follow-up on a 2025 BX23S, not a dealer walkaround. He covers shimming the hydraulic pump to factory PSI (with numbers), backhoe speed compared to an excavator, quick-attach vs pin-on bucket lift capacity differences, front tire wear concerns, fuel efficiency, and comparison against his older BX1870. Useful for buyers wanting practical, lived-with feedback rather than spec-sheet marketing.
Posted by an owner-operator (Alden's Landscaping) sharing hands-on impressions from actual daily use on his own jobs.
With a pin-on bucket it lifts 820 lbs. Adding the quick hitch drops lifting capacity to 739 lbs because of the added weight of the quick hitch hardware.
Yes, the owner found his pump was set lower than the factory spec of 1,800 to 2,000 PSI and had it shimmed, which made the backhoe noticeably quicker.
The backhoe digs 4.9 feet into the ground, which the owner says is very good for this size machine, suitable for digging electrical or water lines.
The owner says yes overall, citing a more comfortable seat, tilt wheel, better bucket design that holds fill better, and more noticeable power when pushing into a bank.
