The Backhoe Search is OVER!

We have been searching for a backhoe for the last two months.  Craigslist ad after craigslist ad from at least 5 different states. We have traveled to Flagstaff, Queen Creek, Payson, and many other cities to look at every backhoe we could find. We've looked at equipment resale stores, auctions, and used equipment sites and it has felt like we weren't going to be successful for less than $15,000.  We don't have $15,000 to spend on a backhoe.

Simultaneously, we have been searching for a heavy duty equipment trailer because if we were to buy the backhoe we would need a way to haul it wherever we needed to.  We have searched and searched and it appeared that we would need to spend about $3,500 to get a trailer strong enough with enough length to be able to haul away our backhoe once we found it.  It has been quite a challenge, however...

Today God's blessings showered down on us. My DH found a craigslist ad this morning for a backhoe.  It is a Case 680, and it was located in Apache Junction.  My DH went out to see it because for the price (building the suspense) he figured it wouldn't be in working condition.  He went to take a look at it.  This machine started right up with the push of the button! We've looked at other machines for a lot more money and they leaked oil all over, this one didn't leak at all. He checked the strength of the machine and it was strong enough to pick the tractor up with the both the bucket and the loader. All of this checked out.  It's an older model but it will still work for all that we need it to.  We will need to get new tires that we have already found for $200. So, we have a backhoe.

We still hadn't found a heavy duty equipment trailer. We hoped that we were going to figure something out.  Then we got there and didn't need too because the owner also decided to GIVE US HIS TRAILER. Yes, the heavy duty trailer we needed to be able to haul it. As we were talking to him we realized that none of our current vehicles are strong enough to pull the 21,000 pounds of backhoe and trailer. So, he offered to deliver it to our house for free! 

We were blessed today (as we are each day). Our great deal for today...how much was this deal you ask?? We got the backhoe we needed AND the trailer for a total of $4,000. I am in awe, we searched and we waited praying for God's desire for us, and now here it is. We are now going to be able to use funds that we thought we were going to have to designate for the backhoe to water storage tanks and quads to be able to get around on the land. It's happening.

God is amazing. I would've never thought a deal like this would've been possible. However, here it is.

Sharing Blessings,
Country Momma