Backhoe - X-Treme Duty - by CID

CID X-Treme Duty Skid Steer Backhoe

The CID X-Treme Duty Skid Steer Backhoe is a hydraulic backhoe attachment that mounts to your skid steer or compact track loader and runs off its standard auxiliary hydraulics. It digs 84″ deep with 14,000 lbs. of bucket breakout force, so contractors, landscapers, septic and utility crews, nurseries and property owners can trench, dig footings and pull stumps without bringing in a separate excavator. Two arms are available: the Stiff Arm (XBHSTA) and the Swing Arm (XBHSWA) with a 110° swing.

How to Order

1. Backhoe: Stiff Arm or Swing Arm, with or without the thumb (XBHT). The thumb turns the bucket into a small grapple for logs, rock and concrete chunks.
2. Bucket: pick an 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″ or 24″ bucket, or No Bucket.
3. 2nd Bucket: want a second width? Pick it here, or No 2nd Bucket. Every bucket and the thumb fit both arms.

Which CID Backhoe Do I Need?

• Stiff Arm (XBHSTA): a fixed arm with one 3″ x 16″ cylinder, 394 lbs. without a bucket. A good fit when you can position the machine square to the trench and want the lighter, simpler unit.
• Swing Arm (XBHSWA): adds a 3″ x 6″ swing cylinder with electric-over-hydraulic control, so both the bucket and the swing run from one auxiliary valve. It swings 110° right or left and weighs 571 lbs. without a bucket. Choose it for working along foundations, fences and other tight spaces where you can't reposition the machine. CID offers it with a universal 7, 8 or 14 pin wiring harness.

Both arms run on standard auxiliary flow only. Not sure what your machine has? Check your operator's manual, or call us with your make and model before you order.

CID Skid Steer Backhoe Specs

Buckets & Thumb

Need a third bucket or a thumb added later? Call us and we'll quote it.

What It's Used For

Trenching for water, power and irrigation lines, septic work, digging footings, removing stumps, landscaping and nursery work, and light grappling of logs, rock and debris with the optional thumb.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hydraulic flow does the CID skid steer backhoe need?

Standard auxiliary flow only. CID's manual says never to run the backhoe on high flow, because it will damage the cylinders.

How deep does the CID backhoe dig?

Both the Stiff Arm and the Swing Arm dig 84 inches (7 ft) deep, with 14,000 lbs. of bucket breakout force.

Is a bucket included with the backhoe?

No. Pick an 8, 12, 16, 20 or 24 inch bucket in the Bucket option, add a second in the 2nd Bucket option, or choose No Bucket if you already have one.

Can I buy more than one bucket?

Yes. Use the 2nd Bucket option to add a second width with your backhoe. Need more than two? Call us. Every bucket fits both arms.

What is the difference between the Stiff Arm and Swing Arm backhoe?

The Stiff Arm is a fixed arm with one 3 x 16 inch cylinder. The Swing Arm adds a 3 x 6 inch swing cylinder with electric-over-hydraulic control, so it swings 110 degrees right or left from one auxiliary valve.

How much does the CID skid steer backhoe weigh?

The Stiff Arm weighs 394 lbs. and the Swing Arm weighs 571 lbs. without a bucket. Buckets add 94 to 170 lbs. depending on width, and the thumb adds 31 lbs.

What machine works best with a skid steer backhoe?

CID recommends a tracked skid steer or compact track loader for better stability, counterweighted as your dealer recommends.

Shop all skid steer & compact track loader attachments. CID attachments carry a manufacturer warranty; see the CID Warranty Information Page for details.