Sorry for some miss information but i'm getting third party info thats wrong.  I have a guy inbetween the owner and me.

I think the model number is HI 133  The owner says its a 55 or 55 super. I inspected the frame and metal and she looks ok with no cracks or welds anywhere except the bucket but its not much.

Its a diesel engine and it runs awesome.  The engine shut off needs to be fixed.  It has one tranny for forward and reverse and the other tranny is for the speeds.  Does the choke shut off the engine?

The steering wheel free wheels in both directions. Is there a key in the steering valve?  Or a binder nut thats loose on the valve?  If you raise the front wheels by lowering the bucket i can move the wheels to steer it, there free to turn.  Is there an online manual on this?  Is there a seperate pump for the power steering?

She blew a hyd hose while operating the backhoe.  But everything does function.  After all its older like maybe 60's?

Its going to need rear tires sooner or later.

Whats it worth?  There asking $2,500 should i offer $1,000 first then $1,200 tops???  Or are they too high to begin with? Its starting to grow on me now, i like it.

With a little help i could possibly save it by restoring it a little bit from the scrap heap. Its in too nice to scrap. I just don't know what its worth as it is.  Can i get info in the net like a manual on the steering setup or a pic?