corvette kevin
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What is the best i can buy for that money.
Price Check best skid steer under 30k
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JJZ 109
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- Kubota BX2380/LA344 loader/60" MMM, Bobcat S185 skid steer, JD X394 4 wheel steer mower
It's not going to be a big one if you're talking new. I bought a used one near the end of last summer. I got the original paperwork from when it was purchased new in August 2008. It's a Bobcat S185. 61 HP Kubota turbo, heat/AC, power Bob Tach and deluxe instrument panel. With 68" bucket it was $27,900 before sales tax.
When I bought it had 1200 hours on it. I have a friend who is parts manager at the local Bobcat where the machine was purchased new. He pulled up the records and told me that the machine had never had a service issue. He knew the owner to take good care of his equipment. I paid $17,500. Hope this gives you at least some idea.
When I bought it had 1200 hours on it. I have a friend who is parts manager at the local Bobcat where the machine was purchased new. He pulled up the records and told me that the machine had never had a service issue. He knew the owner to take good care of his equipment. I paid $17,500. Hope this gives you at least some idea.
Agreed. There are good used deals out there, but you aren't going to buy much new for that amount of money. A skidsteer is an expensive piece of equipment, to purchase and to own.
I have an older Bobcat 743, and it is plain and simple, but it still isn't cheap. I couldn't justify it if it were newer, with more expensive parts and electronics.
I have an older Bobcat 743, and it is plain and simple, but it still isn't cheap. I couldn't justify it if it were newer, with more expensive parts and electronics.
Rmart30
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After doing mechanic work on quite a few of the bigger name brands of skid steers in the rental business for me it would have to be a GEHL. We had way less problems out of them than the other brands.
AroniaFarmer
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corvette kevin said:
If you are looking for something brand new for 25k you can get a bobcat s100. It has the 35hp kubota diesel. Full hydraulics it may be too small for you though.
