<font color="blueclass=small">( All other things being equal (is the Challenger an HST?), the Challenger should be a little more tractor.
I don't think you could go wrong with either, if they are both in equal shape. Personally I'd be a little leary of rental returns, just because I know some of the people that rent things, but thats just me.
Your opinion of the dealers involved and availablity of service should be your guide.
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Yes the Challenger is hydrostatic. I actually went by a local cat dealer today and let me tell you, one look over and the Challenger wins hands down when you compare size for size, hp for hp, class for class. Looking wise, and comparing stats that Challenger is the better tractor for the money, new or used. The do seem to compare in price, but you get a bit more with the Challenger it seems. This Challenger I am interested in is about a 1.5 hr drive away and the question I have to ask tomorrow is whether it's the "B" series, which I understand is the newer model beginging I think 2005. With 550 hrs it's likely an '05 I would think, my father in law didn't know whether it's a "B" model or not. So if it is, I think it's a winner all else considered, depending on shape. I'll be going there thursday to see it first hand. They said I could take it and demo it before making my decision. From talking to the rental yards, the standard practice is to "flip" them every year, at about 800-1000 hrs, before they get too used and lose too much value and to keep a fresh new line to rent. It's not like the old days where they rented them till they're dead in the field.
Did the "B" series start in 04 or 05, do you know?
