hunterridgefarm
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2005
- Messages
- 2,132
- Location
- Western NC
- Tractor
- Kubota L3130DT, Kubota L185DT, JD LX277
I don't know how many of you are familiar with my past threads so here is a short review.
50 ac track to build house on...I NEED A DOZER!!! End of review.
After spending 6 hours with a chainsaw and draging brush yesterday my wife and I decided it is time to seriously look for a dozer. We have now found 3 different places that we could put the house but before we make the decision I need to clear most of the small growth out of the way. We had pine trees cut off the property in the early 90's so there are alot of young pines growing around the hardwoods that need to be removed.
With the amount of clearing we want to do we figure we could buy a used dozer for what we would pay someone to clear this.
I have searched this site for tips on buying a dozer with no results. Every post I read about a dozer someone says they can be money pits if you don't know what to look for.
So what do I need to look for??
I can see spending $10,000-$15,000 on a used dozer and then a "For Sale" sign on it when I'm finished.
I have found, not looked at yet, John Deere Track 450C with 4in1 bucket priced at $14,500. I hope to get by to look at it next week.
I need to know what to look for. I think a 4in1 bucket may be better than a 6 way blade...?
I know to check for % of undercarrage, but thats about it.
I have a friend that ownes his own grading business so he will go with me and look at the one I find. But several opinions are better than one and its seems many here on TBN have dozers.
So could you tell me a few things I need to look for??
PS: That utility size tractor is out...dozer is #1 priority, I'm selling the 600 and 8N, I'm tired and ill !! I need a dozer.
50 ac track to build house on...I NEED A DOZER!!! End of review.
After spending 6 hours with a chainsaw and draging brush yesterday my wife and I decided it is time to seriously look for a dozer. We have now found 3 different places that we could put the house but before we make the decision I need to clear most of the small growth out of the way. We had pine trees cut off the property in the early 90's so there are alot of young pines growing around the hardwoods that need to be removed.
With the amount of clearing we want to do we figure we could buy a used dozer for what we would pay someone to clear this.
I have searched this site for tips on buying a dozer with no results. Every post I read about a dozer someone says they can be money pits if you don't know what to look for.
So what do I need to look for??
I can see spending $10,000-$15,000 on a used dozer and then a "For Sale" sign on it when I'm finished.
I have found, not looked at yet, John Deere Track 450C with 4in1 bucket priced at $14,500. I hope to get by to look at it next week.
I need to know what to look for. I think a 4in1 bucket may be better than a 6 way blade...?
I know to check for % of undercarrage, but thats about it.
I have a friend that ownes his own grading business so he will go with me and look at the one I find. But several opinions are better than one and its seems many here on TBN have dozers.
So could you tell me a few things I need to look for??
PS: That utility size tractor is out...dozer is #1 priority, I'm selling the 600 and 8N, I'm tired and ill !! I need a dozer.