Gary_in_Indiana
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- Joined
- Apr 22, 2002
- Messages
- 3,388
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Tractor
- John Deere 4200 MFWD HST w/ JD 420 FEL w/ 61" loader bucket & toothbar & JD 37 BH w/ 12" bucket
Over a year ago I'd mentioned to the guy who found my Deere for me that I'd like a skid steer loader. Well, upon further reflection and the passage of time I'd pretty much forgotten all about it as it really wasn't going to be all that practical for a couple reasons.
Unfortunately, I never mentioned my change of heart to this guy and, you guessed it, now he calls me and tell me he has a Bobcat for me. This guy has got to be one of the world's best scrounger/wheeler-dealers I've ever known so I'm sure it's probably a good one.
It's a Bobcat 963, I believe (if I'm wrong then it's a Bobcat 973). He told me. I just don't remember and didn't write it down. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Anyhow, is anyone familiar with these models and have an opinion on them? You know what I mean. Reliability, frequency of repair, maintenance, quirks, things to watch on the particular model, etc. Any thoughts? One 'plus' is that a friend of mine who works for the local Cat distributor tells me all of the attachments interchange pretty readily and that he can "borrow" whatever SSL attachments from the rental side that I might ever want to use. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I don't necessarily need a SSL, but I wouldn't mind having one if the price was right. This guy sure treated me right on my little Deere, sooo... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Unfortunately, I never mentioned my change of heart to this guy and, you guessed it, now he calls me and tell me he has a Bobcat for me. This guy has got to be one of the world's best scrounger/wheeler-dealers I've ever known so I'm sure it's probably a good one.
It's a Bobcat 963, I believe (if I'm wrong then it's a Bobcat 973). He told me. I just don't remember and didn't write it down. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Anyhow, is anyone familiar with these models and have an opinion on them? You know what I mean. Reliability, frequency of repair, maintenance, quirks, things to watch on the particular model, etc. Any thoughts? One 'plus' is that a friend of mine who works for the local Cat distributor tells me all of the attachments interchange pretty readily and that he can "borrow" whatever SSL attachments from the rental side that I might ever want to use. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
I don't necessarily need a SSL, but I wouldn't mind having one if the price was right. This guy sure treated me right on my little Deere, sooo... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif