Same here. Nothing around here under 20k that isn't trashed.A $10k excavator around here is a basket case. 7500 is a parts machine. I think you got lucky or bought 10+ years ago.
Purchases two years ago. When I was looking I missed one by 5 min's that was 5 years newer and in great shape, that sold for $6000.00.A $10k excavator around here is a basket case. 7500 is a parts machine. I think you got lucky or bought 10+ years ago.
Purchases two years ago. When I was looking I missed one by 5 min's that was 5 years newer and in great shape, that sold for $6000.00.
I did look for app 6 months and found the one I got in mid Nov.
One thing I did notice was that from mid summer to Nov, the prices had drop 10%-15%, then by Feb, they were back up 15%-20% from mid summer.
It's just the opposite here.
I just did a fast check and found two that look ready to go to work.
a 2004 for $12500
"2004 IhI 28nx
2 buckets 18" and 12"
2800hrs owned it since 400hrs
New pins and bushings
Isuzu motor "
and a 2007 for $16000.
2007 Bobcat 325G excavator
New tracks and sprockets. One new track motor on one side. Everything works properly. Good tight unit. Hour meter shows 1407. Has a 24 " bucket and a 12" bucket
I recently purchased an older TLB. I have $8000 in it. It'll dig 19ft deep, 2ft bucket, 4n1 front bucket that has a capacity of 3Klbs.
How much would an Excavator cost that will dig 19ft deep???
Mini's are great. Extremely expensive for their capacity. As PILOON said above, if $$ are no object go for it.