Insight on buying a mini excavator vs renting

[MossRoad]

Post a bunch of pictures so we can tell you everything that is wrong with it and then also tell you to buy it.

:laughing:

 

[gtbensley]

With Cat equipment you can get parts when they get old. Some of the other brands its hard.....

That's a valid point. The price my kit be higher then what I want for needing to dump money into fixing it.

Sounds like it needs bushings and pins. And he says it needs help turning when using the tracks which makes me think the drive motors are weak.

 

[Peter 315]

That's a valid point. The price my kit be higher then what I want for needing to dump money into fixing it.

Sounds like it needs bushings and pins. And he says it needs help turning when using the tracks which makes me think the drive motors are weak.

Price out the parts first drive motors for a bobcat or over 2k each...

 

[gtbensley]

Price out the parts first drive motors for a bobcat or over 2k each...

That was my understanding as well. I will go take a look and see what it needs. But motors and bushings would add up real quick.

If the price is decent I'm interested.....but it's gotta be decent.

 

[fried1765]

That was my understanding as well. I will go take a look and see what it needs. But motors and bushings would add up real quick.

If the price is decent I'm interested.....but it's gotta be decent.

No idea of the price before you even look?

 

[gtbensley]

No idea of the price before you even look?

Exact number no.....it's a friend's friend who owns a well company and is upgrading. Mid 20's but open to cash offers. It's close enough so figure I'll look.

 

[Peter 315]

Cab?......

 

[gtbensley]

Yeah cab and thumb
3500hrs

 

[Peter 315]

Well its a sellers market so keep that in mind ...

 

[gtbensley]

Sure is. I won't be jumping into something unless it's a good deal for me. I don't need anything right away so I can wait.

They do seem to just go up and up though.