Posted by Paul in Wis on January 11, 2010 at 08:52:38 from (216.105.223.36):
I've been searching the internet for skid steers for the last couple of months now and thier do seem to be some better deals out there than a couple of years ago. I want some thing that has a rated lift capacity of atleast 1750 or more with aux hyd and of cource it has to be diesel. And is common so geting used parts down the road is not a problem. My neighbor has late model cat 236B and tells me thats the only way to go because of the pilot controlls, I have run it too and it is nice with the presision controlls but I don't think they can turn quite as good as the 2 stick types were you can actually spin one side one way and the othier side the othier way. The othier thing I don't like about it is all the electronics, they had the cab up and holy cow theirs ALOT of wiring under thier, down the road when that thing gets up in hours (like the one I will soon buy will be) I think they will be in for some real frustration. Cases older models seem more simply built with out all the electronic nonsence and also I like that they have the cummins engine which I think are the toughest out there. Cats Perkapilliar engine doesn't seem quite as sound to me, My neighbors little turbo 4 for instance has around 1400 hours on it and even in the summertime when its warm, it leaves a light blue trail of smoke where ever it goes and it just sounds chincy to me. I have found a 1845C for $6,500 that a dealer has just painted (the painting thing makes me wounder if he is hiding something) it has 60% tires and 2,500 hrs. Also found one on ebay, a 2000 model 75XT for around $8,000 and up, it has just over 2000 hrs with new tires, it has case controls too but they look more refined than the 1845C has. It also has more capacity and power, but is it as tough and proven as the 1845C is? So in my price range of a round $10,000 whats the best value now and in the future to keep running? Othier makes/models comparison are welcome too. Thanks for your thoughts
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