1988 ASV Positrack for $4000

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John12fv

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I've been wanting to get a skidsteer for a while, and would prefer a tracked model since I plan on doing mostly land-clearing and some general skidsteer work. I found a 1988 ASV Positrack with the Isuzu 4jb1 engine, I think it's an MD70, not sure about the model though. it's not running at the moment with 3,500 hrs the owner claims (haven't seen it in person yet.) It's got aux. hookups which would be a deal-breaker for me unless it's scrap cheap. The motor, "transmission", and hydraulic pump are supposedly in good shape. The tracks have a decent bit of life. It doesn't have a bucket at least not in the pictures & it needs new hyd. hoses. I know this is a loose-ended question but for $4000 (assuming there's not a major $ component that needs replacing), does this sound worth it? Also, what things can you tell me about this machine like will standard universal attachments fit like Bobcat brand attachs.? Thanks for any & all help
 

Tazza

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The price sounds ok as long as the pump and engine are in good shape. It depends on why it's not going too, if it's a wheel motor, you can be up for a whole lot of cash for that.
I figured for 4k, if the engine and pump was still good, worst case you could part it out.
Do some calculations of what you'd be up for if the drive motors were bad.
 
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