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<blockquote data-quote="7LBSSMALLIE" data-source="post: 52917" data-attributes="member: 6879"><p>if the motor is blown you have no idea as to wether the hyds work or if swing motor leaks or swivel joint , have a pro inspect unit prior to purchase. eng failure on these is usually caused by lack of maint. if eng was neglected what else was.? the 8000 grand for eng may just be the tip of the iceburg, but without it nothing else can be checked. we often think of the eng aS THE HEART OF THE SYS = in exv that is not the case, the price pumps and valves and motors. can far out exceed the price of an eng,so how do we tell, if eng is all it needs, hyd oil sample may be a good start? obvious signs of neglect should reasonbly apperent ?bucket sloppy. tower sloppy.? a good deal is good deal but go in with eyes wide open,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7LBSSMALLIE, post: 52917, member: 6879"] if the motor is blown you have no idea as to wether the hyds work or if swing motor leaks or swivel joint , have a pro inspect unit prior to purchase. eng failure on these is usually caused by lack of maint. if eng was neglected what else was.? the 8000 grand for eng may just be the tip of the iceburg, but without it nothing else can be checked. we often think of the eng aS THE HEART OF THE SYS = in exv that is not the case, the price pumps and valves and motors. can far out exceed the price of an eng,so how do we tell, if eng is all it needs, hyd oil sample may be a good start? obvious signs of neglect should reasonbly apperent ?bucket sloppy. tower sloppy.? a good deal is good deal but go in with eyes wide open, [/QUOTE]
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