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<blockquote data-quote="Roozter" data-source="post: 6531" data-attributes="member: 870"><p>I am also looking to buy an inexpensive (less than 10k) skid steer for personal use on my property. I found the following and would appreciate any experienced opinions about it. 1998 Bobcat 763 IR with 2700 hours. Engine may have been rebuilt 500 hours ago, no receipts though. I have not looked for the serial number yet. This is what I know: It was used for many years in a gravel pit, and then a homeowner bought it to use on his horse property (last 3 years) It has some creep that he said he tried to fix and gave up (he is an auto mechanic but has not worked on skid steers before, he said this should not cost more than $200 to repair even if they come to my location. Does this sound true?) The bucket pin bracket has had a plate welded on the right side (when looking at the machine from the front) to fix it back to normal supposedly? The tires are foam filled and should be replaced. The radiator hose has a pin hole leak in it. The seat is worn out and should be replaced ($120) the lights in the rear are broken or missing. The paint is rough and scratches abound. There seems to be a small leak from a green colored linkage mechanism in the engine compartment that the owner said is common. The sticks feel tight and the safety interlock works. The fuel gauge does not work and he has never run any attachments on it. I offered $6,000 and he would take $7,000 for it. I can have a skid steer mechanic look it over for $100 and will do that if he will let me tow it over there. Does anyone have information they would be willing to share?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roozter, post: 6531, member: 870"] I am also looking to buy an inexpensive (less than 10k) skid steer for personal use on my property. I found the following and would appreciate any experienced opinions about it. 1998 Bobcat 763 IR with 2700 hours. Engine may have been rebuilt 500 hours ago, no receipts though. I have not looked for the serial number yet. This is what I know: It was used for many years in a gravel pit, and then a homeowner bought it to use on his horse property (last 3 years) It has some creep that he said he tried to fix and gave up (he is an auto mechanic but has not worked on skid steers before, he said this should not cost more than $200 to repair even if they come to my location. Does this sound true?) The bucket pin bracket has had a plate welded on the right side (when looking at the machine from the front) to fix it back to normal supposedly? The tires are foam filled and should be replaced. The radiator hose has a pin hole leak in it. The seat is worn out and should be replaced ($120) the lights in the rear are broken or missing. The paint is rough and scratches abound. There seems to be a small leak from a green colored linkage mechanism in the engine compartment that the owner said is common. The sticks feel tight and the safety interlock works. The fuel gauge does not work and he has never run any attachments on it. I offered $6,000 and he would take $7,000 for it. I can have a skid steer mechanic look it over for $100 and will do that if he will let me tow it over there. Does anyone have information they would be willing to share? [/QUOTE]
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