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<blockquote data-quote="brdgbldr" data-source="post: 123983" data-attributes="member: 7474"><p>Good question. Main reason for selling any of them is that I only own a 1/4 acre piece of property. No room for a fleet like I would prefer.</p><p></p><p>I bought my first skid steer almost 20 years ago just to plow my road. It ran ok, propane conversion, but had many weld patches and needed seals and bearings. I learned a lot and somewhat enjoyed working on the machine.</p><p></p><p>Then came to economic recession of 2008. I started hitting the local auctions and picked up two more machines. I ended up fixing them up as a hobby and sold the original machine and one other for a profit. I kept the 742B for several years working on it when I had time. Great machine but engine parts became a game to find.</p><p></p><p>Then a year ago, just after I retired, I decided I wanted a bigger machine and found the A300 for sale locally and picked it up. It runs well but needed some work.</p><p></p><p>While working on it in my yard. A local came by and started asking me where he could buy a used skid steer for around $10,000. I told him I would sell him the 742B since I just really didn't have to room for 2 machines. So that machine was sold.</p><p></p><p>Now I kind of regret selling the 742B since I had plans on converting it to duel fuel (I still have all the propane parts) and the A300 has so many electronics. I'm constantly paranoid that something electronic will die that I won't be able to figure out on my own. </p><p></p><p>I've already had to have a field tech come out because I rebuilt the steering cylinders and the steering can only be aligned with the Bobcat software (there went $850). Also, the wheel positioning sensors have been out of stock for at least a year now. I'd like to have a couple of spares on hand.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, there is my long story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brdgbldr, post: 123983, member: 7474"] Good question. Main reason for selling any of them is that I only own a 1/4 acre piece of property. No room for a fleet like I would prefer. I bought my first skid steer almost 20 years ago just to plow my road. It ran ok, propane conversion, but had many weld patches and needed seals and bearings. I learned a lot and somewhat enjoyed working on the machine. Then came to economic recession of 2008. I started hitting the local auctions and picked up two more machines. I ended up fixing them up as a hobby and sold the original machine and one other for a profit. I kept the 742B for several years working on it when I had time. Great machine but engine parts became a game to find. Then a year ago, just after I retired, I decided I wanted a bigger machine and found the A300 for sale locally and picked it up. It runs well but needed some work. While working on it in my yard. A local came by and started asking me where he could buy a used skid steer for around $10,000. I told him I would sell him the 742B since I just really didn’t have to room for 2 machines. So that machine was sold. Now I kind of regret selling the 742B since I had plans on converting it to duel fuel (I still have all the propane parts) and the A300 has so many electronics. I’m constantly paranoid that something electronic will die that I won’t be able to figure out on my own. I’ve already had to have a field tech come out because I rebuilt the steering cylinders and the steering can only be aligned with the Bobcat software (there went $850). Also, the wheel positioning sensors have been out of stock for at least a year now. I’d like to have a couple of spares on hand. Anyway, there is my long story. [/QUOTE]
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