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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brian0828" data-source="post: 45404" data-attributes="member: 5580"><p>I asked about a bobcat 763 awhile ago but the deal fell through on the owners side. Had an issue he couldnt fix and stopped contacting me. So I been looking and decided to try again. I have ran alot of skid steers over the years but never owned or did much maintenance to one ( we sent it away for that). First I came across a bobcat 743 with new tires. good paint. comes with smooth bucket. Hours are unknown but it runs and drives nice. the unknown hours is my issue. I can pick it up for 4000. Second is a case 1845c. I like the hand controls better but wont keep from getting the 743. It has the cummins diesel which i really like. It has a grapple bucket with it which is another plus. the bad is bad tires. 3 bad rims. and on 3 of the wheels at least 2 studs are broken off on each. The owner said it ran great this winter. However one of his employees let it slip it hasnt ran in 3 years. We couldnt get it started. He said he can get it running. It has 3000 hours which is good for that engine but how good if its been sitting for 3 years? Cost would be 4500 RUNNING not sputtering or dieing. So for you experienced guys out there should I run from the case with its issues or is the risk worth the reward with the decent hours and grapple bucket which I was going to buy for the 743 if I get it. Or cross my fingers the 743 's engine doesnt need replaced soon? Lastly I will be doing most of the work on it myself. I never did work on one but I fix my truck when something happens so I think with some friends help and time I can do it and save money.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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