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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iowa Dave" data-source="post: 31520" data-attributes="member: 2195"><p>I agree cab and heat is really nice. I would say that if you can get your snow pushed in a half-hour or less, and if 10K is the upper limit, I'd probably go without a cab to get a much better machine, especially if you are looking now. (Cab and heat cost $2000 to add using factory components, and in the winter that is what the option will cost on a used machine at a dealership) Actually what I would REALLY do is wait until I had the money for cab and heat. I will never own another machine without it. As to price, age is what really lowers the price, far more than condition. So I would look for something like a 753-763 with low hours and from a good home. It seems that, if you can wait until spring or summer, there are more cab and heat machines to choose from. They always get scarce by the onset of "full-blown nasty" weather. A Bobcat salesman friend of mine says when it gets cold and nasty he can just about name his price on cab and heat machines. Be careful buying private. Lately, due to the downturn in construction, I have heard of a couple "new" owners losing their machines to the "old" owner's lender. Make sure you at least have your dealer look up the serial # to make sure everything seems ok before you buy. If you are busy making money, then I would find a neighbor to push your snow and forget it all together. Its only "fun" for the first 5 minutes or so.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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