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<blockquote data-quote="jschutz" data-source="post: 88618" data-attributes="member: 12737"><p>Hello friends, I'm in the market to purchase my first skidsteer for use around my property. I have 3 acres with a house. I am demoing the house and building new. I need something to move dirt and stone, landscaping, grading and snow removal. I've used a Bobcat in the past and loved it. I have been told countless times to get the brand that has a local dealer and/or service center. For my immediate location this is Bobcat, New Holland and John Deere. There is a CAT dealer about 25 miles away. I am looking for something used and in the price range of $15,000.00 to $9,000.00. I have seen several decent machines that fit this category. I don't want something under powered but I also don't need something that is top of the line (due to my budget). Currently there is the following that I am looking at (sample listings): 2000 New Holland LS170, 1,610 hours, cab w/ heat, aux hydraulics, good tires and new bucket for $11,500.00 1999 Bobcat 863f, 1700 hours, 50% tires, 72" bucket, $8,500.00 2000 John Deere 250, 2800 hours, 72" bucket, weight kit, $11,950.00 2004 Bobcat S160, 3,400 hours, new tires, aux hydraulics, $13,900.00 2004 John Deere 317, 4,384 hours, air boss tires, hydro coupler, aux hyd, $11,500.00 I realize you don't know history, etc. on these. Let's say condition wise they are all equal as they all come from dealers. Can anyone give me some insight into what to consider taking into account the above sample listings. Thank you in advance for any and all information. Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jschutz, post: 88618, member: 12737"] Hello friends, I'm in the market to purchase my first skidsteer for use around my property. I have 3 acres with a house. I am demoing the house and building new. I need something to move dirt and stone, landscaping, grading and snow removal. I've used a Bobcat in the past and loved it. I have been told countless times to get the brand that has a local dealer and/or service center. For my immediate location this is Bobcat, New Holland and John Deere. There is a CAT dealer about 25 miles away. I am looking for something used and in the price range of $15,000.00 to $9,000.00. I have seen several decent machines that fit this category. I don't want something under powered but I also don't need something that is top of the line (due to my budget). Currently there is the following that I am looking at (sample listings): 2000 New Holland LS170, 1,610 hours, cab w/ heat, aux hydraulics, good tires and new bucket for $11,500.00 1999 Bobcat 863f, 1700 hours, 50% tires, 72" bucket, $8,500.00 2000 John Deere 250, 2800 hours, 72" bucket, weight kit, $11,950.00 2004 Bobcat S160, 3,400 hours, new tires, aux hydraulics, $13,900.00 2004 John Deere 317, 4,384 hours, air boss tires, hydro coupler, aux hyd, $11,500.00 I realize you don't know history, etc. on these. Let's say condition wise they are all equal as they all come from dealers. Can anyone give me some insight into what to consider taking into account the above sample listings. Thank you in advance for any and all information. Jim [/QUOTE]
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