Opinions - 2004 Cat 216 vs 2005 Bobcat S150

[t_jones98]

Sold my 751 when I left Colorado and looking for a new (to me) one.

Moved to WI, and landed on two, both in the $16K range.

#1 - 2004 Cat 216
all hand controls, new tires, rubber over the tire tracks, bucket. 1900 hrs - don't know much more about it yet other than a head gasket replaced.

#2 - 2005 Bobcat S150
hand and foot, good tires, hi-flow/two speed, heat, door, bucket. 3500 hrs.

Will be used for general landscaping, food plotting, wood-mill, ranch type work.
Been reading up, Bobcat's lift cap is a little more and a little longer wheelbase, but the tracks on the Cat I think make up for that. Cat should operate smoother and quieter.

Other thoughts?

 

[mrbb]

IMO< honestly, it would come down to condition and how it looks like it was maintained, used or abused over which model
and then I would also factor in the difference in hours ,as things do wear out from us alone, even well cared for use!

but I would rather a machine use and well cared for with more hours than one with lower hrs that was beat on and neglected on services

but buying used will always be a gamble

I would also be looking at spec';s of both models, to see how the compare to each other, on lift gvw tipping numbers and and even hydraulic flow rates, as not sure what all attachments you plan or would like to use on it!