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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denn69" data-source="post: 127776" data-attributes="member: 23471"><p>Hi, new to the forum and have the chance to purchase a 2009 John deere 317 with 2300 hours on it.  Looks like it was well used for construction but says it runs and operates well.  Don't think the person selling it knows much about the history of it.  I can also grab a 1985 New Holland L784 high lift gas motor skid steer with the Ford industrial 6cyl motor.  Steer is in good shape was owned by the same person for 10+ years, has newer tires and maintenance done regularly with light home use.  Has around 2500 hours also.  I can get them for around the same price of 7500.  I know the L784 is a purely mechanical machine that is not going to kill me with electrical goblins and I know it has a good engine and history.  The Deere is a nice newer machine but I know parts are expensive and there is a lot of electricial stuff and resale would be better.  I just want which one would be most reliable. Any thoughts?  Thanks and looking forward to many posts when I get a skid steer.</p></blockquote><p></p>