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What is a good used skid steer model to buy for a short term project and then sell when done?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fabricator" data-source="post: 142739" data-attributes="member: 1349"><p>The answers above pretty much cover it.</p><p></p><p>Without knowing what your projects entail, it's really difficult to make suggestions. You do mention a 17gpm requirement, so start at that point in the specs and look at those models that offer that or higher. Then it comes down to what's available and what is locally supported. Don't buy the only XXX loader out there if there isn't a dealer around for 150 miles just because it is cheap. Don't buy something needing work if you aren't mechanically handy. Also, make sure your loader works with the attachments at the local rental yards in case there is something special you need for a limited time.</p><p></p><p>And I totally agree with FJRDarksider... I was in your position when I started building my workshop over 25 years ago. I looked at renting a skidloader for a weekend here and there to do this or that task and started adding up the rental fees. Then I looked at what was available for sale and realized I could spend the rental money on actually buying a used machine and then sell it when I was done. Even if I didn't get the full purchase price out of it, I'd get more than if the money just went to the rental yard. Plus, I'd have it around for other tasks I likely wouldn't bother renting a machine for and could do things on my schedule instead of "saving up" tasks to do on the weekend I rented it. Not only is the skidloader still here, but I added a grapple bucket and forks to it and then a mini-excavator after a few years. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fabricator, post: 142739, member: 1349"] The answers above pretty much cover it. Without knowing what your projects entail, it's really difficult to make suggestions. You do mention a 17gpm requirement, so start at that point in the specs and look at those models that offer that or higher. Then it comes down to what's available and what is locally supported. Don't buy the only XXX loader out there if there isn't a dealer around for 150 miles just because it is cheap. Don't buy something needing work if you aren't mechanically handy. Also, make sure your loader works with the attachments at the local rental yards in case there is something special you need for a limited time. And I totally agree with FJRDarksider... I was in your position when I started building my workshop over 25 years ago. I looked at renting a skidloader for a weekend here and there to do this or that task and started adding up the rental fees. Then I looked at what was available for sale and realized I could spend the rental money on actually buying a used machine and then sell it when I was done. Even if I didn't get the full purchase price out of it, I'd get more than if the money just went to the rental yard. Plus, I'd have it around for other tasks I likely wouldn't bother renting a machine for and could do things on my schedule instead of "saving up" tasks to do on the weekend I rented it. Not only is the skidloader still here, but I added a grapple bucket and forks to it and then a mini-excavator after a few years. ;) [/QUOTE]
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