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<blockquote data-quote="500K_773" data-source="post: 364" data-attributes="member: 33"><p>The new T300 is more expensive than the smaller machines and used machines, but I feel I'd be getting MUCH more machine for the added expense. Right now the tax benefits of buying new are too good to pass up. I haven't seen any used T300 or T250 for sale and low hour used T200's are in the mid 30's to $40,000.</p><p>As far as excavators go, the 337 and 435 are barely large enough for my needs. I tried a 331 (same size as the 430) last year and found it much too small. The Cat 304CR is a nice alternative (about midway between the 430 and 435 Bobcat) for only about $42,000 new. Really I should get a excavator that has about a 18' dig depth (comparable to a extenda-hoe backhoe loader), but I would have to upgrade my truck and trailer to haul it. Not to mention the HUGE jump in price.</p><p>I hate to say it, but a backhoe loader with a extendable stick would give me more loader capabilities and deeper dig depth. Although I would not have the track performance of either the T300 or a compact excavator. Also the backhoe loader would be a lot larger in size and could lose some performance in some smaller residential applications with tight working quarters. I can't have my cake and eat it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="500K_773, post: 364, member: 33"] The new T300 is more expensive than the smaller machines and used machines, but I feel I'd be getting MUCH more machine for the added expense. Right now the tax benefits of buying new are too good to pass up. I haven't seen any used T300 or T250 for sale and low hour used T200's are in the mid 30's to $40,000. As far as excavators go, the 337 and 435 are barely large enough for my needs. I tried a 331 (same size as the 430) last year and found it much too small. The Cat 304CR is a nice alternative (about midway between the 430 and 435 Bobcat) for only about $42,000 new. Really I should get a excavator that has about a 18' dig depth (comparable to a extenda-hoe backhoe loader), but I would have to upgrade my truck and trailer to haul it. Not to mention the HUGE jump in price. I hate to say it, but a backhoe loader with a extendable stick would give me more loader capabilities and deeper dig depth. Although I would not have the track performance of either the T300 or a compact excavator. Also the backhoe loader would be a lot larger in size and could lose some performance in some smaller residential applications with tight working quarters. I can't have my cake and eat it :) [/QUOTE]
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