Spent the day yesterday running around looking at units. Finding something in stock or arriving soon seems to be the hard part it seems. Still need to go check out the Bobcat units but so far really liking the new Kubota SVL75-3, and is the best priced of the lot so far. The interior and...
There is a Chinese brand on kijiji that I saw, Sunward. Their tracked unit is in the size I'm looking for, Kubota engine, bare bones for most things (analog gauges, manual disconnect, ...)? But about $20,000 cheaper.
I have a excavator that I bought near the start of the build, 2002 John Deere 160LC. Older unit but bought it with low hours off a farmer and been great for me for since owning it. I do wish at the time I could have found something a bit smaller for easy of moving it around and not needing a...
Thanks for the info guys. Im going to test a few units when I get home. But finding a new unit in stock is also hard to come by. Looks like equipment manufacturers also offer big incentives to go with cash over financing, complete opposite of the auto world.
Looking at getting a skid steer for the acreage, we have at least a couple years of really needing it around the yard to get things done landscaping wise so looking at picking something up. Used prices on equipment seem insane these days, and trying to find something with lower hours also seems...
If you are looking for some ideas, I zero controls on my handle bars. Machined 2 pieces of aluminum to fit between the risers and mounted the kill switch and push button start there. Tucked out of the way and handle bars nice and clean.
Ya lots of room under there. I was going to keep it on the side for ease of oil changes, but I like your idea better. Joys of dry sump, can put it pretty much anywhere.
We just ordered it for the rig. Cant wait to get it setup cause what we have out there right now is garbage. Now he just needs to get his phones sorted.