![]() ![]() A machine that is widely known and regarded as quality and proven. Psychologically: I think along the lines of: Ford Crown Victoria Car, Mercedes 240d or 300d, Ford or Chevy trucks, lots of manual transmissions when it comes to automobiles. I do lots of work through word or mouth, repeat customers, and relationships. I am not trying to do production contracting. Some of my part time helpers run Cat excavator controls. I would like for it to have a hand pattern changer. Standard stuff such as starter, pumps, electronics, hose fittings, bucket teeth, a/c compressor, alternators, etc. I want the option of buying parts from dealer, or aftermarket, as well as lots of eBay and Amazon. ![]() Although.I’ve enjoyed my Cat CTL and the toughness and quality. I’m not as brand specific when it comes to mini machines. I prefer Cat when it comes to dozers and large equipment. Yanmarr headquarters is about 70 miles from me(I think this means parts are easily accessible or is it just an office building?). I have a Kubota dealer in my town (and surrounding towns) but they really charge upper dealership prices. I suppose that the IHI-Kato dealer in Kentucky isn’t out of the question.but it’s a haul. I have good access to Caterpillar parts through Yancey as well as aftermarket such as Heavyquip etc. I am not opposed to Yanmarr or IHI as I know they are solid machines and supply engines and platforms for other brands. I am familiar with renting mini excavators such as Kubota, Cat, and Tach. A robust hydraulic pump and setup would be ideal. 3 point turns, no bucket slamming in ditch and no bucket slapping (as if it’s always full of mud when it is not). I generally tend to baby my machines and use operating techniques that minimize abuse. I wouldn’t mind having the ability to one day install a tilt rotator but that may asking too much of a mini Ex. If the EROPS is a huge deal breaker in price, I’d skip it at a sacrifice. would “like” to have an EROPS cab as the bees are becoming insane as well as summer heat. looking to keep as low of payment and insurance as possible. But, if it’s worth the risk to buy something newer to gain something, I may try it. I do a lot of repair myself unless it’s crazy technical such as transmissions or complex engines. not sure if I should risk messing with EGR and DEF engines as I have no experience with them. I have a few ten wheeler dump trucks and can use large excavator for that. Should at least be able to load a smaller dump truck. Would like to drift away from rubber tire backhoe loaders as its getting hard to find operators to run them in the mountains terrain. I have rubber tire backhoe loader and larger excavators for the really big stumps. should be able to reasonably dig stumps on a house site. needs to be able to pull a 3 foot bucket for field line when doing septic and sewer systems as well as dig the hole for the tank. I am studying the idea of purchasing a good used tried and true mini excavator that can be towed behind a 7.3 diesel dually truck with 2 axle trailer. Location: between Atlanta/Knoxville/Asheville/Chattanooga/Greenville. ![]()
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