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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I contacted a cat dealer down there to see if they’d be willing to check it out for a fee of course, the guy I talked to didn’t know if that was something they did or not, so I’m waiting for a call back tomorrow. I figured as long as it isn’t a huge fee it’d be about like spending the 10 hours...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I agree with you both I think the 939 just isn’t in the cards, the cab is about the only selling point to me, but the guy has had it a year and doesn’t even know if it HAS A/C and if the heater even works. I finally messaged him, and he seems to not know anything about it. For owning it a year...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Does the 10k hours scare you any though? My biggest hang up with it is my trailer isn’t quite adequate for it. So I’d have the added expense of upgrading my trailer. I have plenty of truck to pull it but my trailer only has 20,000 capacity and that machine is going to come in around 22,000 lbs
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    They are asking 25k for the 939. And I haven’t contacted them yet but that was going to be my first question for sure. The 939 is hydro, the 933 is not
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    He’s asking 27k for it. I guess I never did tell you guys that for some unknown reason! When you think about it as it probably won’t need undercarriage for we’ll say 800 hours that does make it sound a lot better to me, I was thinking when it was said around 20% left on those bushings it would...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Well I’m going to be honest, that’s a kick in the teeth, I thought I was really onto something. The more I was driving around the water district the more hours I was seeing and making it pencil out, but adding that extra cost and labor really hurts. The only other machine I have my eye on is a...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Here’s what he finally sent over. Is this what we were looking for??
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Still waiting on the pictures, but that’s how the guy that has it now talks about the original owner, wasn’t really In a commercial setting, kind of semi-commercial if there is such a thing, which is how I would say I’d be using it as well.
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I agree with you, I’m skeptical about the hours as well. He seems to be a believable guy, but then again you never know.
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I’ve asked for the picture of under the top track and haven’t received it yet. He says this machine only has 2700 hours on it, says he bought it from the original owner to do a little clearing and build his pad and now he’s done with it. what are your guys opinions on it now that you’ve seen a...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Here’s what he went over, I’m working on him sending some over of the bottom rollers as well.
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Hopefully I’ll get something back from this guy soon! I really do appreciate all the advice, as I said originally I’ve never ran one so I’m green as they come on these track loaders!
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I asked for some close ups, we’ll see how that goes, talking with people over something for sale…well we all know how that goes sometimes. I don’t imagine I’ll be putting over 200-250 hours a year on this thing to be honest, I have plenty of work for it, but it’ll be fit in here and there...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    Wow that was some good information, stuff I never would have even thought about. I haven’t even contacted the guy yet as I’m still trying to decide if it’s what I want, and if it pencils out. This seems to be the best picture of the undercarriage he has posted. The ad says it has a good...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    yeah I’m not going to be in a hurry when I’m clearing or anything like that, I am just worried that I’d be severely disappointed, but on the other hand they look to be capable of what I’m asking it to do, just haven’t been around it much to have any real life experience with it. It’s just a...
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    This is the machine for sale!
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    Cat 933 realistic capabilities

    I apologize if this has been talked about before, but I can’t get the search function to work. There’s a good shape cat 933 with a 4n1 bucket not far from me for sale, I’m wondering how capable they are, I’d be using it to clear smaller trees in right of ways that are over grown, not talking 50...
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    Trenching price per foot

    You all have very good points! I appreciate all the feedback. Keep them coming!
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    Trenching price per foot

    I was just curious those of you who have trenchers, what you were charging per foot and where you’re located. I know there are all types of things that’ll come into play just looking for a general idea. Say cutting a 8” trench 3’ deep for 1 to 2” pipe for water service. Include installing the...
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    Dovetail truck bed for hauling skid steer?

    I appreciate the offer but it’s looking like I’ll be into mine for around 3k!
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