My neighbor, who has a business that builds concrete septic tanks, is in the process of getting a new wheel loader which he uses to feed the hoppers. He currently has a Hough H30 which he was going to trade in. The dealer doesn't want to give him much for it, so I may purchase it outright to use to load my dumptruck, and for snow removal around my place.
It is a Hough H30 Payloader. It is post 1974, but not sure of exact year. It has an International 6 cylinder gas motor, which was replaced with a new one two years ago. It isn't an articulating loader, but rather steers at the wheels. It's 4wd, has a two yard bucket, and weighs about 11k lbs. It has an enclosed cab w heat/defrost, and the engine runs flawlessly. He still uses it daily until the new one arrives.
The tires are well worn, and it has a few hydraulic leaks. Also the hydrauilc pump seemed "whinny" until it warmed up. It was most noticealbe while steering. I tried it out today and it started, pushed, and loaded well. The 4wd also worked.(it has a selector for 2wd/4wd)
I offered him $3500 for it. That was about what the dealer offered him after the final price was calculated with and without the loader as a trade in.
I understand parts can be hard to find for Houghs, but other than that I thought that for $3500 it would be a good deal.
What do you guys think?
It is a Hough H30 Payloader. It is post 1974, but not sure of exact year. It has an International 6 cylinder gas motor, which was replaced with a new one two years ago. It isn't an articulating loader, but rather steers at the wheels. It's 4wd, has a two yard bucket, and weighs about 11k lbs. It has an enclosed cab w heat/defrost, and the engine runs flawlessly. He still uses it daily until the new one arrives.
The tires are well worn, and it has a few hydraulic leaks. Also the hydrauilc pump seemed "whinny" until it warmed up. It was most noticealbe while steering. I tried it out today and it started, pushed, and loaded well. The 4wd also worked.(it has a selector for 2wd/4wd)
I offered him $3500 for it. That was about what the dealer offered him after the final price was calculated with and without the loader as a trade in.
I understand parts can be hard to find for Houghs, but other than that I thought that for $3500 it would be a good deal.
What do you guys think?