Purchasing a Bobcat 442 Sight Unseen!

[Makers Acres]

Well, I pulled the trigger and bought a Bobcat 442 sight unseen from an auction. Seems like she has good bones. Do you guys think I got screwed or does she have potential?

 

[CM1995]

The 442 was a rebranded Schaeff IIRC. Yanmar bought Schaeff so you may be able to source parts through them.

Braver than me to buy one at auction sight unseen. What did you pay for it?

 

[KSSS]

Yea to each his own, I wouldn't have bought that particular BC, simply because it was a rebranded machine on a company that no longer exists. I don't think they sold many of those machines. There are only 3 on Machinery Trader priced low to mid 30's. Hopefully you got it cheap and BC still supplies parts. I doubt you will get much help from Yanmar on that machine.

 

[CM1995]

I doubt you will get much help from Yanmar on that machine.

Don't know the parts/service situation but Yanmar kept the Schaeff name and co-branded.

Home

www.schaeff-yanmar.com

The little wheel loader looks interesting.

 

[Makers Acres]

The 442 was a rebranded Schaeff IIRC. Yanmar bought Schaeff so you may be able to source parts through them.

Braver than me to buy one at auction sight unseen. What did you pay for it?

That's good info, thank you! I paid 16K for it.

 

[Makers Acres]

Yea to each his own, I wouldn't have bought that particular BC, simply because it was a rebranded machine on a company that no longer exists. I don't think they sold many of those machines. There are only 3 on Machinery Trader priced low to mid 30's. Hopefully you got it cheap and BC still supplies parts. I doubt you will get much help from Yanmar on that machine.

Thank you. Yes, I have called bobcat and they still have parts for it.... They are just stupid expensive!

 

[KSSS]

it sounds like you got a good number on it.

 

[Vetech63]

bought a Bobcat 442 sight unseen from an auction

 

[Vetech63]

Do you guys think I got screwed

 

[Vetech63]

Well, I pulled the trigger

Your wife............if this goes to ****.

 

[crane operator]

You're such a pessimist. It could all turn out fine.

 

[Helirich]

I just bought a E26 Bobcat, also sight unseen. Good luck to both of us.

 

[Makers Acres]

I just bought a E26 Bobcat, also sight unseen. Good luck to both of us.

Congratulations!

 

[Makers Acres]

I didn’t expect all the creative responses! Hehe

 

[MG84]

Looks like the most pressing issue is the blade constantly dropping, maybe cylinder needs repacked?

 

[Makers Acres]

Looks like the most pressing issue is the blade constantly dropping, maybe cylinder needs repacked?

I found out that it was a feature called “Float” that was turned on! So that was a simple fix!