631G
Senior Member
I’m evaluating the options of buying smaller Terex scrapers vs 627’s. The main reason being the significant cost difference but also the lack of qualified operators. Terex TS14 units are notoriously tough and simple to repair so I think it’d be a good choice for a younger and less capable operator pool that we’ve got available here in GA. Plus mechanics are hard to find for newer machines or you have to go to the dealers and have their service men come out for big money. My inclination is and always has been to run Cat but we aren’t moving mountains (X<500K CY) and there all fairly quick hitters. I’m also pretty sure we’re due another slow down within 3-4 years, so I’d rather not get over extended by laying out $150K per unit for some 627E’s when I could get a solid TS14B for about half that price and get it all paid for before the next slump. What input would/could you all offer on this thought of Cat vs Terex? Anything else I should factor in here?