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    Cat 305.5E2

    Any word on the next generation 305.5
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    Cat 305.5E2

    I am looking at purchasing a Cat 305.5E2. I know this model has been out for about 2 years any word on if a F or E3 model will be coming out any time soon, if so I will hold off.. Also any word if Cat is coming out with a Model between the 305.5 and the 308 Thanks
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    Searching for mini excavator

    If you go with the Cat get Product Link... I just got it installed in all my machines its very cool what it can do. It acts as a GPS ( if the machine every gets stolen) and it reports all the vitals of the machine and emails it.. I am still learning what this thing does but its very cool...
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    Searching for mini excavator

    I have a Cat 305.5D plenty of digging power !!
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    Grading bucket

    Thx Guys...I have never ran a mini with this type of bucket for grading and clean up work how useful are they ? Is it worth the $1,500 ?
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    Grading bucket

    I was considering the non tilt just bucket only..
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    Grading bucket

    Guys what size grading bucket do you recommended for a 305.5 Cat they offer a 51" and a 63" Thanks
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    Bobcat E50 or Cat 305.5D CCR

    When I priced the cat against the Bobcat in 2012 they were about the same price within 1K.. I bought the Cat 305.5D and have been very happy with it !!
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    CAT 305 series... Your thoughts.

    Go to youtube search cat dual lock manual coupler..
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    CAT 305 series... Your thoughts.

    I have a 305.5D and love it. Very capable machine I bought it new have not had any problems at ALL! 500 Hrs has a 24inch extra capacity bucket and Cat manual dual lock quick coupler .
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    john deere or kubota?

    Love to See Made in America....Thanks for the info
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    john deere or kubota?

    I also would have said get a Cat...
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    backhoe VS mini excavator production questions

    I have a cat 305.5D mini which has been great and a 420DIT backhoe.. It really depends on what you are doing the ground where I work can get extremely hard not to the point where it needs to be hammered but close. When it gets that hard the backhoe is more productive the boom on the 420D is...
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    bobcat e26

    You are probably asking the wrong guy I always buy Cat I have 15 pieces of cat equipment my latest is a 305.5 D mini which I love and have not had any problems what so ever 500Hrs..I feel Cat is very competitive on the small equipment. I priced the 305.5 against an E50 Bobcat and Cat was...
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    bobcat e26

    I think you answered your own question... If you had four bobcats with that many problems why would you buy another ???
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