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    best reliability?

    Well I went to the Kubota dealer and just played with a kx121 didn't dig with it thought said I'd stop by when he has his rental back I just got a feel of they hydro a little as far as how touchy the controls are I got to dig some in a kx 40 I think it was much smaller was an 05 with 1800hr...
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    uses?

    I work in a mine currently, I'm trying to plan ahead because I think I'll be moving soon to the part of the state that doesn't really offer much for employment. A lot of little guys doing their own thing. I want to know going in to this what all else I could do with this rig. I have draft...
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    A new mini?

    Kubota has killer deals out right now I'm looking at buying a KX121-3 the dealer I'm dealing with works very hard to please and I really like that, I called a deere and cat dealer and it was like pulling teeth to find out any real detailed info or try one out.
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    uses?

    I've been looking at the idea of getting a mini excavator but I wanted to know what everyone all uses their exc for? I was really looking at a KX121-3 kubota I want to know the off things people use them for, not digging holes, I know there are endless attachments to use on them. before I...
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    brush hog/mower exc vs skid steer

    Understandable
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    brush hog/mower exc vs skid steer

    What do you charge when your digging? If you don't mind. The guy I got my dump trailer has a landscaping company and he said he just rented an exc if he needed one and that person he was doing it for knew they were paying all rental fees and the 20 an hr for him to do it. He said he charged 90hr...
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    brush hog/mower exc vs skid steer

    Do they build a rotary style with blades? I'm thinking I'll have a Kubota kx121-s3. How much do you charge an hour I would assume there's a premium fir mowing over digging? Or is it the same rate?
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    best reliability?

    well I talked with a Kubota dealer, hes mailing me more info on a kx121-3 and a few other models that size. he said he has a 05 for 35K sold it to the guy new and that guy just upgraded to a newer unit. I cant remember the amount of hours that were on that one. I really liked everything I've...
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    best reliability?

    What are warrentys like? Are some pains to deal with or is it dealer
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    best reliability?

    Ok, thanks I just want to know how many had known issues with something always going out
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    brush hog/mower exc vs skid steer

    How many preferred a mower on the exc or skidsteer? I've been looking at mini exc but have the ablity to use a skidder also just wondered if one did a better job in different places I would assume the exc would b slower. Thanks
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    best reliability?

    I have read good and bad things about bobcat I personally am not crazy over their skid steers place I use to work has 5 s150 2 650 a 135? 3 nh 170 I preferred to run a nh. Only bobcat I liked was the newest 650 because not many were allowed to use it and it stayed clean and had a radio
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    tax questions

    Thanks where in wi are you from?
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    best reliability?

    You get a strait or angle blade that 6 way blade looks sweet but I'm sure it's $$$$$
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    best reliability?

    I went online to see where my nearest dealer for Tak's are and the closest one is almost 2 hours away with a truck and trailer. could go their fast if I was in a car because its in the Twin Citys in MN. the other one is closer to 4 hours north in Duluth MN. I drove by a local kubota dealer...
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