05 Cat 277B what do you think

Howierd3866 · Oct 16, 2009

Found this 05 Cat 277B low hours bank repo with a/c. Some of my question.
1) anything to watch out for this model
2) will this run a bush/tree mower. dont know if it has high and low
3) is it worth the $15K asking price
And now without jumpimg on me too hard (lol) I do not know what low hours are.I never own a skid steer but looking to buy one to add to my mowing tractor fleet. It will be used for bushhog mowing but I want to make sure it will be able to handle a grinder type mower also. And the last question maybe (lol) what other size brand does it compare to. Sorry this is the only pics. I have. Got it off a sale site dont want to drive the 4 hrs yet until you the experts let me know. Thanks

MXZ · Oct 16, 2009

To call a Cat MTL low hours in my book would be like 500 or less. Beyond that it's a crap shoot depending on how it was used and maintained. Hard to see, but looks to be standard flow which would not run a mulching head. Depending how many hours are on the undercarriage, you could possibly spend another 15k on it in the near future. That said, $15 sounds like they're at least realistic about the thing.

Howierd3866 · Oct 16, 2009

Thanks MXZ

heavylift · Oct 16, 2009

Call rental whoever ask about that number on the back . maybe a local rental company inventory number..... they may be able to tell you something about the machine
well looking at the tracks ... I would say under a 1000 ...although I haven't been around a 277 enough to see track wear at 1000.... a 247 looks about like that with a 1000 hours......unless they been abused....
However that may be the 2 second set of tracks...

Looks clean

look for leaks at the pilot controls.... and the engine area..

all our track machines have buckets that are 6" wider than the tracks..3" each side, keeps stuff away from tracks better.
make sure the bucket is at least as wide as the machine

Howierd3866 · Oct 16, 2009

Thanks Heavylift never thought about the bucket.

sharpdog · Oct 16, 2009

2004 Cat 277B

Looks similar the 04 unit I just bought, I paid about the same price too, but I haven't got it yet. It will be here Tuesday. My unit has 1580h, how many shows on the 2005 unit you are looking at? Comparing aution prices I feel like it was a fair deal.
Time will tell though. This is my first piece of equipment, and first post for that matter.

http://www2.ironplanet.com/jsp/s/item/230375?h=405%2C3367

Sharpdog

Howierd3866 · Oct 17, 2009

Sharpdog..welcome to the site...I like IronPlanet auction because of the breakdown (test)they do on the items they auction.As for the one I'm looking at found out it has 2500 hrs and its not a high flow unit so good bye to it.

Dr. W · Oct 17, 2009

I owned a 277B. Great machine! Pop the cab and check for leaks on pilot controls. They are 2000.00 per side. Any rollers leaking or squeaking.

This market is soft and Cat parts are high! offer $10,000

Give me a call 281-787-8226

sharpdog · Oct 17, 2009

Thanks for the welcome Howierd, I sure will learn alot here, already have.

willie59 · Oct 17, 2009

Howierd3866 said:
As for the one I'm looking at found out it has 2500 hrs and its not a high flow unit so good bye to it.

Do the attachments that you have require high flow? Just to let you know, there is a great number of attachments out there that do not require high flow, including brush cutters.

Howierd3866 · Oct 18, 2009

ATCOEQUIP said:
Do the attachments that you have require high flow? Just to let you know, there is a great number of attachments out there that do not require high flow, including brush cutters.

As of right now no I got the regular bucket and forks and so on. But the main reason to buy this is so I can put a mutching type mowing head on it not just a regular mower head. Sorry I was alway told it must be a high flow to run a mutching/grinder type mower.Thanks

willie59 · Oct 18, 2009

Howierd3866 said:
I was alway told it must be a high flow to run a mutching/grinder type mower.

Well, I don't know that myself, I'm not that involved in attachments, I'm in the equipment service/repair side of things. We don't offer a mulching/grinding type mower you refer to, but I'll ask our attachments salesman if he knows a brand that will work on low flow, he's pretty sharp on the attachment brands out there. Would you be referring to some kind of flail mower? I know there are operators on the forum that have used these mowers and are knowledged in what it takes to operate them, maybe someone will jump in here and offer some advice.

Howierd3866 · Oct 18, 2009

Atcoequip...looking to add this type of head to it.thanks

KSSS · Oct 18, 2009

Howierd3866 said:
Atcoequip...looking to add this type of head to it.thanks

There are some low flow mulchers. I have never run one but I cant believe that they will be that productive.

grandpa · Oct 18, 2009

If you can get by without a track machine stay away from it. There a hard working machine but it costs me the same in undercarriage costs as my D8. Just saying if you can get by without a tracked machine go tires.

Howierd3866 · Oct 18, 2009

Thanks Grandpa....but what and where we mow would need tracks and I know it will be pricy to replace the tracks.

bill onthehill · Oct 19, 2009

To run a mulcher head like that you will most likely need a high flow and a good cooling system. They work good for clearing brush and small trees. Local company runs them and has an add on cooler to handle the heat they generate.

willie59 · Oct 19, 2009

bill onthehill said:
To run a mulcher head like that you will most likely need a high flow and a good cooling system. They work good for clearing brush and small trees. Local company runs them and has an add on cooler to handle the heat they generate.

You nailed that one bill onthehill.

I asked Chuck today if a rotary mulcher cutter required high flow, I got an immediate "Yep" before I even finished the question. He also confirmed in most cases it requires an additional cooler and that there are only a few machines that could handle one, didn't think to ask which ones. :Banghead

catguy · Dec 1, 2009

a cat 267b, 277b 287b with high flow will handle that cutter with standard hyd package, no additional cooler needed. but it has to be a high flow....min of 26gpm per min.

Talon · Dec 2, 2009

Don't plan on spending too much time in the mud. The bearings in the rubber rollers will fail.

I had a 247, which also uses the rubber roller design, and it spent many hours and much $$$ in the shop getting bearings, rollers and axles replaced. The Cat shop finally told me themselves that these machines just weren't meant to get muddy. Even when I would clean it after every day of use, parts still kept failing. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when I buy a loader, I assume that dirt and mud is natural. ??? Just beware.

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