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  1. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    Picked it up and there was an issue that almost killed the deal. I noticed the trailer had only 3500 pound axles and one was bent. I assumed that it was an appropriately rated trailer...NOT! His response was "you didn't ask." At any rate, I was ready to walk when he offered to knock $500 off...
  2. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    Wednesday I'm going to pick the thing up. I have not paid for the thing yet, and he did say if I wasn't satisfied with what I saw when I got there I could walk away no problem. So I still have time to save myself. Like I've mentioned before, I've read both good and bad stories about the ASV and...
  3. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    I've decided to take the plunge and he has accepted my offer. He says if I don't like what I see when I get there, no problem, he'll even refund the deposit. The undercarriage looks pretty good in the video IMHO. I know the road wheels are subject to chunking, and they really don't look that...
  4. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    check out this video guys the machine actually looks pretty good to me. Considering the trailer and all the attachments that comes with it. It seems like an incredible deal. I imagine the skid steer as it sits has to be worth at least 12K right? The rest of the equipment is surely worth more...
  5. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    Thanks for the Reply. Yes I do have an extensive mechanical background in both automotive and aviation. However, I know very little about skid steers. One thing you said that peaked my interest was the possibility of "running heavy attachments constantly." I noticed the brush hog seems awful...
  6. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    I think the best thing to do is pay a personal visit and look the thing over in person. I am not a skid steer mechanic, but I think I can tell enough about the general condition based on what mechanical knowledge I do have, to make at least a somewhat informed decision. (How was that for a...
  7. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    Thanks for the advise guys. My biggest concern was the hours on the machine, and since there are no maintenance records, who knows what was replaced and when. I understand the undercarriage can be a costly proposition if it needs lots of parts replaced. I am a Auto and Airplane mechanic as well...
  8. M

    Looking to buy my first skid steer

    I have been looking for awhile. I found this on ebay, seems like a hell of a deal considering all the equipment in the package. I have read some on ASV skid steers and seen some mixed reviews. I talked with the guy and he seems like he's on the up and up and says if I'm not happy with it when I...
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