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    cat 225 value

    Ya it's a 225b lc, and is the 3208 motor. I'll get the s/n tomorrow I'm going to see it again with someone that knows a lot more than I do.
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    cat 225 value

    Looking at getting a 1989 225 meter says around 10k hours but I don't think it's working so not really sure how many hours. New chains and sprockets. Starts and seems to runs good. It was painted at some point and it looks like all the glass was replaced with lexan that I guess the sun cooked...
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    rb auction

    I wasn't able to go so I wasn't buying one of the 308s unless they were about 10k less than they went for. They had 10 2017 308s hours from 280-950 and all went between 72k and 80k. Then with fees, taxes and transport I was probably going to be in another 10k. Which I think is a fair deal if...
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    rb auction

    Thanks all for the info, that 1500 for shipping does seem to be cheap. But seeing the used market in my area even if I paid double that and tax I'll probably be better off. That would work out great if I could go down Sat or Sun before and then just bid online on tuesday.
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    rb auction

    Anyone going to this auction next tuesday in MD? From what I can tell buying anything over 30k is going to cost you a 1300 fee and then I'm assuming tax. I used there online shipping estimate and it said around 1500 for a 18klb excavator from MD to CT. Which I would be fine with. Does that...
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    Best mini Excavator for the money

    Lots of good info on the different brands. A bunch of years later how are all your minis holding up? I'm considering getting a 12k-18k pound machine. Seems like lots of votes for the taks and kubotas in here or wherever you have a good dealer which makes sense. My initial plan was to buy an...
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    akerman h12

    The cat 225 I was thinking about sold but this 1976 akerman just came up for sale. Owner says it runs fine doesn't look great but I don't really car about that. It does leak, asking around 10k. If it turns into a complete bust whats scrap value? And how is a machine weighing 30 tons scraped...
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    Cat 315b engine

    Thanks for the info Mbar and Nige, with the cost to buy new or near new equipment it looks like even taken the gamble on old and rebuilding everything may be a better option for me. I guess if it's for a business than maybe not. Good luck with the rebuild hopefully there willing to do it right.
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    Cat 315b engine

    With 12k hours is top to bottom just on the motor or are you talking about the whole machine? Whats the cost of the parts and rebuild? I'm just wondering if I go down this road of buying an older excavator.
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    How Much Work Can I Expect?

    Excellent, thanks for the info. I got a guy to take all the wood and leave brush piles so I can burn those. I'll need to start looking for a larger excavator.
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    How Much Work Can I Expect?

    How bad do rocks mess things up on the fae head? I've got a guy thats going to cut down everything and pile the brush. Can the fae head just drive in to the brush pile? I'm thinking the end product would be some type of hay field. So would crinding the stumps down be enough or would they...
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    How Much Work Can I Expect?

    I'm looking to reclaim about 4-5 acres of forest land, I'm not sure how much work is out there but I got a quote from a mulching company for 25k. They would come in and mulch everything all trees and stumps I would be left with just the rocks and dirt. ready to plant seed. Thats with all the...
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    Looking for a larger excavator

    Thanks tags, thats what I'd like to do. If anyone knows any one I could hire to do a pre purchase inspection just let me know. There is a shop in holland MA I'm going to ask about. Anyone use them? Also if anyone knows a guy in the albany area I found a CAT there I'm interested in getting...
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    Looking for a larger excavator

    There is a stone wall around the border so I'm assuming it was a field at one time. Probably about 5 trees in the 3-4ft diameter base and 20 in the 2-3ft base. The rest is probably 2ft and under. I think it's mostly hickory,maple,oak. I had a tree company come in but it wasn't worth it for...
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    Looking for a larger excavator

    I have about 6 acres of forest I'd like to clear and I don't think my 8k mini is up for it. Someone is going to take the trees and I'll be left with cleaning it up to make a field. I've read a few threads about which brand is the best and most seem to agree it's better to find one in good...
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