Good deal on 320 E or keep looking

[mxsledder]

I'm looking to add a 320 sized excavator to work next to my 349.
I found a 2013 320 el with a coupler and thumb.. 700 hours and mint condition in the $160k range.
Is this a good deal or should I look at another brand?
New or slightly used is what I'm looking for.

 

[mxsledder]

Any opinions at all? Thanks

 

[fast_st]

I'm not that familiar with Cat but a good long browse through RB auctions and machinery trader should let you know if your price is good.

 

[CM1995]

3 years ago when I was pricing a new 320EL the out the door price was just over $200K.

 

[mxsledder]

That's some great feedback! Much appreciated. I haven't ran any of the newer 200's lately other than a cat 323 F.
Is cat a good choice in this class? Speed is very important to me.

 

[CM1995]

I think Cat is a good choice but I am biased..

 

[lantraxco]

The C6.6 engine, is that a Perkapillar, Catabishi, or what?

 

[CM1995]

The 6.4 in my 321DL is a Catabishi. I've had good luck with the Catabishi engines.

 

[mxsledder]

I know the motor in the 323 F is a Perkins but I'm not sure about the 320 F.
I have a friend that says the Deere 210 g machines are a little bit quicker than the Cat. Has anyone ran the newer 210 Deere?

 

[lantraxco]

Found it, Perkins...

 

[walkerv]

We have a 320el here at the landfill its a tier3 engine has been really good so far I have never had a problem with it yet other then the boom lights dont work for some reason it has about 4000 hrs on it so far and came out of a Cat rental fleet . It has good travel speed . only down fall we have is it is a little small to load the a40d and a40 we have unless you can get it up on a cut to give you some height,but we only use it for that when the 330cl is down