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Move over Testa!

DigDug

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Theres new competition in town. :D
 

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bear

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about all I can say is... it's cute... like a puppy or a pony or a rabbit or a kitten :rolleyes: :p

It does beat using a shovel in any case.
 

dirt digger

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its funny...i am painting my tractor and since its all taped up i have no way to move it back and forth in the shop so i am pulling it around with our little K008-3....the little 2000 pound machine moves my 12,000pound tractor with ease...im sure it could tear down that house
 

DigDug

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Its a cute little machine KX008-3?? I rented it for a job and brought it home at the end of the day to dig out for some stone drip edge along the porch. Anyone know how much one of these cost new?
 

DigDug

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couple more pics
 

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dirt digger

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i think my boss said ours was 12K??? i'm not entirely sure...i do know it brings in $70 an hour though
 

mikef87

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How big is the motor? Diesel or Gas?
 

DigDug

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The rental company told me it was just about $20K.
It is diesel.
I think the Kubota web site said it was 10.2 hp. :drinkup
 

dirt digger

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yea 10hp diesel...i guess 18K sounds more about right what he paid for ours...i will be on it all day tomorrow....yip-pee....better then hauling topsoil all day anyway
 

Jlillie2

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Its a cute little machine KX008-3?? I rented it for a job and brought it home at the end of the day to dig out for some stone drip edge along the porch. Anyone know how much one of these cost new?
I just bought one this year, and it was $21,000. No options except for the larger bucket. (Normally it ships with an 8" bucket, not good for the clay I work in...)
 

DigDug

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Cute, but I wanna see some more pics of the house! Love porch houses! Lookes nice.
Will post some as soon as I can find some. THink I have some on my flash drive at work. doug
P.S. the porch is 150' long.
 
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