mk1spyder
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Let me preface this by saying I don't know $hit about heavy equipment but I am very fluent mechanically. I am an ASE master tech blah blah blah I can fix anything with an engine. But this is big boy stuff I understand that. I purchased about 1,000 acres on the TN/NC border and I want to make my own side by side road racing track for personal use then maybe open it up later if the county will let me. Basically something the size of road atlanta but just dirt and for side by sides.
So I have a contact with a 4 axle low boy that can move up to 80,000 lbs for free within reasonable distance if he can get the route approved, that's not my issue. I want a big a$$ track loader just because I like cool $hit and it is going to stay on the property as art work after I'm done with it most likely. I'm fine with taking my sweet time repairing stuff if I can even figure out how to work on something that heavy.
So my question is as a newbie am I better off going with a old school 983 or a newer 973? I am ok spending up towards $40,000. I've seen some high hours 2000+ year 973 for $40k and under, and I've seen some lower hour but much older 983 for $20k and under. I definitely want to stay pre-emissions, what is going to be my most reliable bang for the buck model year wise? I am not using it for a business, it doesn't need to be moved around on a trailer, I just want to rough out this track with it and maintain the track every now and then.
So I have a contact with a 4 axle low boy that can move up to 80,000 lbs for free within reasonable distance if he can get the route approved, that's not my issue. I want a big a$$ track loader just because I like cool $hit and it is going to stay on the property as art work after I'm done with it most likely. I'm fine with taking my sweet time repairing stuff if I can even figure out how to work on something that heavy.
So my question is as a newbie am I better off going with a old school 983 or a newer 973? I am ok spending up towards $40,000. I've seen some high hours 2000+ year 973 for $40k and under, and I've seen some lower hour but much older 983 for $20k and under. I definitely want to stay pre-emissions, what is going to be my most reliable bang for the buck model year wise? I am not using it for a business, it doesn't need to be moved around on a trailer, I just want to rough out this track with it and maintain the track every now and then.