Hi guys new guy from Idaho. Found this web sight searching the web. I got 12 acres in Idaho with a river on it and I need a piece of equipment to maintain the banks and 1 mile of BLM land to my house. Look to buy used. Wanted to find a place to ask some questions. So here I am . Thanks for letting me in. Mirage
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New guy from Idaho
- Thread starter Mirage100
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grandpa
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Welcome Mirage100. Looks like you'll be in the market for a tractor/loader/ backhoe.
mg2361
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Welcome to HEF Mirage
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!thepumpguysc
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Welcome..
It’s a good place to get answers about machines BEFORE AND AFTER u purchase 1..
It’s ALWAYS BEST to ask about a particular machine before going to look at it.. (known faults) and DONT FORGET to get the serial number off anything that interests you.. THAT WAY, u can get specifics on the engine..
Some machines r nice, but u can’t get parts for them anymore.. or they’re way overpriced..
U get the idea..
Oh, 1 more piece of advice.. when going to look at a machine, Don’t even think about buying 1 if it’s already started and running.!!
U want to check out a machine when ITS COLD.!! Who’s to say the seller didn’t start it w ether or the hydros don’t work until it’s been idling for an hour.??!!
THESE r the things u need to b aware of..
Always walk up to a machine and touch the engine beforehand..
Good luck and let us know how it goes..
It’s a good place to get answers about machines BEFORE AND AFTER u purchase 1..
It’s ALWAYS BEST to ask about a particular machine before going to look at it.. (known faults) and DONT FORGET to get the serial number off anything that interests you.. THAT WAY, u can get specifics on the engine..
Some machines r nice, but u can’t get parts for them anymore.. or they’re way overpriced..
U get the idea..
Oh, 1 more piece of advice.. when going to look at a machine, Don’t even think about buying 1 if it’s already started and running.!!
U want to check out a machine when ITS COLD.!! Who’s to say the seller didn’t start it w ether or the hydros don’t work until it’s been idling for an hour.??!!
THESE r the things u need to b aware of..
Always walk up to a machine and touch the engine beforehand..
Good luck and let us know how it goes..
funwithfuel
Senior Member
Welcome, as mentioned above, great source of information . Knowing some things to look for prior to looking gives a tremendous advantage. Like thepumpguysc says, always check for a warm engine. You want to see it start cold, that way you hear and see the knocks, wheezes and smoke that might be hiding something bigger.
Steve Favia
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Welcome,great information and people on here,good luck.