Posted by Iowa corn and hogs on September 23, 2008 at 05:15:07 from (75.105.45.172):
In Reply to: Re: 632 Bobcat posted by 135 Fan on September 22, 2008 at 22:50:41:
I am "Bobcat guy". I have had over a dozen, and currently have 3 of them. I know someone will prove me wrong, but my experience is that you should buy a fairly new late-model one UNLESS the COMPLETE history of the machine is known. Some people/businesses simply abuse them way too much. I once bought a 1250 hr machine that ended up having the ORIGINAL chaincase and hyd oil still in it.
Does a 632 have clutches? I'd stay away if it did. A 1000 lb. cap machine will not do all that a loader will (although it will do some things far better).
Will you use the machine often/several hundred hrs/yr? I ask because you can rent a new one from $125-175 per day, and have up to 3300 lbs RATED cap (actual tipping point is double the rated cap on wheeled machines). Also, the new machines are capable of utilizing over 80 different attachments that can also be rented.
Personally, I'd save my $$ until I could find a 753G or S-130. (1300# late-model hydro machines). I recently saw a 2001 753G with 1200 hrs--one owner (a father-son moonlight concrete company), really sharp original comndition and paint, for $11,500. I would have bought it if I had a need for it, but I already have a 2007 S-130, a 2008 T-190, and a 2003 S-250, all of which get over 250hrs/yr put on them. I bought them all used with under 200 hrs---far cheaper than new.
You can't go wrong with Bobcat. I just wouldn't go too old unless you won't hardly use it/don't depend on it at crucial times. Exception would be if you are a GOOD mechanic with extra time you could spend fixing one up--remember, hyd pumps and motors are expensive.
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