Would I be crazy to buy this Bobcat?

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Originally Posted by Keith Merrell

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Reply:Hey Kieth when I go through Cornville I noticed all those John Deere tractors and I heard that guy just collects them, do you know him? We visit Cottonwood fairly often, love the Manzanita Grill also one of my favorite musicians Junior Brown is from there, do you know him?Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:Prices vary by location but I would say NO !!! Just seeing the UNMATCHED tires would definitely be a NO NO . That would be crazy high by me. A bucket will be $600 and up. Engine work if you do it yourself could be another $2,000.00. A seat replacement would be $200.00 and up. You'll have lots into a project machine that could end up being a money pit.I would watch for one being sold by private party. Check farm auctions, farm and garden craigslist, or facebook marketplace.
Reply:The short answer is yes you would be crazy.  9500 hrs is a lot of hrs and add to that the lack of care that shows in the pics would more than enough for me to run the other way.  Go up to about $10K and you will find much better specimens to choose from. In the long run you will be much better off.
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Originally Posted by Keith Merrell

Would I be crazy to buy this Bobcat? https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/h...062272960.html
Reply:Around here, weekend warriors and  people starting small businesses  have created quite a demand for used Bobcats and mini excavators. They bring crazy prices at machinery auctions.If someone is selling one, seems like  it’s  usually used up, beat up, hacked up, or near newprice with high hours.Miller a/c-d/c Thunderbolt XLMillermatic 180 Purox O/ASmith Littletorch O/AHobart Champion Elite
Reply:Yeah, I figured it was an old bobcat some dealer raped for its bucket and other components and are trying to make money on junk.Hobart Handler 190Hypertherm Powermax 45XPLincoln Ranger 305G EFI
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Originally Posted by bigb

Hey Kieth when I go through Cornville I noticed all those John Deere tractors and I heard that guy just collects them, do you know him? We visit Cottonwood fairly often, love the Manzanita Grill also one of my favorite musicians Junior Brown is from there, do you know him?