Bobcat 453

[squad143]

One advantage to a mini is that you have a 360 degree view and they are alot easier to get in and out of (on and off) compared to a bobcat.

That being said, it looks like a good buy, and as it has already been said... they are a back saver. Depends on how much snow you get, you may find it a little small.

If you can afford it, get a Branch Manager grapple for it, they're easier for grabing and draging brush and don't add alot of weight to the front of the machine.

If it was in my area, I'd buy it, and I already have a mini skid steer.

 

[ducaticorse]

Went to look today, was a nice machine. Grapple had a bent fitting restricting flow, but it's an easy fix. Plow needs a piston. Buckets are in good shape. I offered to pay his asking price on the terms that I complete the sale in 2 weeks, (need to find a trailer) leaving a K deposit. He asked for half, I said I really wasn't comfortable leaving that much cash. He opted to see if someone wanted to pay all in, at a shorter dollar amount to try and sell it today. OKY DOKE.

 

[husabud]

Early March with plenty of winter left and this guy said no? What a dope. Too bad you had to travel to see it. Call him back and offer him 4500.

 

[ducaticorse]

Early March with plenty of winter left and this guy said no? What a dope. Too bad you had to travel to see it. Call him back and offer him 4500.

I got in it tooled around. It would DEFINITELY impact clean up in a very positive way. I could very easily replace one guy 5 days a week with it's addition, along with cutting cleanup at the same time by at least half.. I won't mind if he sells it to someone else, I'm closed up till end of March anyway due to extenuating circumstances. I currently am working on delivery of a new chipper, bucket, and chip truck with a removable top and a palfinger boom. My hands are kinda full lol....

 

[Natewood]

my mini replaces at least two groundies.. and dont have to worry if it shows up! It literally paid for itself the first year from the reduction in labor force and now its all profit... Even with a loader if you work in urban areas as i do i forward material out of fenced backyards with it to to your loader.I wish i would have gotten one years ago! And lets not talk about those brush piles of black locust or hawthorne that I dont have to touch anymore....

 

[ducaticorse]

my mini replaces at least two groundies.. and dont have to worry if it shows up! It literally paid for itself the first year from the reduction in labor force and now its all profit... Even with a loader if you work in urban areas as i do i forward material out of fenced backyards with it to to your loader.I wish i would have gotten one years ago! And lets not talk about those brush piles of black locust or hawthorne that I dont have to touch anymore....

+1 on the locust....

 

[treemandan]

Went to look today, was a nice machine. Grapple had a bent fitting restricting flow, but it's an easy fix. Plow needs a piston. Buckets are in good shape. I offered to pay his asking price on the terms that I complete the sale in 2 weeks, (need to find a trailer) leaving a K deposit. He asked for half, I said I really wasn't comfortable leaving that much cash. He opted to see if someone wanted to pay all in, at a shorter dollar amount to try and sell it today. OKY DOKE.

I wouldn't have went for that BS either.

 

[ducaticorse]

Well low and behold the skid has been listed again on CL. Guess he shoulda taken my first offer. Second offer in, I'll keep y'all in the loop.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I got in it tooled around. It would DEFINITELY impact clean up in a very positive way. I could very easily replace one guy 5 days a week with it's addition, along with cutting cleanup at the same time by at least half.. I won't mind if he sells it to someone else, I'm closed up till end of March anyway due to extenuating circumstances. I currently am working on delivery of a new chipper, bucket, and chip truck with a removable top and a palfinger boom. My hands are kinda full lol....

Damn, bro! And I thought I was ramping up for this season. You goin' all out for sure!

 

[ducaticorse]

Damn, bro! And I thought I was ramping up for this season. You goin' all out for sure!

I'm delayed another 2 weeks on any further purchases :-( but I'm gonna spend it when I have it, work the trucks the best I can, so I can afford a cpl big sanders and plows for the F600 and 4700 chip to do municipal work in the winter.

It's all about the master plan!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[prentice110]

Ive seen the specs on both machines, besides the lift hieght, I'd still take my mt52 over the other any day of the week. But how can you go wrong at that price with those attachments and way low hours? Whats nice about the mini is if you work alone you dont have to get in or out which comes in handy for stacking or running to the feedbar on the chipper. If you know how to grab a 'pusher' log right, then lift height wont matter b-cuz you can push stack logs in the back of a taller truck.

 

[husabud]

S300 2007 SKIDSTEER BOBCAT MUST HAVE

Have you seen this one? Sounds too good to be true, but ya never know. Wish I had the extra $$

 

[ducaticorse]

S300 2007 SKIDSTEER BOBCAT MUST HAVE

Have you seen this one? Sounds too good to be true, but ya never know. Wish I had the extra $$

total scam

 

[husabud]

total scam

Yeah sorry I figured as much, but one never knows who sells what for what reason, especially in New Beige. Keep Lookin.

 

[CUCV]

Who is the seller? He is driving me nuts, keeps relists that dam thing every 10 minutes!

Can't beat that price.

 

[ducaticorse]

And all of sudden there are 4 453's for sale in MA. And the guy who I put an offer on still has his, guess he shoulda snapped it up...

 

[husabud]

And all of sudden there are 4 453's for sale in MA. And the guy who I put an offer on still has his, guess he shoulda snapped it up...

This one looks nice. Too bad no enclosed cab. I was running a dingo 222 today. A buddy owns it and wants too much for its condition, but it made my back feel so much better when all was said and done. Still debating which way I should gohttp://boston.craigslist.org/nos/grd/2317440606.html

 

[ducaticorse]

That one IS nice. Doesn't have heat either. But the condition it's in, and the accessories, I don't think I would mind investing in the upgrades if the seller is willing to shave some cash off the top.