Doesn't sound like a bad deal at all. Do you have an idea how old it is? John Deere, Hitachi, and Bell all have partnerships together. They build all different equipment for each other. The skid steer could be American, Japanese, or South African. Not that this anything to do with your question, I'm just offering a little history. That skid steer is probably a good unit. Main thing is to check for any cracks or welds. Check the pins for any major slop, and check for signs that its greased. Any cracking, dry rotting hoses? Also, another sign of possible issues is if all the hydraulic hoses and electrical wiring are all painted the same color as the machine. It shows that there might have been a major issue that someone was trying to cover up.
