Looking at Hoes

[PaulL]

Yes I have seen that. Older rough shape but running condition excavators for around 30k. I would need to move it so that’s why I mentioned to stay under about 15k lbs.
I don’t have a lowboy and don’t plan on getting one unless I can make money with it.

Found some KX’s within driving distance to check out when I get a chance but still deciding on a good size.

Again, depends what you're doing. A one-time move to your house is doable - pay someone. If it then stays home for everymore, they're practical. If you plan to take it places then it's clearly unworkable.

 

[JasonW]

Again, depends what you're doing. A one-time move to your house is doable - pay someone. If it then stays home for everymore, they're practical. If you plan to take it places then it's clearly unworkable.

Yes we have already established that.

Looking into the possibility of buying one larger and doing side work. New or used? For tax reasons? I see a lot of this mentioned but no real good explanation. Either pay new price with 0% or way lower price with interest. It seems to work out that it’s still cheaper to buy used.

On the Kubota KX models any difference in cab size between the 030, 033, and 040’s?

 

[McMXi]

Yes I have seen that. Older rough shape but running condition excavators for around 30k. I would need to move it so that’s why I mentioned to stay under about 15k lbs.
I don’t have a lowboy and don’t plan on getting one unless I can make money with it.

Found some KX’s within driving distance to check out when I get a chance but still deciding on a good size.

This is the sort of thing I'm looking at, a KX-040 with under 2,000 hours. It's easily transported, has relatively low hours, has an hydraulic thumb, angled blade, will have the 2,000 hour service completed, and is a lot cheaper than the new equivalent, and the dealership is awesome. I would have snapped this up already if not for needing to pay off both tractors first.

2019 Kubota K Series KX040-4 | Heartland Kubota

Heartland Kubota is an agricultural dealership located in Sheridan, WY. We sell new and pre-owned UTV, Tractors, Mowers and Construction with excellent financing and pricing options. Heartland Kubota offers service and parts, and proudly serves the areas of Acme, Wyarno, Beckton and Big Horn.

www.heartlandkubota.com

But people still want silly money for 20+ year old stuff. There's a CAT 426B with 10,000 hours on it locally and the owner wants $30k. That's nuts.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Yes we have already established that.

Looking into the possibility of buying one larger and doing side work. New or used? For tax reasons? I see a lot of this mentioned but no real good explanation. Either pay new price with 0% or way lower price with interest. It seems to work out that it’s still cheaper to buy used.

On the Kubota KX models any difference in cab size between the 030, 033, and 040’s?

Again, I don't know your situation, but the fixed costs of a business seems to make operating a part-time business profitably difficult. Insurance especially, lots of customers require it and I wouldn't want to work without it. Especially excavating, hit a little ole fiber, much less a pipeline, and you could be held liable for a bunch.

 

[hagrid]

Considering the thread title I am disappoint.

 

[RMS]

Yes we have already established that.

Looking into the possibility of buying one larger and doing side work. New or used? For tax reasons? I see a lot of this mentioned but no real good explanation. Either pay new price with 0% or way lower price with interest. It seems to work out that it’s still cheaper to buy used.

On the Kubota KX models any difference in cab size between the 030, 033, and 040’s?

Not sure about physical size differences, but I was told by the dealer that the KX-033-4 is the smallest size that has both heat and A/C in the cab.

 

[JasonW]

Not sure about physical size differences, but I was told by the dealer that the KX-033-4 is the smallest size that has both heat and A/C in the cab.

First I have heard that. I haven’t seen anything in the brochures about it but only looked briefly.
Called a few places yesterday about some used 040’s and what I’ve ran into now they will only finance with an existing business. So I’ll have to figure that out.

 

[dirtydeed]

Not sure about physical size differences, but I was told by the dealer that the KX-033-4 is the smallest size that has both heat and A/C in the cab.

That's affirmative. I think the smallest option in a zero tail with both heat and AC is the U-35.

I ran a KX-033 for a couple of years. Decent digging power for utility work. Cab is measurably bigger than my U-27.

 

[McMXi]

That's affirmative. I think the smallest option in a zero tail with both heat and AC is the U-35.

I ran a KX-033 for a couple of years. Decent digging power for utility work. Cab is measurably bigger than my U-27.

As someone who has only rented a mini excavator and never owned one, I want the counterweight that comes with the KX models. I understand that a zero tail is great in many applications, but it's just not a feature I'd need. 10,000 lb minimum machine weight too.

Takeuchi and Yanmar both make excellent minis too in case you want to widen your search @JasonW .

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Excavators??!!
I thought the topic was:

 

[Bmyers]

Excavators??!!
I thought the topic was:
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That is nice tractor

 

[Sawdust&Shavings]

That is nice tractor

You saw a tractor?

 

[Bmyers]

You saw a tractor?

Yes, everything else in the picture would cost me way to much in the divorce, so all I saw was a tractor.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Excavators??!!
I thought the topic was:
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When I lived in Houston, a topless 'club' out on the east side lost their liquor license temporarily, which cut into their business considerably. So the girls started a carwash. They weren't topless, quite, but, I heard it was an eye full, right in the windshield.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I am surprised it took so long for the discussion to get here

Dan

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I am surprised it took so long for the discussion to get here

Dan

Being fairly close to the recent Lane Kiffin/Ole Miss/LSU/'Ho hubbub, I restrained myself as long as I could .