Been looking to upgrade from my L35 to a newer machine with more front end lift and with the skidsteer
bucket hookup (IE - L39, L45, or L47). I found a 2018 L47 with around 2800 hrs. It seems it was well maintained, front end loader and backhoe joints are solid with little or no play, all fluids are at proper levels, engine starts right up, sounds good, has no puffs of smoke when working machine, transmission feels good, general appearance is good BUT it doesn’t seem that the brakes are working. I can stand on brake pedal when moving and it hardly affects the machines motion. The hand brake lever is frozen fast but it’s in the down position so not sure if machine was run for awhile with brakes dragging. Anyway, I’m undecided about purchasing machine. I know it’s a big job to replace brakes, a bigger job than what I want to get involved with. Anyone here have any thoughts or think it’s best to stay away from this one and look for another? Thanks for all input.
bucket hookup (IE - L39, L45, or L47). I found a 2018 L47 with around 2800 hrs. It seems it was well maintained, front end loader and backhoe joints are solid with little or no play, all fluids are at proper levels, engine starts right up, sounds good, has no puffs of smoke when working machine, transmission feels good, general appearance is good BUT it doesn’t seem that the brakes are working. I can stand on brake pedal when moving and it hardly affects the machines motion. The hand brake lever is frozen fast but it’s in the down position so not sure if machine was run for awhile with brakes dragging. Anyway, I’m undecided about purchasing machine. I know it’s a big job to replace brakes, a bigger job than what I want to get involved with. Anyone here have any thoughts or think it’s best to stay away from this one and look for another? Thanks for all input.
