Cat 305 Cr Looking Better And Better

[mrsops]

hey guys im been going back and forth with cat and bobcat on a new mini ex but cat comes back with this today if i do purchase there cat 305 there giving me a 2 week demo on there 272 track machine sounds pretty good to me

[mhilton]

Hey Takeuchi is offering 2.9% financing for 5 years

[mrsops]

how much did that tl140 run you

[AWJ Services]

Don't demo a Takeuchi.
You will get too see some real power and it may scar you for life.:)

[mrsops]

Don't demo a Takeuchi.
You will get too see some real power and it may scar you for life.:)

yeah heard there a powerfull machine but a local guy near me hates it and cant wait to get rid of it said its been nothing but a headache since day 1

[AWJ Services]

Yeah having too much power can be quite stressfull.:dancing:

[mrsops]

Yeah having too much power can be quite stressfull.:dancing:

i guess so maybe hes trying to lift a house lol :nono:

[AWJ Services]

Every manufacturer has problems.

I would like too hear what problems the Takeuchi is having.
It is good information for everyone.

I demoed a 305 that was a 2005 and it was not very impressive.
Multiple things in the cab were broke and it was pathetic power wise for a 6 ton machine.
The Takeuchi TB145 was light years ahead of it power wise.
We are smitten with rock hard red Clay and it was the only 5-6 ton machine that would pull a 3 foot bucket here.

[qps]

Every manufacturer has problems.

I would like too hear what problems the Takeuchi is having.
It is good information for everyone.

I demoed a 305 that was a 2005 and it was not very impressive.
Multiple things in the cab were broke and it was pathetic power wise for a 6 ton machine.
The Takeuchi TB145 was light years ahead of it power wise.
We are smitten with rock hard red Clay and it was the only 5-6 ton machine that would pull a 3 foot bucket here.


05....welcome to 08 and the CCR series...:weightlifter:

[dozerman21]

hey guys im been going back and forth with cat and bobcat on a new mini ex but cat comes back with this today if i do purchase there cat 305 there giving me a 2 week demo on there 272 track machine sounds pretty good to me

They're all right! So they sell you a $60K machine which you're back and forth on, and then get you to try out their new series skid steer thinking that you'll see all the updates compared to the Bobcats and voila, another potential sale!:laugh: Just giving you a hard time, but I wouldn't let that be the deciding factor. Chances are, they would probably give you that skid for a week anyway, seeing that you own several pieces of equipment. Smart sales tactics though.:drinkup:

[bobcat_ron]

That's a hell of a deal that CAT you is giving you, even if you don't like the 272C, you still get a free machine to make money with for 2 weeks! My brother does that all the time here!

[mhilton]

the tl140 enclosed with standard heat and ac with bucket, pallet forks and delivered from another state 48000 out the door

[BIGBEN2004]

My TL130 cab, heat, air conditioning, radio, and tooth bucket about 39,000 out the door for me.

[mrsops]

That's a hell of a deal that CAT you is giving you, even if you don't like the 272C, you still get a free machine to make money with for 2 weeks! My brother does that all the time here!

hey ron i think your the only one that thought like i did thats what i thought i will be making money with the thing atleast every other day. i told the salesman im happy with my t190 and im going to stick with it. plus i cant go spend another 50,000 or whatever there asking for that machine i dont even know but hey if they want to put it out to me i would love to try it out why not... plus 2 weeks

[bobcat_ron]

Milk your Cat guy any chance you have!! Cat dealerships have lots of money set aside for "free rentals" on customers who are 50/50 on buying or just browsing.

[mrsops]

Milk your Cat guy any chance you have!! Cat dealerships have lots of money set aside for "free rentals" on customers who are 50/50 on buying or just browsing.

ron what is equal to my t190?? i asked the salesman he told me the 272 but that machine is to big i think the t250 is equal to the 272 i need a machine that is the same as my t190

[bobcat_ron]

ron what is equal to my t190?? i asked the salesman he told me the 272 but that machine is to big i think the t250 is equal to the 272 i need a machine that is the same as my t190

A 232B2, same chassis as the 257 MTL, but it's the rubber tire version.
http://cmms.cat.com/cmms/servlet/cat.dcs.cmms.servlet.DynamicImageServlet?imageid=C340752&imageType=9

[mrsops]

A 232B2, same chassis as the 257 MTL, but it's the rubber tire version.
http://cmms.cat.com/cmms/servlet/cat.dcs.cmms.servlet.DynamicImageServlet?imageid=C340752&imageType=9

ok so a 257 mtl would be my t190?

[ksss]

Milk your Cat guy any chance you have!! Cat dealerships have lots of money set aside for "free rentals" on customers who are 50/50 on buying or just browsing.

Tell that to Western States CAT. Apparently they use their rental money on other things.

[Scag48]

We got an entire month of free rental on a 303CR while we waited for ours to be delivered. Good thing, because I had that machine strapped the entire time we had it. Money in the bank!

[qps]

We got an entire month of free rental on a 303CR while we waited for ours to be delivered. Good thing, because I had that machine strapped the entire time we had it. Money in the bank!

I had a loaner 304 for almost a year:hammerhead:...that's a long story:cry:

[ksss]

I had a loaner 304 for almost a year:hammerhead:...that's a long story:cry:


I think your 304 was stranded on the same Island as "Wilson". Some South African tribe that is currently wearing a bizarre and seemingly meaning less free t-shirt likely still talks about the "little digger" that washed up on the beach one day last year.

[qps]

I think your 304 was stranded on the same Island as "Wilson". Some South African tribe that is currently wearing a bizarre and seemingly meaning less free t-shirt likely still talks about the "little digger" that washed up on the beach one day last year.


Probably closer to the truth than the song and dance I got;)

[bobcat_ron]

ok so a 257 mtl would be my t190?

Yup, only difference is 2" of extra cab height and 6" of length, Cat's are always a bit longer than everyone else, and like 50 pounds less ROC.