What are the main differences between the T180 & T190?
Found a nice one owner T180 w/ 1500hrs, joysticks for $16k obo. Based off the specs it should handle my 2k pnd sandbag attachment with no problem, great size for running a brush mower for cutting the vacant lot contract I have etc. I would get a cab front door to use when running mower.
How does this one check out fellas?
One is a radius lift and the other is a vertical lift machine. Other then that they are pretty much the same machine. We have owned both and like both of them. The vertical lift/t190 machine will lift higher which is good for loading in tall trucks. The radius lift machine will lift out away from the machine further, for example loading pallets on a truck will be easier with the radius machine/t180.
No problem! I was thinking you were looking for something a little bit bigger. I don't know what the weight of your sandbagging unit is. If I remember correctly the t180/190 would just barely lift a pallet of retaining wall blocks, but would not lift a full pallet of caps.
No problem! I was thinking you were looking for something a little bit bigger. I don't know what the weight of your sandbagging unit is. If I remember correctly the t180/190 would just barely lift a pallet of retaining wall blocks, but would not lift a full pallet of caps.
Bobcat has earned a good name. i would not be afraid of bobcat. it looks like a cement head had the machine....around here they all have Bobcat.. Good luck.
Bobcats are solid machines. If they where pieces of junk they wouldn't still be the number one selling brand. I loved my t190. There was some people talking saying a t190 wouldn't lift a full skid of pavers. I have some pictures of mine lifting a pallet of them well above the cab.
Biggest mistake I made on my 190 was not getting a/c. I cooked in that thing in the summer!
Best of luck Jacob
We run a t190 for are grading business, and would not want an open cab machine. Our machine has 1200 hours and has been solid, we are just coming up to changing tracks for the first time. Other then that it just been PM items. If i was prepping sand bags for a storm chances are your going to be working into the rain and i would want an enclosed cab with air. It make it so nice at the end of the day when you get in your truck not to be covered in dust from an open cab machine.
No disrespect to you Krazy but if you plan on being in business and your credit is good. Go to a dealer and buy a brand new machine that will do exactly what you need it to do You will be able to depreciated the first year dang near a years worth of payments. I know this isn't a popular opinion but just my two cents. Btw to me a verticals lift machine is better to unload pallets off trucks and radials tend to do dirt work better.
No disrespect to you Krazy but if you plan on being in business and your credit is good. Go to a dealer and buy a brand new machine that will do exactly what you need it to do You will be able to depreciated the first year dang near a years worth of payments. I know this isn't a popular opinion but just my two cents. Btw to me a verticals lift machine is better to unload pallets off trucks and radials tend to do dirt work better.
None taken.
But I am in business and have been for 8yrs now. I don't want another note. I'm selling my current Skidsteer and adding a lil cash on top of what I sell the other one for.
Even if you don't go new go with something that isn't a problem child.I always look at a used piece as someone is getting rid of it for a reason , too many problems , needs repairs , need money ect , you need to find out that reason . Ask yourself what will you be doing with it in the future and buy a machine that will fit that need . If you have alot of work for it than you do not need any down time .Cab comfort................ A/C is a must your days are more productive when you are comfortable . If you are going to plan on running a brush mower or mulcher than you need an enclosed cab . All the big boys are offering 0 % so if you got 10 k out of yours and spent 50 on a new machine than your only looking at 667 a month for a new machine with a warranty and zero hrs that will do any and everything you need it to do . Its not hard to spend 600 a month in repairs and it becomes a write off.
Even if you don't go new go with something that isn't a problem child.I always look at a used piece as someone is getting rid of it for a reason , too many problems , needs repairs , need money ect , you need to find out that reason . Ask yourself what will you be doing with it in the future and buy a machine that will fit that need . If you have alot of work for it than you do not need any down time .Cab comfort................ A/C is a must your days are more productive when you are comfortable . If you are going to plan on running a brush mower or mulcher than you need an enclosed cab . All the big boys are offering 0 % so if you got 10 k out of yours and spent 50 on a new machine than your only looking at 667 a month for a new machine with a warranty and zero hrs that will do any and everything you need it to do . Its not hard to spend 600 a month in repairs and it becomes a write off.
yea i loved it when i saw it but was bought from bobcat Orlando is the sticker on it and i wasnt really planning on driving fro PA to Florida and back 14 hours each way plus stopping and stuff not worth it for me and i would wanna look into it more. Seams like hes got everything for it and dont remember if it was a reserve auction or not
I have a Cousin runs a United Rental Store was RSC STORE. They buy Bobcats They are cheaper then other brands on there fleet price
When it was RSC they had a mix of Skid steers a lot of Gehl's
Even if you don't go new go with something that isn't a problem child.I always look at a used piece as someone is getting rid of it for a reason , too many problems , needs repairs , need money ect , you need to find out that reason . Ask yourself what will you be doing with it in the future and buy a machine that will fit that need . If you have alot of work for it than you do not need any down time .Cab comfort................ A/C is a must your days are more productive when you are comfortable . If you are going to plan on running a brush mower or mulcher than you need an enclosed cab . All the big boys are offering 0 % so if you got 10 k out of yours and spent 50 on a new machine than your only looking at 667 a month for a new machine with a warranty and zero hrs that will do any and everything you need it to do . Its not hard to spend 600 a month in repairs and it becomes a write off.
Yea zero or reduced interest is not free. Usually you can opt for the low interest or go with regular interest rate with a reduction in purchase price. Paying cash can get you a better deal if your not trading anything in. However usually the dealership gets a small cut when you finance though them so it actually takes money out of their pocket when you pay cash. This is at least what I have run into.
My personal opinion is that the T-190 is a pig. Maybe for some light duty applications it works (obviously it does since they sell a bunch of them), but if you plan on working it, I would walk right by. I have run three new machines over the years and all where equally helpless. Struggled to climb out of basements, could not push material worth a dam. The feedback in the controls was a constant fight and the constant whine of the hydraulics going over relief made for a miserable experience. If you want a BC I would go with the larger machines, but this is me.
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