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Thinking about buying a 1998 LeRoi 185CFM twin port air compressor from someone I know. Has very little use and he only used it for blowouts the last 3 seasons. He bought it at an auction with 6xx hrs on it, and now it has low 800's. 4cyl diesel, new battery, very little to no rust, new tires, pintal hitch, and 50' of hose.

He's asking 5K firm, so I was wondering if this was a good buy or not? I plan on only using it for blowouts as well.

 

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What motor does it have Perkins or Deere ?

The only problem with LeRoi is getting parts and I think they are rotoscrew compressor. If you only using it for blowouts it probably is good enough.

Ingersol Rand is the best portable diesel compressor you can get.

The seller tells me a Cat, but I was thinking Deere. Are they the same?

I have run Sullair, Airman, and Atlas in the past. Aren't they all rotary screw? Is there that much of a difference between mfg's?

 

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Yeah....I'm 90% sure I'm gonna buy it. Just thought I'd ask around before I commit 100%. Going to look at it this weekend. Good chance it'll be coming home with me too.

 

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Just went and looked at it today. It's MFG date is 08/99 so is it a '99 or '00? Tag on the engine block said PERKINS 3.9L, tag on the Head said CAT. Is this normal?

What is it, a CAT or a PERKINS? Everything seems original and in great shape. No oil leaks or caked up grease/residue any where and didn't seem to be recently cleaned or pressure washed. Has 11xx hrs on it instead of the low 800's I was told. Not a big deal. All filters/fluid changed at the end of blowout season last year. Tire was a little low from sitting since last fall and battery was weak.

Any comments I want to hear before I hand over $5K.

Thanx

 

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I bought it! Seller also threw in a bunch of different size couplers/fittings for blowouts, (I already had most of 'em) and 150' hose.

 

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Seems like a good deal to me. I'd have paid that for a 185 with relatively low hours and the 3 lengths of hose is sweet. I pay about $1500 for rental equip every year for blow outs, so it sounds like a deal to me.

To me, I think I got a good deal too.

I was paying around $800 to rent a 185 compressor w/100' of hose for the month. Most rental places around here wanted $1200 + and the hose was an extra $10-$12 for 50'.

 

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Just pulled her home, now it's time to put her to work and make a few bucks!

Hose reel is going on next.