A buddy of mine called me today and wanted to know if I'd be interested in digging footers for the company he works for and maybe doing some grading and trash removal.
the work is out of town but it would be a worth it.
I rented a 121 yesterday to do some cat tail removal and we cut down 30 or so small trees and popped the stumps. This might be one reason I look at getting a 121. it fits with my little dump truck!
they had one with a thumb that would have helped a lot and it had a cab` but it was brokedown. I still want to try a 161 or U 55. I've heard some good things about the bobcat E50 too. any thoughts here or do y'all like the bota more?
I almost bought a Bobcat before I even looked at the Kubota, Im glad I didnt! The Bobcat was very nice but I think the Kubota has more power and it is def smoother. Also Kubota had better financing at the time.
did you buy it new and whsat did you get on it. I liked the 121 I rented but I'd prolly like the bigger machine in the long run,especaily if i can maneuver around with it like the 121
I'm trying to weigh buying a new U55 or used or a 121. why do you like the U55 and what type of work do you do mostly with it. I have a small backhoe(B-26) The E 50 seems to get a lot of positive reviews but I'm not much of a bobcat guy. I've already got 3 bota tractors altho I'd prolly trade my turf tractor to lessen the effect of the whopping payment.
I might be looking at doing some footer work for a builder here that would help pay for the machine plus I do some work around pool construction and I do landscaping type work as well as debris and trash removal.
Reach is very important in an excavator. Get the most reach possible in a foot print you can use. Usually stepping up 1 class past the U55 results an a very large machine where as the U55 is not much bigger than a 121 yet gives more reach, more digging power, and less tail swing. The only advantage of a 10k machine over the U55 is being able too tow without a CDL.
I have a class A CDL anyway and I think I'd rather have the power and reach and push. did you buy yrs new or used. I've seen a 2009 with 383 hrs for $50k with a cab,angle blade and a hammer. I'd deff have to add the thumb tho. Pricing what i would want new would run up to about $75k according to Kubota's website.
I did see today why I want a bigger machine tho. we were delivering rebar to a pool jobsite and the excavation guys unloaded it with the bucket/thumb and lifted it over the fence. Thats the kind of stuff I need a machine to do.
that was the Kubota website pricing under "build my Kubota" My local dealer said I could prolly take off 7% of that price. I'm wanting a U55 with cab,thumb,QC and a 24,36 and prolly a 12 and a 48 also angle blade.
It kinda makes the used one I saw appealing
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