When is excavator too old?

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Thinking of buying 1994 kubota rx 301. Worried about parts. Asking price is 12k usd
 
   / When is excavator too old? #2  
Thinking of buying 1994 kubota rx 301. Worried about parts. Asking price is 12k usd

IMO 12K USD used is way too much even if it looks in excellent shape.

Are you in BC? If so you can do better on pricing.
 
   / When is excavator too old?
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British columbia, canada. It has 2200 hrs reported
 
   / When is excavator too old? #6  
Jeepers these things are small for 12k and being 25 years old at 2200hr, I say its worth 8k at most.

Heres one sign a excavator is to old...

broken-garden-shovel-lying-on-green-grass-F1H88N.jpg
 
   / When is excavator too old? #7  
No one says you can't call a dealer service department and pick their brains. They are usually happy also to tell you what machines are good and which to avoid.
 
   / When is excavator too old? #8  
I believe its a gray market Kubota might have trouble getting parts......:2cents:
 
   / When is excavator too old? #9  
I believe its a gray market Kubota might have trouble getting parts......:2cents:

The PNW was flooded with gray market machines for years. All makes, but seemed like predominantly Hitachi for excavators.
 

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