JD 270 Series II skid steer?

[Rock Crawler]

A buddy of mine has a JD 270 Series 2 (8500 lb tire machine) with just over 400 hours sitting in his barn. He has a new set of over the tire tracks and a 8 to 11 foot extend-a-hoe for it. He wants $12k for the whole set up.

I've looked and saw that the original 200 skid steers were described as "run away, do not buy, junk, electrical nightmare, hydraulic lines blow constantly, boat anchor..." but what about the series II?

Would you go $12,000 in on this series 2 8500 lb 81HP machine with low hours? He did not option the high flow or the 2 speed, so it's the low flow and 5mph only. He did option rear weights, backhoe and tracks, tracks were never installed. It's been inside his shop it's entire life aside from when working some years ago. It's been sitting for years as he has other newer track skid steers and excavators for his business and this thing is just a door stop to him. He says we can go start it with a jump box and it runs and works 100%.

Buy it or not.... that is the question.

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[Rock Crawler]

Not sure why the pictures will not load multiples in a single post.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Damn. I had hoped that some of you may have an opinion on this machine. I've got to decide today since I tasked to my Kubota dealer about buying a L3901 TLB and don't want them to start gathering parts for it if I'm not actually buying it.

 

[bullbreaker]

If he is original owner and you truly have a need for it try offering 11k ? Too bad its not a two speed . For that size machine they came with good hp , and of course no def . Too bad no ac either . Them over the tire tracks could be worth 1k easily . I have seen them engines easily get over 3K hrs . I'd offer him 11K in a mild manner and try to buy it . Even at 12K I might bite . Series II way better . Dont over think it I wouldnt let it get away . I know guys that pay 12k a year in property taxes , and one that pays 8k a month in alimony and child support . I think its worth the risk buyin it . I would . It looks clean . Pressure was her , she will look pretty .

 

[Rock Crawler]

If he is original owner and you truly have a need for it try offering 11k ? Too bad its not a two speed . For that size machine they came with good hp , and of course no def . Too bad no ac either . Them over the tire tracks could be worth 1k easily . I have seen them engines easily get over 3K hrs . I'd offer him 11K in a mild manner and try to buy it . Even at 12K I might bite . Series II way better . Dont over think it I wouldnt let it get away . I know guys that pay 12k a year in property taxes , and one that pays 8k a month in alimony and child support . I think its worth the risk buyin it . I would . It looks clean . Pressure was her , she will look pretty .

I think the JD Pro 911extender extend-a-hoe is worth 5k alone....

 

[bullbreaker]

Might be , seriously if me I would buy it . If someone beats you to it you will want to kick yourself in the arse .

 

[Rock Crawler]

Might be , seriously if me I would buy it . If someone beats you to it you will want to kick yourself in the arse .

He's the original owner, and 450-ish original hours.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Might be , seriously if me I would buy it . If someone beats you to it you will want to kick yourself in the arse .

I'm assuming another grand for battery, filters and fluids. Maybe belts and hoses.

 

[700R]

Go grab that thing before I do. I've been looking to buy a skid steer for a few weeks now, and I haven't found a machine like that listed for under $22k....and they usually have over 2500hrs on them. $12k is a steal

 

[TMGT]

Thats a heck of a deal for a low hr functional SS in that class, the BH and tracks are a bonus. The extendable 911 bh's seem to go for around 3-4k in good condition, there's not a lot of information on them that I could find though so not sure how well they work (was looking at buying one recently to put on the back of my tractor).

If you have a need for a skid steer then I'd jump on it for that price. Is this to supplement the 2650 or replace it?

 

[4570Man]

A wheeled skid steer isn’t my thing but that’s a good price for it. It’s probably also a foot pedal machine which isn’t my thing either.

 

[crashz]

For reference I bought my Bobcat 753 (much smaller and lighter) with a little over 2000 hrs, new engine and no attachments for $9K back in 2012. And I thought that was a good deal. Traded it for the same price 5 years later on my L.

Not sure of the reliability of the JD skidsteers, but its seems well taken care of and low hours. I'd scoop that thing up if I were you. If it doesn't do want you need, it would make an excellent trade.

 

[700R]

You buy it for $12k and I'll buy it from you for $14k*. You keep the tracks and 'hoe to sell.



* pending details

 

[Rock Crawler]

You buy it for $12k and I'll buy it from you for $14k*. You keep the tracks and 'hoe to sell.



* pending details

Well.... as it seems.... he was drunk talking and we shook on the deal and now he's backing out. I kept trying to text him Monday while at work saying that I wanted to come after work with cash and the equipment trailer. He kept saying he's really busy and would be working late and couldn't meet me. Then Tuesday he texts me back and says that the new big New Holland track loader he uses broke and will take months to repair, so this is being moved out to a job to cover it. He suggested that I just go the L3540 that I was looking at buying the day he offered this, since that could be had much faster.

He didn't admit it, but I think he really never wanted to sell it and when he shot the$12k price at me and I stood up and shook his hand and said it's sold.... I suspect that he never expected that.

So I'm giving him to this weekend, we will be drinking and playing cards together Friday and Saturday night. Let's see how this plays out.

If all fails, trade the B2650 in and get the L3560 that is a middle ground.... 3 times heavier machine, almost 2 times the loader lift, still retains PTO.... but it's a tier 4 dpf tractor.

I was going to keep the B2650 for tractor type work and add this old skid steer to my tool box.... I'm really upset that this fell apart.

 

[700R]

Haha! Gotta love those drunk deals! I scored a minty 1978 F150 4x4, 400, 4-spd from a friend for $600 on one of our weekend get-togethers after we were a 12-pack in. He kept his word and I drove it home the next day!

Best of luck to ya!

 

[Rock Crawler]

Haha! Gotta love those drunk deals! I scored a minty 1978 F150 4x4, 400, 4-spd from a friend for $600 on one of our weekend get-togethers after we were a 12-pack in. He kept his word and I drove it home the next day!

Best of luck to ya!

I'll be seeing my buddy this evening... but like my wife said, it's not worth getting upset and burning a friend over this. By the way.... I just left the Kubota dealer, I ordered a L3560 HST+ open station with rear spacers and loaded R4 tires.