Well, it doesn't look like the prices on the small tractors and gone down at all. I bought my Kubota BX 25 in the fall of 2008 for $18,000. I just priced the newer model, the BX 23S online, and it's $35,000! No way I would buy it for that.
Can you tell if the crack ever "opens" up when using the loader or working the machine? If you could get a photo of that, it may help show the dealer/company your concern.
that's the one tool I think I'm missing. I was told by a salesman that the 417 et al, had a lot of problems so I bought an excavator instead. I've always thought they would be comfortable to operate, too, compared to getting beat up in my skid steers. If they had more hydraulic power, I'd look...
I haven't introduced myself properly on this site, bad manners: my name is Pierre. Hello.
Thanks for putting up with me.
I think i'll stick around and feed off any wisdom here.
All the best.