Son is buying a Bobcat, advice?

   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #11  
My neighbor had a 753 Bobcat. It is kind of the John Deere B of skidsteers - practical, reliable, and they made a million of them.
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #12  
Bobcat skidsteers 743-753-763 all run Kubota diesel engines. Just different horsepower.
 
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   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #14  
As everyone said a steal. I assume(?) it operates ok...just a bad hydraulic leak?
Maybe a good pressure wash and leak will be obvious. Wouldn't it be great if something simple like a blown hose?
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #15  
Sounds like with the price he's getting it for, he could dump a couple grand into it and still be money ahead. I understand that they can be labor intensive--mainly due to touch access to some components, but unless the hydraulic leak is from a failed or cracked case of a major component, it should be a worthwhile project...and glad your son is now on TbN!
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #16  
The "if it's too good to be true" thing would make me leery that this is a stolen machine. That price is way too low to be legit IMO. I hope it's real for his sake, but I'd be skeptical.
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #17  
I'd buy it in a heartbeat for 900
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #18  
The "if it's too good to be true" thing would make me leery that this is a stolen machine. That price is way too low to be legit IMO. I hope it's real for his sake, but I'd be skeptical.

My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't trust that one.
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #19  
Sometimes people just want to be rid of something that is "broken".
 
   / Son is buying a Bobcat, advice? #20  
$900? sweet!

Here is my contribution to this thread: how to tip the cab up on a 753.

 

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