CRAIG'S LIST FIND. 99 BOBCAT 873 SKID STEER.
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2020
- I FOUND THIS SKID STEER ON CRAIG'S LIST, AND DID NOT CALL THE OWNER. I KNEW WHERE IT WAS SO I WENT TO GO LOOK AT IT. WHAT DO YOU THINK GUYS. $17,900 WITH 1999 HOURS.
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I love it when non-dealers start throwing prices out without hearing the Deutz 1011, 73 hp, 4 cylinder oil/air cooled motor even run. When you throw out a price of what the seller would take cash is insanity. You have zero idea on what works and doesn't. Those cracks did not come from moving sanding discs on a concrete driveway. I have the 873 G=Series. I had to put 4 new injectors in a couple years ago. Guy on Ebay from Cedar Creek, TX was selling 4 nib Bosch injectors for $860. I bought them. One hour job to r&r. They have been flawless. Bobcat wanted over $3,000.
Did a quick CL search for east Texas expanded to 150 mile range: low was $5900.00 (junk) but multiple 5 year old tracked Kubotas in the 90HP range with cab and A/C & heat were mid to high 20 grand range. If you really are dead set on getting a skid steer I would expand your search area and prepare for a road trip to get a good deal.I would put my year model cut-off at 10 years just for parts support.If I had a use for one then one of the Kubota's would be on my trailer tomorrow. You can see them by searching houston craigslist for "skid steer".Also Dallas CL,and Austin, pretty much any major Texas city.
Careful, older Bobcats are usually sold because hoses and other hard to access parts are starting to fail. I have pulled engines on 3 different Bobcat machines and it is tight in there! Motor mount bolts alone will make you lose your mind!!!! Those weld repairs seem new with new paint... fixed and cleaned up to sell. How long have they been using the machine with the cracks not repaired? I would want to lift the cab and see what kind is going on under there... You might want to keep looking...
I just bought a burned 873 (f) series for 1000.00 , Ive picked up most the parts for an additional 600.00 from salvage yard. Still need some items, ill probably be into it 2500.00 if all goes well, If I were buying the 873 i would go with one that has a kubota vs the duetz engine, the duetz has an interference motor with a timing belt.
Tom they are nuts. That isn’t worth anything over ten grand. Also you need a track machine for your land. They are crazy and that is a crazy price
I so agree with you. Here in NC skid steers are high dollar.
The welds are a result of maxing out its lifting capacity regularly , clues are the Forks , hard tires and stone grinding wheels on skids and the tire track marks , so the frame is stressed out along with the hydraulic system , but for the rite price and a set of wheel over steel tracks ??
I have seen many old skid steers in my life ,,,but I never seen a shiny well presented 22 years old bobcat that had so many weld patches on it period...this is a classic example of a skid steer that has been pushed beyond it's mechanical lifting and operational limits like no tommorow...there is n o need even to negotiate the price...you only do one thing and 1 thing only...run..
Good luck with your next find....
Rafid your comment is spot on my friend I was thinking the same thing. WOW looks great though
There was a good of work and dollars spent in new paint, decals, tires, seat , cleaning, the bucket teeth are good, the blade there welded on is about 40%, the work is about the mechanics and electronics. its got age on it and age takes it toll on everything especially seals. i would like to have one as well.
Very good comment David.
Saw a comment about the tires. Yes those tires will not be great in soft terrain. Better for demo and working on solid ground. You may need to get a separate set of straight air tires and wheels and switch them out.
Offer $11,750 if you start it and it runs n drives well, otherwise leave if it’s not worth you hear earned money 💰! Bird from Jersey 👊🏻🍻
The Holy Grail of machines is the one that does all needed for a job from start to finish. If there is one I haven't found it. Some machines,with assorted attachments,can do a host of tasks but usually not as well as a dedicated machine. Can you clear with a skid steer? Yes. Is it as good as a bulldozer? No.
Can you dig stumps with a backhoe? yes. As good as an excavator with a hydraulic thumb? No. Skid steers are fine for moving and spreading material.Exceptional for moving and laying fill and gravel. Handy with attachments on digging post holes,spot mixing concrete,and other tasks. But each attachment is usually thousands of dollars. I can get a 3 point concrete mixer for a tractor. They mix about 3-4 cubic feet at a time and are fairly expensive when new. Or I could do what I did and buy a towable concrete mixer that will mix 1/3 of a yard for $175.00,spend a few hours chipping off old concrete splatter,slap on 2 used tires and a coat of paint and call it a day.Comment is getting long but I would look at rentals when you need a skid steer.But as i mentioned in another comment a loader for your tractor might make sense too. Loader on the front along with a decent rear counter weight and you could move most any material you need to. Between it (with a loader on it) and your excavator you seem to have what you need for all but heavy jobs and for those lease or rent what you need.
I always can count on you amos for a detailed understanding of what I'm looking at. This is the wrong machine for me all the way around. Thanks my friend.
Put the extra money and get a track machine.. just picked up a bobcat t595 2 speed high flow. And I couldn't ask for more... will have the machine for 20 years.
The weld repairs would keep me from buying that one. There may be issues that you can't see.
Nice video.
I am no expert. I have only had my one machine and my one experience with my amazing find.
IMO, wouldn't touch this machine. WAY too much $ asking price. It clearly has been used HARD. If you are patient you WILL find a good deal on a great machine. After several lemons I bought back in my youth, I am now wary of any car or machine that has new paint and so many welds.
In 2018 I was shopping for my first steer to excavate my hillside of the sawmill pad, build retaining walls, load logs onto the mill, to do general excavation on the property, plowing in winter, and to use auger for fence and shed building (concrete pillars), both on my property and for jobs. I was looking all over the country knowing I'd be paying several thousand $ for trucking fees.
I found an 2000 863 less than 5 miles away. I paid $100 for the local otw company to haul it over on their flat bed. I got it for $25,000. It had a mere 800hrs. It's 2023 and I now have 1500 hrs on it. Attachments included; auger (9" auger included), bucket, forks, and a Bobcat backhoe attachment.
I have been quite fortunate. Oil changes, greasing every 10hrs., changing air filters is all I have done. No major repairs, even though my buddy put gasoline in it and ran it for a few hours, and another buddy put diesel fuel in the hydraulic tank and didn't run it. In each instance I called the local Bobcat rental facility and they ran me through the steps to remedy both situations. Stating this kinda crap happens all the time with their machines. Thankfully, no long term issues caused in either case. I have learned my lesson, no more loaning it out to friends...EVER. I am now the sole operator, PERIOD!
I have moved and placed huge boulders for restringing walls on the property. If I couldn't lift a particular boulder with the forks, I'd simple flip it over and over, and/or push it into place. I have plowed big winters up here at 8500', using only the bucket.
I have run this machine very hard at times. It has surpassed my expectations of what a skid steer can do. I have saved myself, conservatively estimating, easily over $20,000 in the machine rental costs. My cabin resides on a sloped hill at the top of the subdivision, boarding BLM. I have moved 30+ truck loads of back fill down into the yard and expanded my usable area. I get it free from the county road and bridge folks (as they clear dirt from run off ditches down the road after big rains, due to the fire of 2002).
it's time for bushings.
If I need welding, my neighbor up the road will take care of it free, as I assist him w/ plowing his accounts in our subdivision.
I feel blessed to have found this machine! it has changed my life and allowed me to develop my property in a way that would have been expensive if renting, or impossible w/o a machine.
Well this was 2 years ago , I am looking at one original and cleaner for 6500 , motor looks real clean from the back on this one ,bucket is rusted bad though , I need a grapple claw though anyway ..wonder how that one turned out or turned down ??
Mike after looking at close I said no way, to may weld at stress points. It was use to lift those heavy stones I had to pass.
I just picked up the same machine with 3,000 hrs for $6,000. There's better deals out there for sure. My 2 cents
My guess was $18000 was for sale for. I use to love driving one of these for a company called Tarmac in the UK underneath the plant. The balance is so good they rarely tip. Get it everything's minor offer $14000 cash at this time you might get it
14K sounds good. I will need to think it over, still a lot of money these days.
I got a 1980 gehl hl 4500 for $1,500 bucks but I had to go to ny city to get it been using it ever since runs great dealer can get anything I need parts wise
For that price, you better get an enclosed cab with AC and heat. Look at a Case skids.
No shit it better have A/c and heat.
Good looking machine looks like been re sprayed and new decals. Probably a good machine but seems high for what it is and the amount of repairs made. Keep up great work Tom!
I think it high priced too. $15000 K maybe it has a lot of breaks in the steel.
Those old grinding stones would make great landscaping pieces incorporating into MB fountains or light base or what have you
Monty The Troll Hunter built a custom deck for a company and they hardscaped around one of those on their patio
They do I sell the odd architectural antique here in the UK the poshies in London love this stuff, poshies are those with more money than sense, I only have a couple of stuff at the mo but when this stupid lockdown is over going to stock up
I loved the grinding stones.
@@tnoel374maybe see if you can pickup their non usable ones. Some places give them away. Try and work it into the deal as an after thought. LOL
I cant comment precisely about price,but it seems a bit steep,and those tires will rip a garden up real fast.
That is all i can say
I would get one with tracks and a bit more extras like a concreete mixer, pole drill,etc!
Thanks for commenting.
Cant buy a machine like that for that price with a combo bucket and forks, low hours, solid tires...25k+ in todays market, if you could use it i wouldn't blink a eye
I'd pass on that one for several reasons:You see the obvious cracks and repair attempts. You don't see the hidden cracks. Wheeled skid steer loaders are notorious for getting stuck. Tracked loaders can get stuck but not as easily. The solid tires are nice and you can add a track kit: couple more thousand for that.Seat is probably a replacement and the bucket cutting edges are "U" shaped now. Started out going straight across when new. The good looking teeth are replacements.What is the final use you are looking to achieve? If you need a loader why not add one to your tractor? Cheaper in the long run and you can get options: quick hitch,grapple,etc.Just a thought.Or do what I do: look for real deals and buy then fix as time permits.
Yes I am going to pass thanks my friend, I can always count on your option.
The 873s always cracked in that spot on the arms. That loader is worth about $9-12k most.
What about 1999 F Series 763 cracked in the front, leaking spool valves for 7k?
From watching Andrew Camarata's channel and his experience with Bobcat I would pass. The brand of your excavator is the brand to get. Thanks for sharing.
I so agree this is the wrong machine.
If Andrew Camarata says BC is garbage, I aint touching it LOL. I'm looking for a tracked Tacheuchi with the coveted yanmar!
I think you are right when you say these people are stoned @ 1:45
Don't buy it, they asking double the price, I found a lot of them here in PA with the same hours for 9,000 to 12,000, with original paint and so clean.
Thank you for that info I did not buy it.
Nice bobcat! If the price is right you should buy it.
Thanks for commenting but this machine has to many problems.
No way thats an original seat. Probably power washed the hell out of it and those repairs are fresh and rattle canned to try and match the paint. Hard pass for me!!!!
Thank you my friend, they cleaned the hell out of it, to try and sell it.
Explain why you need it I don't think you need it you don't have enough Excavating work
No that's not the real reason, I can buy it and wait. My company will grow if I advertise. But I will not buy it in this economy.
@@tnoel374 your company ? Your the only employee! You have a nice bug out farm. At age 61?? Think about retiring not growing. Save your money. I was a tool and equipment addict like you. Less is better. Downsize , because the new world order is starting
@@desertdogg9773 I will never really retire, even if I'm 70 I will work just what I like doing.
On the regards if buying a skid. Its very versetile and easy to use.. it will help u much more than that dozer.. and ute body will thank u later on for buying one.
Can you take it for a test drive. I don't know much about Bobcats. They are cool machines.Good luck in your decision .
After looking at all the comment Maryann I going to pass on this one. Wrong machine for what I need.
Yes money pit for sure.
Price please, sheez. It's at 5:23 for those who can't wait. ;)
$13000
Just wait Tom a better skid steer will come along soon enough
Will do this machine is beat up.
The repairs look recently done. Makes me wonder what else they're trying to hide. Ya id use all the defects even though repaired as buying options. And start my offer at 12,500. Can ALWAYS go up but NEVER back down. I've found starting at about 2/3 of asking is the target price of what they actually want to get. That's my experience
That's right what else are they hiding on this machine.
To much tom , 10,000 , is all its worth. had some hard hours on it
Yes George it did have some hard hours on it.
Buy those mill stones, and make some flour, and cornmeal, lol! Just kidding! Love the Bobcat, would do you alot of good on the farm, my guess on the price was 25k. Not too far off. Another great video as always. Have an awesome workweek ahead Tom. ~Joe (Fayetteville NC). ✌😎
Thank you my brother out of Fayetteville my home town.
How much cash?
My gut tells me this is not the one.
So does my gut, this is the one if I can buy for 12K
Prepper Life that’s more reasonable
If u really looking for a tracked skid, wait for the right one! You will regrett getting a skid with wheels.
I so agree this is the wrong machine.
No way in hell a bobcat loader should be welded everywhere . Meaning people who own it really abused it
Let's see age 61, ? Trailering the the thing, around,tow vehicle. To much added expense. Take the $15k. Buy250 shares ATT, Ticker,T, get you $40 a month, buy 250 shares ,well fargo, wfc get you $40 per month. Both pay around, 50 cents per share, per quarter. Just a thought.
Nice thought Mark thanks.
Hello, do you sell it? I’d Like to buy this bobcat
Not mine to sell.
Maybe money pit
To much for that year model. Shop around. If anything have it checked out by your shop guys who worked on the excavator before pulling the trigger. Bye that seat was replaced!!! We call that a pig dressed up pal
You need this for the farm tom 😎👍👌
No for the business.
$12 - 15k ??
That's what I was thinking too.
16,800 lmao with a crack arm support . Meaning one bad heavy lift and you can damage car or etc and deff a danger ⛔️
Great comment.
Get one with rubber tracks,you'll be a lot better off !!
Will I think a track machine is the way to go for sure.
Man I wish I had those grinding stones
Those stones are nice as hell.
It has lived a very hard life, with the multiple welding repairs, things have been tested to failure, how much of an investment are you looking for? DuPont over haul would be my fear. Looks like something one sees at an auction, 6k-9k machine at most, to a mechanic, if you hire that trade out I would pass on this one. You bought another mans head ache with theexcavator (last owner didn’t know how to use the machine within its guidelines, it took several weeks and thousands of dollars to make that right) you hinted at the fact that you already paid for your education. I also think it’s not the correct machine for you, the tracked version is what you have your mind on. A great deal will come up.
Thanks great comment.
$10k cash is what I’d offer, tops
For this area 12500 maybe. Skid steers are expensive in this area.
Prepper Life that one even though it looks good could be a headache and cost you that $7,000 difference
People live bobcat
Its MUTTON, (OLD LAMB) trying to look like LAMB, ( NEW ) Take a HIKE Tom with that one...;-)
Will do this si the wrong machine.
That would scare me
It not the right machine, to many stress problems.
The welds look terrible .
Yes they do.
How cash to buu
13000K
shame it's not tracked. that would be even better.
That is what I'm saying too. If it was dame I would be all over it.
I think you should keep your cash right now. Who knows where this economy is going?
I am doing just that. Not spending any money.
It's a used machine sometimes you get lucky sometimes you don't, engine and drive motors and hydrostat pump needs to be checked out really good, crack's in lifting arms no problem for a good welder the welds that or crack or to wide that's why they recraked need to be stitch welded after cuting out bad weld and the old crack, but that's just me. LOL
Mike I so agree with you the welds are nothing big. Everything else is big bucks to fix.
100 hours a year it didnt see much work, offer $11.000 and see were that goes, good luck
Thank you Jim it is very low hours.
The economy is about to crash and that guy is dreaming. That machine has been worked hard and repaired half ass. I wouldn't pay a dollar over $10000. You can get a tracked machine for what he's asking.
Thanks yes this si the wrong machine, and I know I don't want to pay what they trying to get out of it.
Too many welds
looks nice but its wheels known for getting stuck just saying
Dame you so right about getting stuck.
@@tnoel374 If I waited you did say that at the end Tom all them tracks ,, you would be making a hole
$12,800 because of the crack damage.
I agree your est. is on the money.
Hey Tom I changed my name... LOL
LOL You changed your name, to troll hunter.
Monty The Troll Hunter you’ll never catch me 😈
@@22891690 LOL I see you David
@@tnoel374 well I'm moderator in Many channels. Soo this way everyone knows no trolling allowed. I bring the hammer. Lol
You Walk in cash 14,000 will take it
12 to 13,500 is the number.
22500
No way but I understand 22K Here 11 years old, 15k tops.
Bobcats are garbage it’s only worth $6500 tops you could buy three of those at an auction for 17,000