Looking for a 1.5t mini digger (and any advice)

[Lffsam]

FB don't allow phone numbers - I put a link to market place listing - can't you access that ?
I searched for Joe Mowatt - found the ad and they automatically signed me up

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Thanks Druid, I can access the link you posted now. I have messaged my transporter as it's a long way north, and will see what price he comes back with before I contact the vendor.

 

[Lffsam]

Not so happy days as I suspected .... Not a usual route for my transporter so would be a 2 day there n back grrrrrrrr.

at that number the Volvo is more attractive ! Back to plan A, chill, hire in, bigger budget in 2027 ......

 

[Lffsam]

When I read back on this thread, I come across as the ass that I hate.......
It's not that, I would have gone and bought a 3 k hours 1.5 machine without your advice. You guys have put me right, I am just struggling to make the planet's align. Even that sounds lame........

 

[V8Druid]

When I read back on this thread, I come across as the ass that I hate.......
It's not that, I would have gone and bought a 3 k hours 1.5 machine without your advice. You guys have put me right, I am just struggling to make the planet's align. Even that sounds lame........

my old duck hunting thread on CEF was pushing 18+ months of '" Whaddyathink guys? " - looked at some dogs ... then my dream 'Drema came up 250 miles away ... and gained instant approval from the 'team'
seller's ebay pix

Mogman collecting it from Norwich on a return load (luckily)

and home on stand by duty the day me boxes came home from work - in case the trailer dropped in a stream on a bend just in front of it - big set of 10t chains sat in the bucket

 

[Storrsy]

my old duck hunting thread on CEF was pushing 18+ months of '" Whaddyathink guys? " - looked at some dogs ... then my dream 'Drema came up 250 miles away ... and gained instant approval from the 'team'
seller's ebay pix
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Mogman collecting it from Norwich on a return load (luckily)
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and home on stand by duty the day me boxes came home from work - in case the trailer dropped in a stream on a bend just in front of it - big set of 10t chains sat in the bucket
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She's a beaut. Definitely worth hanging out for the right machine. No benefit to be gained from buying a dog quickly. My best used machines I've bought have all been when I wasn't really looking that hard but just kept an open eye out and critically having the money in the bank so that when something comes up there's no delay. also gut feeling, if there's any indecision it's probably your instincts telling you to hold off.

 

[Lffsam]

That really looks like a beast ! What do you use it for?
Pity party over, today ( or tomorrow ) is another day

 

[Lffsam]

So after another 2 weeks of fruitless searching, I have decided that a compromise may be in order. At just short of 2t, a cabed CAT 301.7d is coming up shortly from a forum member. No numbers or dates as yet, but I have researched these machines and they seem to fair well in people's reviews. What do you guys think?

 

[Simon edwards]

Careful,there’s some right sharks flogging dodgy gear on here!

 

[Lffsam]

Can’t be any more dodgy than some of the stuff I’ve been looking at . Hope to speak soon

 

[Storrsy]

So after another 2 weeks of fruitless searching, I have decided that a compromise may be in order. At just short of 2t, a cabed CAT 301.7d is coming up shortly from a forum member. No numbers or dates as yet, but I have researched these machines and they seem to fair well in people's reviews. What do you guys think?

Owner operator machines are hard to come by. So if say go for it. It's a Wacker neuson the slightly smaller version of mine but will be a decent machine!

 

[Lffsam]

It’s a waiting game in the short term …… but fingers crossed

 

[pettsy]

Careful,there’s some right sharks flogging dodgy gear on here!

Don’t forget the forum tax

 

[V8Druid]

That really looks like a beast ! What do you use it for?
Pity party over, today ( or tomorrow ) is another day

aside from digging big piles of dirt
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[Lancs Lad]

aside from digging big piles of dirt
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You did ask tbf

 

[Lffsam]

and glad I did too ! Very impressive and very versatile! I think in this case the old adage bigger is better certainly fits the bill

 

[Storrsy]

and glad I did too ! Very impressive and very versatile! I think in this case the old adage bigger is better certainly fits the bill

Can I interest you in a duck?

 

[Lffsam]

Not got my gigs on ...... You did say duck

 

[V8Druid]

Can I interest you in a duck?

could do a hell of a lot worse for what he wants to do and it's easily road-ed over there -- reckon it'd be nigh on a perfect weapon (and an earner too)
show the man what's on offer Boyo

 

[Stroppymonkey]

could do a hell of a lot worse for what he wants to do and it's easily road-ed over there -- reckon it'd be nigh on a perfect weapon (and an earner too)
show the man what's on offer Boyo

Wonder how much it would cost to drive across on the Plymouth to Roscoff Ferry

 

[Lffsam]

could do a hell of a lot worse for what he wants to do and it's easily road-ed over there -- reckon it'd be nigh on a perfect weapon (and an earner too)
show the man what's on offer Boyo

Unfortunately it wouldn't for down the track to my lake, I'm scraping the paint off my Freelander going up and down ...... Would be great at home though ...... Wonder if I can get the wife to sign off on 2 machines