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Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by garage gnome, May 13, 2020.

  1. May 13, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Shouldn't every homeowner have one of these? :D Been looking for a while for a used mini, and finally said the heck with it and bought a fairly new one. It is a rental with 400 hours and is a 2018. Angle blade too. I was able to finance it too. This machine is just under 10,000lbs, so I can tow it with my pickup at least. Between this and the backhoe, I can do pretty much anything I want now.

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  2. May 13, 2020
    58 willys

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    Good buy Nate what brand is it that thumb is a good option as well
     
  3. May 13, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Kubota brand. I love having a thumb. Makes it a more useful machine.
     
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  4. May 14, 2020
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    Nice Nate. I've sort of been looking at the local craigs list stuff for one about that size also. The low hr machines are pricey. Lots of odd ball stuff out there but think Bobcat, Kubota, Cat, or JD would be preferable.
     
  5. May 14, 2020
    Lockman

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    Diesel or Gas ?
     
  6. May 14, 2020
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    Great find Nate.
    One nice attribute with that is you can pick something up and them move with it, something a backhoe can't do.
    I'm envious, you got all the cool toys :drool;
     
  7. May 14, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Yeah, I would stick to a name brand. Even Yanmar, Takeuchi and Hitachi aren't bad. The dealer I got this one from sells their rental machines after a few years, so you still get one year factory warranty, but you save like 20K off a new one.

    Diesel, all equipment is pretty much. Fortunately nor DEF, only DPF. Anything over 75hp requires DEF.

    The backhoe has a 4 in 1 front bucket, which is good for rocks, logs and stumps, but not much more. And its heavy and doesn't like mud. Don't ask me how I know. :rolleyes:
     
  8. May 14, 2020
    wheelsontheroof

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    nice machine . I never ran one that small. get a big one stuck and it takes 2 cat D8 dozers with winches to pull it out . you can make swamp mats for it to work in mud . you need 3 . 2 to sit on and 1 to move
     
  9. May 15, 2020
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

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    When I was in Business had a IHI28J mini, loved that thing. That Yahmar diesel in it was nice
     
  10. May 15, 2020
    windyhill

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    Great Mini! you'll use the for an lifetime! And will replace your Backhoe in almost every way except moving material over distance. Gotta get some new LED's ordered up now!
     
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  11. May 15, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    Not really, the backhoe can dig deeper and is more powerful. I'm sure I'll still use it for certain things.
     
  12. May 18, 2020
    Focker

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    I need to rent one of these badly.
     
  13. May 19, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    You can rent mine. :D
     
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  14. May 19, 2020
    Dave Deyton

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    No tree or bush is safe. Enjoy that, it looks so useful.



    Dave
     
  15. Jun 1, 2020
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I got the excavator on Friday and as expected, I have a bunch of new friends. :rolleyes: The good thing is, they have wads of cash in their hands! :D
     
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