What do you think about this machine for commercial lots

[MatthewG]

Saw this skip loader today for sale. Obviously it has been redone, new hydro lines, tires, paint, lights, bucket, seat, 3300 hours, 4x4, Year approx 1992

At first I thought dumb, a backhoe with no hoe, but really the box scraper might come in handy for heavy ice/snow pack in my industrial lots.

I would put a 12' pusher on it, no summer work for it, probably just sell it.

Dumb or smart investment? - I do not know the price, I will know tomorrow when I call

[Glenn Lawn Care]

It would be a good investment I think. If you could put it to use and make money with it and not have to repair it after every storm.

[born2farm]

If the price is right I think that would suit your needs pretty well. Not only would the rear blade be nice for hard pack I can think of times when being able to back drag small spots out would be nice. You also don't have your boom sticking out behind you to worry about.

[dieselss]

I hate to say it,,,but you would need like a low pro 12'. A loader pusher wouldnt work due to the hoes low hp might have to get a hoe specific pusher

[PhilFromErie]

Yea, I would for sure not use a loader pusher, I don't like using a loader pusher on even a big backhoe. The only thing about them is they are light in the back without the hoe, I used one that had the tires loaded and it worked really well. The price is prob pretty good, skip loaders usually sell for quite a bit less than regular backhoes I think.

[goel]

Price dependent. Good snow investment. Without thinking hard I can come up with at least 2 Poeps on the site that use them. Weight on the 3 point hitch is needed. Never worry about the hoe behind you either.

[peteo1]

It's a case so it'll run forever unfortunately it won't be a real comfortable unit. If the price is right buy it. Maybe someone else can lend their expertise on this but I think you could probably put an inverted blower on it.

[PhilFromErie]

The ones I have used before did not have a PTO, so no blower.

[ford6.9]

I would be afraid to have a pusher larger than a 10' on it due to not having a hoe on the back, you need that weight. Loading salt and such I am sure it would be great. A price I would expect to see it at is around 12k nothing more.

[MatthewG]

$16,500
Year 87

I was thinking 10-15

[FISHERBOY]

I was forced to buy a backhoe last season, $23,000.00 because the darn natural gas industry spiked rental rates to about 4, 000.00 a month. I love the machine, but everything for this season is up in the air.

[peteo1]

Pretty darn pricey for an 87 imo

[goel]

^^^. Ditto

Try a lowball offer. Never hurts to try.

[ANA Proscapes]

I was thinking it was around a 89. I would offer $10K for it. It's a old machine with new paint. Make sure you look it over very carefully for any sign of leaks or stains from previous leaks. Also if it has a rubber mat on the floor pull it up and make sure it sold and not rotted. Ask a lot of questions about the motor and transition too. Looks like a good machine from the outside. Good luck with it.

[Brant'sLawnCare]

Yeah, I'd lowball that. My landlord had a backhoe for sale for about $14k, and ended up taking around $9k for it. Worth a shot.

[MatthewG]

I never called the guy back, he is a used equipment dealer, you know he has that markup on the machine, not like a personal sale.

I don't really have the means to move it, I only have a 14K skidsteer trailer, Ill just stick with skidsteers for plowing