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mike-ktm - 10/5/09 at 08:52 PM

As per the title, need one for a self build project and work at home.

Pref 1.5 tonne or similar, nothing too new or expensive - let me know what you've got.

Cheers guys,

Mike

mangogrooveworkshop - 10/5/09 at 09:09 PM

ask mr whippy to do the digging van sized holes his speciality

omega0684 - 10/5/09 at 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
ask mr whippy to do the digging van sized holes his speciality


have we missed something?

owelly - 10/5/09 at 11:21 PM

I've just boughtb a 1.5 tonne Kubota. It's great for the flower beds but not much use for you in Merseyside! I paid £1500 and it's all ready to work with new tracks and pins. Anything for that price will be a good buy as a lot of plant is heading to Eastern Europe!

StevieB - 11/5/09 at 06:30 AM

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Originally posted by owelly
I've just boughtb a 1.5 tonne Kubota. It's great for the flower beds but not much use for you in Merseyside! I paid £1500 and it's all ready to work with new tracks and pins. Anything for that price will be a good buy as a lot of plant is heading to Eastern Europe!


Ooh ooh ooh, I'm being tasked with digging out a whole load of lawn area which just sounds like mind numbing, back breaking boredom - can we play with your new toy?

Mr Whippy - 11/5/09 at 06:41 AM

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Originally posted by mike-ktm
As per the title, need one for a self build project and work at home.

Pref 1.5 tonne or similar, nothing too new or expensive - let me know what you've got.

Cheers guys,

Mike


sounds a bit wimpy for building a house tbh (that’s what I do in my spare time) better with a full size machine with a back hoe that can lift pallets of blocks, bags of sand, carry concrete around the site etc etc

Little machines are fine for some light landscaping but not much else, you can pick up a 2nd hand one for a few thousand and get all or more of your money back once you’ve finished with it as they basically don’t depreciate. Don’t be put off by the big ones size, they don’t use much fuel (Jerry can every couple of days of continuous use) and are so robust they just keep going. I’ve had to replace 2 hoses in 4 years of complete abuse

mike-ktm - 11/5/09 at 07:23 PM

Concerned about towing weights and moving it around if I go much bigger. The self build won't be happening for a little while yet, but in the meantime I have a lot of landscaping to do in my current house, plus parents driveway, bro-in-laws extension footings etc. etc.

Owelly where did you find yours from ? That's just the kinda money I'd fancy spending ! Sounds ideal, been looking at Kubota stuff.

Mr. Whippy, which one do you use ? Any reccomendations ? Any idea where to buy from ?

Cheers boys,

Mike