2.7 Ton Mini Diggers - Any Buying Tips ?

[V8RX7]

Hi,

I have borrowed a mates 3/4 ton micro digger in the past and found it invaluable and hired in a 7T for the bigger jobs.

So I was thinking about buying a 2.7 ton one (or perhaps a 1.5) as then between us we'd cover more jobs yet we could still tow it around rather than getting a farmer to move it.

His 3/4 JCB machine isn't a patch on his 3/4 Kubota and I wondered if anyone knows makes to buy / avoid in the larger machines ?

I've found a few tips on what to check but more are welcome

Also what is considered high hours ? 4000 ?

Looking on Ebay tidy ones see to be £5 - 8k for a 2000-07 with 1400-4000 hrs

Thanks

[V8RX7]

It has needed various repairs including the seal between the tracks / body which wasn't cheap.

It also judders a bit whilst the kubota is smooth and has been faultless

[V8RX7]

Thanks - I'm aware it's borderline but it's mostly for personal use so wouldn't be towed often / far - also behind an F150 it won't look too big / heavy