If you buy a rebuilt engine look at the paperwork. Who did it. Also if the engine needed rebuilt you will be repairing it often. rest of the machine is getting worn too. Ask 10 people who makes the best pickup you will get multiple answers. Just look for one that fits your needs. Usually, unlike pickups, used is for sale because of breakdown problems. People don't sell them because they want new to impress people they don't even know.

Be careful of old machines as they are not making parts for some of them. My farmer friend found that out the hard way.

What's your budget? Bobcat 773, s175, s185 are some of the best machines ever built imo. The tracks that go over tires suck, don't bother. Tracks suck in ice or snow, if you want to do snow removal you'll want tires.

What's closest dealer and how are they to work with? I wouldn't buy something if dealer was 100+ miles away.

What's your budget? Bobcat 773, s175, s185 are some of the best machines ever built imo. The tracks that go over tires suck, don't bother. Tracks suck in ice or snow, if you want to do snow removal you'll want tires.

What's closest dealer and how are they to work with? I wouldn't buy something if dealer was 100+ miles away.

I would buy the largest horse power you can reasonably afford. It's nice to be able to do bigger jobs when you need to.

I've used several different types of skid steers. Of the ones I've used I would rank them in this order.

1. New Holland
2. Bobcat
3. Case
4. Mustang

Of those, the only one I would stay away from is the Mustang. I've only used 3 different Mustangs, but all 3 were junk and dangerous. I saw a guy almost get killed by one and another one fail and smash a form trailer.

Keith