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So much want. No idea what I'd do with it though.

newhaven.craigslist.org

Bucyrus Erie Cable Backhoe - heavy equipment - by owner - sale

Bucyrus Erie Cable Backhoe
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roundhouse said:
If it cost so much and works so well , why are they selling it ?

Other than tha fact that it’s the govt and the govt workers are always 99.9% idiots .
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Because it didn’t actually cost $400k to build. That’s dealer-picked-up-at-govt-auction math. A new SnoGo is $300, a new dodge is $55k, had to have been $45k in labor. Boom, $400k! And only asking 125, what a deal. I bet he paid $40k at auction, if that.

Chassis and blower are all 60s Oshkosh SnoGo, so they took an old unit that probably had a bad traction engine/rusty cab and combined it with a Dodge that was rear ended but hadn’t been sent to auction yet. Swap over the dodge cab, baby Cummins and add an Alllison, because why not, as the traction engine and paint everything orange.

My guess is it was built by some bored DOT shop guys up on the Iron Range. Their area didn’t rate a new rig so they built that one with broken vehicles on hand. State budget department didn’t flinch at the parts and materials bills, especially over multiple budget years. Maintenance is a different budget than vehicle procurement, so everyone’s happy. Probably wanted a quieter, warmer cab than the old Oshkosh had. Plus a cup holder for their coffee, very important for state workers.

When I worked for the state of ND, facilities wanted to spend $8k in our fab shop to fix a bent $7k snow pusher. A new pusher wasn’t a budget item, but repairing the old one was easily within their maintenance budget.
 
roundhouse said:
If it cost so much and works so well , why are they selling it ?

Other than tha fact that it’s the govt and the govt workers are always 99.9% idiots .
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Because it was built in 2015 out of a 2004 truck (likely that had the bed rusted out because #DodgeRusts) and they got money in their budget this year to replace it?

Aaron Z
 
Four aluminum super single rims for $200. Someone with a 2-axle MDT should snap those up.

hartford.craigslist.org

Super Single aluminum truck wheels tires rims 4 - heavy equipment -...

4 aluminum super single 10 lug rear truck wheels and tires, was told they are mixer bolt pattern, wheels are solid and true, but could use a good cleaning, tires are fair, 445/65 R 22.5, 3 Michelin...
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Small sample size. but I put a Bomag single drum roller on CL and FB and it sold the first day via CL. The two legit buyers both came from CL.

Got one "Is this still available?" from FB.

Ad was up 4 days. Went live Saturday and a guy sent me his # and said he couldn't come to see it until Tuesday. He drove 5 hours to look at it and then wired me 14K and said he would be back to get it in 3 weeks. He wants my Ram 3500 too.

I'm going to go straight CL on my dump truck. Old school truck for old school peeps.

1986 Bowmag BW 172 PD 66"

Deutz diesel
New hoses, wiring, ignition switch.
Run great. Starts fast.
Comes with service, operator and parts manuals.

Will need steering pin replaced at some point, works for now.

Price on this compactor is firm.

Will take 72-75 Blazer or Jimmy, 73-79 Chevy/GMC K stepside, muscle cars, old convertibles, or old jet boats(Glastron) or fried chicken livers as trade up-down-across.

Send phone number and I'll call you.
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Looks like it has some rust.

9k seem optimistic to me. I'd be interested around 4-5k. I may be out of touch of the value though.

That shitty aftermarket grill and that ducktail thing on the cab would need to be shit canned. Caint stand simulators either. Alcoas FTW.


1979 Chevy Silverado 3500 – Georgia Outdoor News

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Very nice running truck. Has 454 auto with 68k miles! $9500 or trade. Will trade for anything mainly looking for a tractor, guns, or 4 wheeler. Have a blessed day!
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Southernfriedcj8 said:
Small sample size. but I put a Bomag single drum roller on CL and FB and it sold the first day via CL. The two legit buyers both came from CL.

Got one "Is this still available?" from FB.

Ad was up 4 days. Went live Saturday and a guy sent me his # and said he couldn't come to see it until Tuesday. He drove 5 hours to look at it and then wired me 14K and said he would be back to get it in 3 weeks. He wants my Ram 3500 too.

I'm going to go straight CL on my dump truck. Old school truck for old school peeps.


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No one tried a bucket of livers to trade?
 
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