6 ton 360

foxylock

Howya lads.

Could someone give me a ball park figure of the price of an 05 6 ton 360 excavator with rubber tracks. I don't know much about machinery but this yoke is white in colour, sorry I didn't catch the make. It's apparently a clean machine but the asking price is 18000. Is it a bit pricey? Thanks.

kay 9

It's probably a Bobcat or a tekeuchi and both are very good mid-size machines. What hours are on it? 18,000 is a good price if the hours aren't too high. I bought a 2001 Ex60-5 in 2005 and paid 32000 with 3 buckets and it had 2,800 hours on it. What do you need the machine for if you don't mind me asking?

Slidey

Could be a Terex either

foxylock

4000 hours on it, supposedly in good nick. I have a farm that needs a hell of a lot of work and I reckon that it would work out cheaper in the long run to buy the machine and do the work myself. Also it would be handy to have a machine like it around for general work afterwards.

kay 9

foxylock wrote: »

4000 hours on it, supposedly in good nick. I have a farm that needs a hell of a lot of work and I reckon that it would work out cheaper in the long run to buy the machine and do the work myself. Also it would be handy to have a machine like it around for general work afterwards.

Yeah, that's why I got one too. 4000 hours is not much at all if it was well maintained {greasing}! It's great when ya have your own machine on long summer evenings. Whether it be cleaning scrub, leveling, removing walls ditches, draining etc. More useful than a tractor sometimes and you be surprisd how much work you can get through in a few hours. Main thing is finish one place first before moving on or you will make matters worse;) Seen too many that got machines and made a right pigs ear of the place. Oh and take your time, patients is of the essence for tidy work I find. Only thing I need now is a 6ton dumper or the likes, the tractor trailer aint much good I find.

foxylock

kay 9 wrote: »

Only thing I need now is a 6ton dumper or the likes, the tractor trailer aint much good I find.

Yeah I'm very close to making the purchase alright. Why would you find the tractor trailer to be inadequate? I'm hoping to do quite a bit of work with this. Also what type of buckets do you get the most use out of?

kay 9

foxylock wrote: »

Yeah I'm very close to making the purchase alright. Why would you find the tractor trailer to be inadequate? I'm hoping to do quite a bit of work with this. Also what type of buckets do you get the most use out of?

Some of our land has side hills and the tractor and trailer just slides all over the place. Some these hills are 40 degrees I'd say. The dumper handles better and no jack knifing. It's more rugged aswell for stones/rocks and such. I get the most use out of the 4ft grading bucket and digging bucket, both are a must in my opinion. Also have a little ditching bucket that is very handy for small drains or burying pipes or the likes.

kay 9

Did ya take the jump and make the purchase yet:D

foxylock

kay 9 wrote: »

Did ya take the jump and make the purchase yet:D

No, still procrastinating I'm afraid it's a lot of money but I'm nearing a decision

mostatom

Hi, i dont mean to throw a spanner in to your works, but you could consider a hitachi EX60-1, some good ones still around at around €11k.
Not as nice to drive due to long levers, but still a good machine.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

kay 9

mostatom wrote: »

Hi, i dont mean to throw a spanner in to your works, but you could consider a hitachi EX60-1, some good ones still around at around €11k.
Not as nice to drive due to long levers, but still a good machine.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

Good point by Mostatom, the -1 and -5 series were supposedly the better of the Hitachi series. getting a -1 would save a good few yo yos unless you want the newer controls which are far superior if you're going to be on it for long periods. Them joysticks on the -1 are bloody torture on longer days. nevertheless, a very reliable and proven machine.

Ford4000

I thing i will say is that a lot of the newer 5-6 ton machines have the boom knuckle in front of the drivers feet, these are great for site work but hopeless for farm work, be sure and buy something the boom is knuckled above the pumps to the side of the cab, much greater ability to 'push up' bushes and trees into heaps, better control for ditching, will reach higher and are generally nicer to work with, ive driven diggers for 10 yr or more now and if i was you i would be trying to source a Hitachi EX60 - 2. -3 or -5, there is little or no problems with the -2&3 60s unlike the 100s and 120s which gave woefull computer trouble, believe me its a long day in a -1, i would buy a dash 2 or 3 60 in the morning and will soon when i get a few bob gathered up, 12-15k wold be a guide price for these dependant on condition, hitch, buckets etc,

foxylock

Well lads I have the make of the machine now so a quick recap, It's a 05 six ton 360 excavator, A Bobcat with 4000 hours, rubber tracks with about 50% wear on them and three buckets, asking price is still 18000 and he aint movin on it. What ye think?

mostatom

Sound advice there from ford 4000, i have an EX60-2, its a great machine, never gives any bother. The EX60-2 & -3 didnt suffer from computer problems like the bigger models. Going back to your bobcat, rubber tracks will be useless on land work, you need steel tracks and preferably 600mm pads, also a long dipper makes a big difference for drains and stretching bushes.
The only advantage with a 60-1 is its a few thousand euro cheaper, but not as nice to drive all day, the -2 & -3 have a big machine feel.
Hope this helps you.

Mplant

kay 9 wrote: »

foxylock wrote: »

Yeah I'm very close to making the purchase alright. Why would you find the tractor trailer to be inadequate? I'm hoping to do quite a bit of work with this. Also what type of buckets do you get the most use out of?

Some of our land has side hills and the tractor and trailer just slides all over the place. Some these hills are 40 degrees I'd say. The dumper handles better and no jack knifing. It's more rugged aswell for stones/rocks and such. I get the most use out of the 4ft grading bucket and digging bucket, both are a must in my opinion. Also have a little ditching bucket that is very handy for small drains or burying pipes or the likes.

Bit of advice to anybody using a site dumper on steep ground.take your time,use a dumper with a one piece roll bar. A friend drove down a bank and hit the brakes hard into a rut,dumper came right over and pins broke in roll bar.............

foxylock

mostatom wrote: »

Going back to your bobcat, rubber tracks will be useless on land work, you need steel tracks and preferably 600mm pads,

I didn't know that sound out for the advice.