I believe they are similar to the Clark 290m which are 55100#
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Homeowners buying old giant excavators?
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dirtshaper
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I am a commoner, inexperienced in excavation equipment, but very intent on buying a large excavator for my mountain property. I think I've decided medium and small will not cut it. I'm currently looking at a used 2600 hours Liebherr R936 LC.... I have heard that this brand has a good reputation for reliability. Anybody have any thoughts on it?
skyking1
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parts and service availability rules the day.
Welder Dave
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I think the 1900's I looked at had 2 levers and 4 pedals. One pedal for extend and one for retract of the same function but the highwalker was converted to 2 joysticks. The old P&H's used 2 levers and 2 pedals that rocked back and forth like skid steer foot pedal controls. Two other levers were for travel. Really good workout for the whole body but loud with screaming Detroits. 6V-53 in P&H H418 and newer version H1250. Two 8V-71's in the H1900's. Basically nil for cab insulation! They should have come with mandatory ear phones.
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Are you serious?
skyking1
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a 40T gets things done fast, right or wrong 
Personally,buying a Liebher is not for me and never will be.
Parts availability,difficulty in finding a fitter to work on them,cost for parts and resale value are the reason I’m out.
The resale price will definitely work in your favour though on an old 932
Parts availability,difficulty in finding a fitter to work on them,cost for parts and resale value are the reason I’m out.
The resale price will definitely work in your favour though on an old 932
Shimmy1
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Which part lol
dirtshaper
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yes i am. your thoughts?
Nige
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A bit heavier than that. Between 64 and 83k depending on how it was equipped. I would say with a coal blade Nicky's machine probably weighs somewhere towards the higher end of that range.
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Looks like there is a dealer in your state. They are an odd duck. You will be shocked and disappointed when trying to purchase parts or trying to find someone to service it. A common, domestic brand machine will create less headaches.
Deere500a
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Liebherr good chance that excavator was a European only & floated over to USA as a gray market machine in it day may have to find & call a German farmer ask him pull parts off his hoe in the weeds for it.
Truck Shop
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Go big or go--built for grooming privet drives.
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HATCHEQUIP
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West Texas years ago Two other contractors had already went belly up on these jobs "i think it was 36" water line" rubber tired dozers pushed the dunes back and kept them off the crews untill the lines could get layed, those dunes could shift overnight.
Welder Dave
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Michigan 280C dozer looks to be a cross between and 175C loader and 275C loader. 175C power but 275C weight. 280C brochure is dated 1988 so may have been made later. 175C brochure is dated 1985 with Volvo showing made up to 1985.
Deere500a
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VME-80s Volvo Michigan Euclid. Volvo colors but 275c Michigan loader some loaders changed 475 update to 480
skyking1
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A machine like that they had a rap song about.
" Give it away! Give it away. Give it away now!"
Welder Dave
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I think the big Michigan's like the 475 loader were well regarded. I used to have a brochure for the C series. A turbo transmission had a 10,000 hour warranty but apparently ran hot in Oz. Oz dozer on here ran some.