Kubota g18

[Tgw]

Hi im new to this forum and ive been looking around and it full of great info 

 

i would like an advice from people thats used to buying machinery 

 

im looking at buying a good condition looked after 2003 kubota g18 low dump with 1500 hrs

price £3k 

 

il be using it for my own use at home 

 

is that a good price or should i put a less offer or wait for a low hrs g21 to come up for sale  ?

 

[dig-dug-dan]

kubotas hold their value well.

Watch out for hairline cracks in the cutting deck. If the blades have not been balanced after sharpening, they nave have a habit of vibrating to destruction

[Conor Wright]

Had one for years.. 1998 machine, sold it to a customer who still has it.. I changed to a newer g21 2007 (essentially the same machine) a couple of years ago, don't do a lot with it maybe 6-10 lawns, some regular, some not so, plus our own bit. fantastic machines, simple to maintain, reliable and rugged. as digdugdan said watch the condition of the deck.. they are eyewateringly expensive! also check the fan on the rear wheel drive unit(under the rear chute) they can attract debris and cordyline or pampas grass and become worn down to nothing.. this can cause the gearbox /hydrostatic unit to overheat, hardening seals or worse.. again expensive.

Those things aside, a fill of diesel will do you all day, the build quality is right up there, you have power steering and hydraulic tip and cutting height adjustment, comfortable seat and a solid power unit for about the same price as a large domestic petrol mower. it will pay the difference in fuel costs in a few cuts. if its good, get it. they don't make em like that anymore!

 

Those hours are low.. bought both of mine with over 3000 on the clock.. maintenance and driver's respect for the machine matter more than time spent running, not that I am a good advert for regular machine care, more a fix it when it breaks mentality..

Edited August 26, 2018 by Conor Wright
rambling on!

[Tgw]

Thank you very much for your great Advices , that makes me want to go for it even more now i know the hours is not much for these engines  , ive already have a  2016 gr1600 (bought new) and i would like a commercial kubota aswell for bigger parts of the field (over winter the deck and wheels will be Painted and service etc so it will look like new )  i like to keep my machinery in good condition and engines serviced every year