New member looking for a small dozer

[braap736]

Ive been searching classifieds for a small dozer in the 6-8k price range to use around my property. I found a Mitsubishi BD2G that looks in great shape but there is no hour meter. Should i be worried about that, and any other recomendations. Thanks in advance

 

[braap736]

Also, is $8000 a decent price if everything works and it runs good?

 

[stumpjumper83]

Undercarriage wear is way more of a concern than whatever lie the hour meter is telling...

 

[braap736]

Ok thanks, my plan is to purchase it, use it for a year or so getting done what i need to, and then selling it. Will it have re-sale value with no hour meter and is $8000 a good price that i wont lose much on?

 

[braap736]

Ended up getting it for 7200. Picking it up this weekend and ill post pics of it. Cant wait to start using it

 

[paulinkansas]

I bought a BD2G a few months ago. Hour meter was broken around 2500 hours, but the rest of the dozer seemed to be in excellent shape. Paid $8300, plus another $900 to have it hauled about 500 miles. I wish the seat would move further back. I'm only 5'8" but it seems like it's designed for people 5'6" and shorter.

 

[braap736]

where is the hour meter located on these?

 

[braap736]

so the dozer runs good and everything works right but today i was using it for about 2.5 hours straight pushing dirt around and i looked down and seen the coolant temp at 250F. Coolant was overflowing out the cap once i shut it down. The fan spins and it had coolant. How hot are these things supposed to run and what could cause this?

 

[paulinkansas]

Your water pump could be bad. The impeller can sometimes come loose from the shaft. Shaft spins, but the impeller does not.