I understand that as time goes these need repaired. I had a front wheel fall off a tractor when i was moving snow with my rear blade. I am not afraid of repairs, i just dont want to get a machine that is constantly braking from poor design. I have a buddy with a machine shop who builds gears and shafts, any machine work i get done for nothing, well a case of beer but still.
I not beyond wrenching on something i own, i know with the tracks you have to keep them clean, in the winter will be harder thanks to freezing outside. How ever plan on keeping it cleaned up with the pressure washer. On the bobcat tracks any way to get rid of that outside plate, so i can get to the bogey wheels and the idlers for clean up?
There is a 2005 JD 332 in my area about 150miles away, here is a link to it.
http://www.machinerytrader.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=6884807&fb_source=message
what are your thoughts on the JD? i have a dealership in town for parts, i hear they have issues or is that a you hear the bad and not the good.