The problem is...if they are in good working order and dont need repairs, people dont want to sell them !! My neighbor has gone as far as to make offers to people when he sees one even if not for sale!! Hoping someday to make a sale.
trade in's for bigger models, bankruptcy's, I keep my eye open, unfortunately, equipment has gone the way of trucks, new ones are so expensive, it's increased the value of used costs $45k now for what was $25k 3 years ago
a mini excavator is on my wish list too, 8000 lb, big enuf to get some work done, and small enuf to be towed on a trailer with a 3/4 ton pickup
you can find old rentals everyday, but who wants something with 10,000 hours that has been operated by only god knows who