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Well value varies on area alot. Here those skid steers are worth some cash. We payed $3k for ours and it needs tires, we bought ignition and a slew of other parts. Right around $1k worth this week. So the dealer can get alot I tested that out unfortunatly. If its in good sound shape ready to use, its prob worth it. Again it does depend on the local prices. Buckets are what $500, the tires I checked are around $65 each. That is the cheapest I could get new anyways. Our igntions system was 3 parts. Wires are one (vary). Cap is another ($10). And the points, rotor, condensor and plugs are a kit ($50). Only way you can get the condensor unfortunatly is the ignition kit. Just got all that this week. So as you can see the parts arent too bad on the small stuff. Bearings can always be little salty. Our main drive pulley and bearing was toast. That came to $400+ ($80 was bearing). The belt is around $90 new, so make sure its not cracked between cogs (sign the pulley is warped, cracked or misaligned). If the belt looks very old, those cracks are normal however. It should look like a nice THICK belt. THe belt is driven by sides, its doesnt rely ride in bottom of pulley groove so a norrow belt is as bad as a stretched one. Make sure its steers well, left right, backwards and turns on a dime. If when in low speed it doesnt move, there is some wear on belt. If it veers to one side when pushing sticks forward its a bad clutch on that side. A good system will turn on its own axis and make the engine growl a little. Good sign there is no slipping. Check all the cylinders are strong and pump is good. BTW, these are distributer, atleast mine is. Its the gas one. VF4D wisconsin 25hp to be exact. Hope that helps a litte. You will want a skid steer if you need alot of power in small spaces and tight turning radious. If not a front end loaeder may suite your needs fine. It depends on what you need. We have both. Some tasks require one or the other. Id decide which you need, then make a new post asking what to look for in a used skid steer so you get the most opinions.
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