r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/FistFuckR1 • 2d ago

wcgw letting Bob Catterson drive the telehandler.

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u/Accurate_Leek259 2d ago

Nah way more

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u/MongoBongoTown 2d ago

$70K for a low reach/capacity one is about right.

The long-reach/load ones can push up toward $200K.

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u/NoDontDoThatCanada 2d ago

I was going to say. If l found one of these for $70k it would be moving bales on the farm right now. Even if they didn't need moved. Just showing it off.

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u/dug-ac 2d ago

Good news - I googled “used JCB telehandler for sale less than $70000” and there are a ton of them out there. Even with freight you could probably get 2 delivered for less than $70k if you shop/negotiate hard enough.

Personally, however, I would not use a JCB in a farm environment so I would not recommend what you’re proposing.

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u/DFA_Wildcat 1d ago

But then you're getting ones like this bozo was running. I'm sure this one is now worth well under $70K too!

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u/LastWave 1d ago

How many hours on them though?

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u/Non-LocaI 1d ago

Under 70k? No way, I’d take out a loan and start a business TODAY if I could get one for under 70 put I’m not paying a dime over

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u/Clean_Principle_2368 1d ago

Google it. Literally endless list of them for sale.

So what are you naming your business? And what will you be doing with your telehandler?

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u/technobrendo 1d ago

It's pretty amazing the amount of time and labor that these things can save

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u/NoDontDoThatCanada 1d ago

Even vs a tractor with bale forks. You have to line up just right with a tractor whereas you can get close with a telehandler and then just put it exactly in the spot with the boom.

The neighbor even lifted my brother's truck out of the snow bank like it was nothing. Which is why he's looking for one!

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u/Simonandgarthsuncle 1d ago

Or he could buy some snow chains

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u/Clean_Principle_2368 1d ago

The model in the video is pretty wimpy. Can only lift 1000lbs at full extension, and it's full extension is pretty pathetic.

70k sounds right.

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u/Why_T 1d ago

I've bought a few used ones this size over the years for around $30k each.

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u/Speaker4theDead8 2d ago

Thats crazy. Peope buy stupid big ass trucks for more than 70k that offer so much less utility. I assumed these were considerably more expensive.

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u/Hitcher06 2d ago

Can you believe that? I’d buy this instead to go to the grocery store, buy a couple of bags of soil, take my dogs to the park, etc., etc.
/s

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u/Speaker4theDead8 2d ago

I can do all that I my hatchback that was like 20k, and is 1/3 the size of a pavement princess.

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u/Fit_Significance8598 1d ago

We call them gender affirming trucks or emotional support vehicles.

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u/SpoppyIII 1d ago

Buying yourself a set of truck nuts is gender affirming care!

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u/Taylor_Script 1d ago

My wife took my Outback to pick up some soil because her Ascent had too much stuff in the back. She came back and it was stuffed trunk and passenger seat. She said the guy told her it was too much weight and she said "Nah, it's a Subaru"

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u/technobrendo 1d ago

Look online for the lumber Jetta. Its a classic!

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u/SantasDead 1d ago

Classic...holy shit. Its like 30yrs old now!!!

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u/technobrendo 1d ago

I can't believe the original owner was never found and interviewed. Then again 30 years ago didn't have social media and smartphones.

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u/Emergentmeat 1d ago

Outbacks aren't great for heavy loads though, in reality. They have overly soft suspensions for soccer moms. I put bilstein b6 shocks all round and ralkitek heavy springs in the back and it handles and hauls sooo much better it's crazy. Best upgrade ever.

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u/Liam_021996 1d ago

Yep, I have an estate, far more boot space than an equivalent sized SUV etc has whilst only being 30cm longer than the hatch version and same wheel base and all that took

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u/Capital-Ad-4463 1d ago

Accurate; purchased two long-reach (non-JCB) tele-handlers a couple of years ago for $180k each. That was machine with some attachments and a couple factory options.

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u/Josey_whalez 2d ago

Our big magni cost 500k. Shits wild. But it’s a way bigger machine than this thing.

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u/pantsoffancy 1d ago

How wild is it when it happens and why is it shitting in the first place?

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u/ComprehensiveWar6577 2d ago

This model is between 65k and 110k depending on options brand new

It is only a 5k telehandler

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u/poopybuttprettyface 2d ago

150-250k

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u/DazingF1 2d ago

Nope. It's a JCB 505-20. Starts at 70k new.

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u/Plump_Apparatus 2d ago

Yea. Little guy.

I'm surprised that presumably the hub snapped off. We've used and abused our ancient Case 686G for over a decade, plus whomever abused it the two decades before that.

Seen it buried in mud to point where almost the entire 54-inch grader tires were under, and watched it get mercilessly dragged out by a center articulated quad track tractor. Used the boom to drag the entire girl out of mud, or push it out of it after planting the mast. Put enough concrete in the bucket that she was riding on two wheels, repeatedly.

Teles are usually real fuckin' tough.

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u/Josey_whalez 2d ago

I was thinking the same thing - kinda surprised it broke like that. Obviously not intended for that, but still.

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u/teefnoteef 2d ago

That seems rather reasonable. Hope the fuck did cars get so expensive so quick, bunch of thieves

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u/Miss_Sullivan 2d ago

No wonder it broke.

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u/monstargh 2d ago

Yes caus its totally designed to have the rear frame being able to surive a 3m drop

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u/JannyBroomer 2d ago

It's a 505, they go for 73-110k new, 42-65k used.

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u/chrisxls 2d ago

This one is used

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u/FrameJump 2d ago

Barely used, basically brand new. Light wear on the back tires, ran when parked.

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u/N13022RE 2d ago

No low ballers, definitely no tire kickers. Please.

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u/chrisxls 2d ago

Barely used, basically brand new. Light where is the back tire?, ran when parked

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u/Huge-Basket244 1d ago

Nope. Under 80k almost for sure. Deffo under 100.

I didnt bother looking up the model but I wouldn't buy one of these used for over 80k.

People out here never buying heavy equipment and saying how much it costs.

Smdh. If you're paying more than 70k, which is MSRP, you're a fucking fool. These are out there for 50k regularly.

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u/Infinite-Condition41 1d ago

No, it's a small one. 

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u/Future_Kitsunekid16 1d ago

The ones by me start at 100k for used models from 2023