Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
I remember back when I worked for Citigroup looking at a loan for a small bulldozer. $230,000 doesn't get you much.
It's all the hydraulics. They aren't cheap to build, cheap out on hydraulics and learn quick, and they are labor intensive to build.
I can tell you first hand it is not all in the hydraulics. Yes, it is a chunk of the price of the machine, but not the driver. The engine, frame and jigging materials that go into the frame far outweigh the hydraulics.
The hydraulics are my favorite part though ;-)