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Commissioners weigh larger skid steer for county road work amid financing options
Summary
Representatives from a dealership presented two skid-steer options and financing plans; commissioners and road staff favored higher lift capacity for local agricultural and road work and asked staff to analyze down-payment and financing options, including trade-in and internal loans.
County road staff and a dealer representative presented options for replacing or adding a skid-steer. The dealer argued a higher-horsepower machine offers greater lift capacity and resale value; road staff flagged concerns about regeneration/DEF downtime and total cost of ownership.
The dealer said, "For 90 days, you'd be looking at $13,500 at a $150 a day," when describing rental-cost comparisons while explaining trade-in and warranty strategies. Commissioners discussed moving to a multi-year rotation to keep machines under warranty and asked the vendor to provide formal finance quotes from CNH Capital and a proposed down payment schedule.
Board members and staff discussed delivery timing (possible June–July build dates), pre-delivery costs, transfer logistics and whether the county can use FEMA or internal road funds for a partial down payment. The vendor offered to return with detailed numbers for a final purchasing decision at a future meeting.
