Kx121-3 vs kx033-4

2012 Used 121 for 40,000 Canadian, or new kx033 for 55,000. 121 has 1200hrs, angle blade, thumb, steel tracks, weight 9261bs or so, around 45hp, bucket/arm force 8734/3938 traction force 9675lbs

Kx033 new, blade no angle, weighs around 7900lbs or so, around 25hp, bucket/arm 8138/3867, traction force 7938 lbs.

The kx033 is lighter, can tow with a 9900gvw trailer, and stay with f150 class truck. The kx121 I’ll have to go 1400gvw trailer move up to a f250 class truck.

Problem, current 14 f150 won’t tow either, maxes out at 9200lbs, current 7000gvw won’t work. Used to tow my wonderful little bx25d.

New and lighter (more expensive) vs older and heavier (less expensive). I do have a line on a used 08 diesel in very good condition, plus the owner of the kx121 has a trailer to go with it for an extra 4000.

I love new, the kx033 will be better on fuel, not really fussy about heavier truck and trailer.

Saving 15,000 buy 121, trade current truck for diesel, maybe 0.0in difference, buy trailer with 121 for 4,000 extra.
Or buy new spend 15,000 more, no interest, get newer truck 20,000, buy new trailer 5,000
Thoughts?

The kx033 is 24.5hp. It doesn’t have the emissions, it’s teir 4, I will be able to work on it. It looks like Kubota at least for some of the excavators is going with smaller engines and bigger improved hydrolics. I haven’t made up my mind yet, the newer one is my fav, because it’s a little smaller, has the diverter valve tech which can be controlled by a valve, a little lighter and smaller means better access. 15 thousand is a big difference to most, that includes me. I have a 14 f150 eco boost, just did all the breaks and bought a Ford extended warranty, I hate to trade it up. However there is the u27, which is a nice machine weighing in at 5700lbs, this I could keep my truck.

After renting mini’s in the past I always was glad to park it, probably because I was rushing and didn’t take time to enjoy the machine.