I am looking to buy a mini excavator to use around my home (not for business). A local guy has a Hitachi EX40U that he may want to sell. My question is that everything seems to work and it runs great but currently the boom will not lower using the controls, it will slowly leak off and lower but not with the controls. I am thinking /hoping it is a safety switch or hydraulic control valve but nothing serious. Also what would this machine be worth? I know condition means everything but a ball park would be great. Are parts available? Any info good or bad would be great.
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