Flats Cat 17 FO vs Ribcraft 4 8T CC: 5-year value retention (57% vs 57%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ribcraft 4 8T CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ribcraft 4 8T CC comes out ahead, holding about 57% of its value versus 57% for the Flats Cat 17 FO. Over the first five years the Ribcraft 4 8T CC loses roughly $20,800 while the Flats Cat 17 FO loses about $10,246 — a gap near $-10554.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ribcraft 4 8T CC sheds about 14% in year one versus 8% for the Flats Cat 17 FO. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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