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I'm shopping for one that is diesel powered and has a hyd system that can pump at least 15gpm. I am planning on doing some landscaping and bush hogging. Goes? No goes? Recommendations?
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Starts01-07-2025Ends01-07-2025LocationWTF IS THIS? -
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If you still have your business license, open a business account with a rental company for better terms.
Otherwise, hit the equipment auctions and get a nice used Bobcat. I bought 2 for $10,000 at a Ritchie Brother's auction in the 00's. They didn't have very high hours, but they went to shit after my employees got to messing with them. They ran great when I bought them, though.
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I have several properties that require the attentions of a wheeled skid steer. I have used them in the past and was IMPRESSED by their usefulness, their versatility and their speed. I'm staying away from the tracked models as they are very expensive to purchase andd" maintain. Their "rubber band" tracks seem to work and have been even used on tracked and armored military vehicles dating back to the WWII, US Military half-tracks.
I have discovered that there are units called "minis," that are small, tracked units, in which the operator stands on a kind of shelf at the rear of the unit... with its' hand controls at a convenient level. Interesting for general estate use. But not what I'm looking for. I want the use of a bucket with rock teeth AND the versatility of the industry std attachment method. The assortment of attachments available is impressive. First purchase after the unit is in a d will be a bush hog attachment. Most of the used ones I'm looking at have "smooth buckets." I might be going to just weld on the rock teeth myself rather than buy another bucket.Last edited by dinkydow; 01-08-2025, 10:52 PM.Comment
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You operate a skid steer ONCE and you are hooked.Comment
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tough to beat Bobcat. bottom line is the dealer support network. aftermarket attachments are the way to go since Bobcat makes all theirs out of unobtainium. stay away from used units from small time rental companies but the big boys like Sunbelt and Hertz take care of their fleet, don't run them into the ground and keep good records. i would have no issues with Case, Deere or Kubota if the dealer was sound and reputable. specify hi flow, hydraulic PTO couplers and school yourself on the units requiring regeneration of the emissions systems.Comment
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There is a galaxy of used skid steers available on the market hereabouts. Cash is tight and many sellers are motivated to sell. We shall see what develops.Comment
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You can run tire chains on them if you need extra traction in mud and snow, too vs. a tracked unit.Comment
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There are also metal tracks that fit over the rubber tires that can be had. A decent sized skid steer is kinda heavy and I would hesitate to run one onto "soft ground" although using the bucket to push a unit out of the goo is the way that tune plays.Comment
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I'm leaning toward a larger loader than I was first interested in. Until recently I did not realize they can be had with a closed cab and HVAC. Hmmm...A hot as HELL... July day...running a 8' bush hog into a multi flora rose patch...the size of a house? Yeah AC inside a closed cab... Or a day like today...its 10° outside....pushing snow in a heated cab? FUCK Yeah.Last edited by dinkydow; 01-14-2025, 02:20 PM.Comment
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MFRB…poison….wait two weeks
poison again…wait a couple more
weeks and if I see no green, then I
wrap a chain around it at ground
level and pull it out of the ground
no more MFRB and it ain’t spread
all over the place…same for thorn
trees…
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