Martyr
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Hi everyone I've been searching for some time now for a good set of skid steer plans but they seem to be very elusive at being found.
Before coming to this site I had seen a home build skid steer at this site
Mini Skid Steer
but the downside to these plans is the guy doesn't seem to forthcoming at parting with a set of plans only if you purchase the full kit but there lies a problem I cannot justify purchasing steel from Canada and shipping it to the UK when I can buy same amount of steel cheaper here and do all the cutting myself.
I emailed him over the plans got back to me sometime later asked some more question never got back to me so clearly that's out the window.
Bit more searching found this site and the link to the following thread below found not only very interesting but also a good size machine
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/39418-home-built-skid-loader.html
What I like about Chrisk's machine is it uses a 4 cylinder engine up against the other machine which only uses a single cylinder engine (I like a bit of poke behind me when I'm using machinery).
I'm still searching as I would like to built one as there's far more satisfaction using equipment that you've built than bought stuff.
Mart
Before coming to this site I had seen a home build skid steer at this site
Mini Skid Steer
but the downside to these plans is the guy doesn't seem to forthcoming at parting with a set of plans only if you purchase the full kit but there lies a problem I cannot justify purchasing steel from Canada and shipping it to the UK when I can buy same amount of steel cheaper here and do all the cutting myself.
I emailed him over the plans got back to me sometime later asked some more question never got back to me so clearly that's out the window.
Bit more searching found this site and the link to the following thread below found not only very interesting but also a good size machine
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/39418-home-built-skid-loader.html
What I like about Chrisk's machine is it uses a 4 cylinder engine up against the other machine which only uses a single cylinder engine (I like a bit of poke behind me when I'm using machinery).
I'm still searching as I would like to built one as there's far more satisfaction using equipment that you've built than bought stuff.
Mart