Hilbilly
Veteran Member
I've been looking at used skid steers for a few weeks and a couple have found a couple in the right price range. Since I know nothing about SS's I thought I would ask for advice here.
The 2 in question are both manufactured in 1999. The New Holland has 2700hrs on it and comes with an enclosed cab. The bucket looks pretty ratty, like it's had a lot more use than the machine. The seller has several skidsteers, so this may not be an issue. The Bobcat has 3500 hrs and comes with 2 buckets, a standard one and a new snow removal one. From the info I gathered on the net, it appears the NH is about 1000 lbs heavier than the Bobcat and has more lift capacity. Both machines are priced about the same at $12,000C. The owner of the Bobcat could not tell me if it had auxilliary hydraulics. He has it rented out at the moment. Does anyone here know?
I plan on using this for some work around the property and it won't get a lot of use. My primary uses would be; 1) working with the excavator to open up the area around the house and cut some ATV riding trails through the bush for the grandkids to ride on, 2) maintain the areas that have been opened up and 3) gathering downed small trees ( up to 8" or 10") and scrub around the property. The property is rough and the tractor doesn't perform well on the steeper side slopes or in the bush.
Any advise would be appreciated.
The 2 in question are both manufactured in 1999. The New Holland has 2700hrs on it and comes with an enclosed cab. The bucket looks pretty ratty, like it's had a lot more use than the machine. The seller has several skidsteers, so this may not be an issue. The Bobcat has 3500 hrs and comes with 2 buckets, a standard one and a new snow removal one. From the info I gathered on the net, it appears the NH is about 1000 lbs heavier than the Bobcat and has more lift capacity. Both machines are priced about the same at $12,000C. The owner of the Bobcat could not tell me if it had auxilliary hydraulics. He has it rented out at the moment. Does anyone here know?
I plan on using this for some work around the property and it won't get a lot of use. My primary uses would be; 1) working with the excavator to open up the area around the house and cut some ATV riding trails through the bush for the grandkids to ride on, 2) maintain the areas that have been opened up and 3) gathering downed small trees ( up to 8" or 10") and scrub around the property. The property is rough and the tractor doesn't perform well on the steeper side slopes or in the bush.
Any advise would be appreciated.