Gulf Coast Dirt Worx
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Hey all, I'm a Co-owner/Operator of a small business in South Ms with my Dad, Currently we have a D3 and a NH work master 40 with bush hog and front end loader, we're looking to upgrade equipment and the first thing is going to be a compact track loader to replace the tractor.
We want something that has the height and reach to be able to dump into the back of our dump truck (Mack Type R with a 12/14 Yard bed) so that puts us in the 80-100 HP range, our local dealers are Cat, New Holland, Kubota, and John Deere.
I'm currently getting information on Leasing from both Cat and Kubota, looking at the Kubota T770 and Cat 299D2.
Our business uses are Clearing lots, General cleanup, and grading, we would want a standard bucket, root grapple bucket, and either a flail cutter or heavy duty cutter.
Any recommendations to sway brand choice or other brands to consider? We may buy used or buy what we lease after the lease expires but we're leaning towards leasing first to get an estimate on how many hours per year we could use a track loader without the large up front investment of buying.
We want something that has the height and reach to be able to dump into the back of our dump truck (Mack Type R with a 12/14 Yard bed) so that puts us in the 80-100 HP range, our local dealers are Cat, New Holland, Kubota, and John Deere.
I'm currently getting information on Leasing from both Cat and Kubota, looking at the Kubota T770 and Cat 299D2.
Our business uses are Clearing lots, General cleanup, and grading, we would want a standard bucket, root grapple bucket, and either a flail cutter or heavy duty cutter.
Any recommendations to sway brand choice or other brands to consider? We may buy used or buy what we lease after the lease expires but we're leaning towards leasing first to get an estimate on how many hours per year we could use a track loader without the large up front investment of buying.