mattbatson
Silver Member
I say earthmover, as this is primarily what it will be used for. Our property is hilly and we wont be plowing fields with it.
Mostly digging roads, removing tree's, land clearing, digging drainage ditches...stuff like that.
We have 20 acres up in the mountains of western NC.
I rented a B21 TLB last week to dig footer for a concrete pad, trench for septic system, and then to work on some roads across the property.
these shots show what the land kind of looks like. Mostly up and down.
I have to say I was really and truly impressed by the 21. When we rented it, I was comparing it to a tracked skidsteer which I had rented in the past, and I was worried it wouldnt be up to snuff.
Even though the 21 is obviously a much smaller and lighter machine than a T190 bobcat, it did really well out there.
So, we are tired of renting and looking to buy now. I think our budget is around 15 to 20K.
I do have a bit of mechanical ablility and dont mind fixing things, but obviously dont want something to break every weekend, lol...
So, I'm thinking of something under 2000 hours, and am thinking of something like an L35 or 39?
I'm wondering if at 2000 hrs I would be looking at the possibility of big repairs on these machines, and maybe should stick to 1000 hrs and under. I am going to try and buy from a private seller who has service records and such....no auction houses for me, lol
I loved the HST on the 21, as I could just heel the pedal to go backwards, which made it great when making a 4 point turn :laughing:
However, the 21 was a little light for the big 4 hundred pound rocks we have up there, and the reach of the backhoe (and power) were a little deficient also.
Now, the L series have the glide shift, so there is shifting from back to forward....but I'm not so sure this is a huge deal?
thoughts?
On the other hand, the 21 did get the job done :thumbsup:, and it just required a little more patience.
Maybe I should just get a 21?
Mostly digging roads, removing tree's, land clearing, digging drainage ditches...stuff like that.
We have 20 acres up in the mountains of western NC.
I rented a B21 TLB last week to dig footer for a concrete pad, trench for septic system, and then to work on some roads across the property.
these shots show what the land kind of looks like. Mostly up and down.
I have to say I was really and truly impressed by the 21. When we rented it, I was comparing it to a tracked skidsteer which I had rented in the past, and I was worried it wouldnt be up to snuff.
Even though the 21 is obviously a much smaller and lighter machine than a T190 bobcat, it did really well out there.
So, we are tired of renting and looking to buy now. I think our budget is around 15 to 20K.
I do have a bit of mechanical ablility and dont mind fixing things, but obviously dont want something to break every weekend, lol...
So, I'm thinking of something under 2000 hours, and am thinking of something like an L35 or 39?
I'm wondering if at 2000 hrs I would be looking at the possibility of big repairs on these machines, and maybe should stick to 1000 hrs and under. I am going to try and buy from a private seller who has service records and such....no auction houses for me, lol
I loved the HST on the 21, as I could just heel the pedal to go backwards, which made it great when making a 4 point turn :laughing:
However, the 21 was a little light for the big 4 hundred pound rocks we have up there, and the reach of the backhoe (and power) were a little deficient also.
Now, the L series have the glide shift, so there is shifting from back to forward....but I'm not so sure this is a huge deal?
thoughts?
On the other hand, the 21 did get the job done :thumbsup:, and it just required a little more patience.
Maybe I should just get a 21?
