Hilbilly
Veteran Member
I've been thinking of getting a skid steer and was wondering what the pros and cons are for one with tracks vs one with wheels. My main uses will be leveling, grading, brush removal and brush cutting in tight areas and on steep slopes, not well suited to tractor use.
I have never used a skidsteer, but think this may be the machine I need. I have a 75 series excavator with a back fill blade and thumb, that I use for roughing in the areas I am opening up but need something that will get into the tight areas around the trees I leave and leveling out the excavator track gouges (made when turning) and on steep side slopes. So I am thinking a skidsteer. My tractor is scary to use on steep slopes, especially cross slopes and where the terrain is full of hidden potholes. So is a skidsteer the machine I really want and if so should I get one with tracks or wheels?
I have never used a skidsteer, but think this may be the machine I need. I have a 75 series excavator with a back fill blade and thumb, that I use for roughing in the areas I am opening up but need something that will get into the tight areas around the trees I leave and leveling out the excavator track gouges (made when turning) and on steep side slopes. So I am thinking a skidsteer. My tractor is scary to use on steep slopes, especially cross slopes and where the terrain is full of hidden potholes. So is a skidsteer the machine I really want and if so should I get one with tracks or wheels?