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What will a tractor do that a 5600 Toolcat won\'t?
I am seriously considering going from my L5030HSTC and RTV to the new 56hp turbo version of the Bobcat 5600 Toolcat. However, as of now, you can only get a rear 540 PTO, but not the lift arms. I'm really trying to lay out what advantages the Toolcat would have and what drawbacks it would have. Here is what I have so far.
First off, you can put a front mount finish mower on a Toolcat that does an excellent job. Actually here, the Toolcat is better at mowing with it's 4 wheel steering. However, I do need to run a bush hog about a half a dozen times a year. I don't know if I can run a pull behind type that will run off of the PTO and work without the lift arms or if they have a front mount bush hog? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Thoughts on that?
For the loader work I do, the 5000 pound 4X4 Toolcat will do all that my 50hp 5030 will do. It won't quite lift as high, but for me that isn't an issue. I think that part is a wash. Thoughts?
I do use a rear blade and box blade to maintain my long gravel driveway. I eventually will have it concrete, but that is off in the future. They make both a box blade and power angle blade for the front of the Toolcat. I think this would be a wash. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Running my 6' rototiller. Ah, here seems to be a problem. I seem to use my rototiller several times a year. Anyone know of how a Toolcat can compete with this?
Using my PHD. I think that wouldn't be a problem. I'd sell my 3 pt. PHD, and just rent the hydraulic model that goes on the front of the Toolcat.
The Toolcat is rated to tow 4000 pounds and also haul and dump 2000 pounds in it's bed. This is considerably more than my RTV. Also, the Toolcat has a completely enclosed cab with both heat and A/C. Advantage over the RTV here. Top speed of the Toolcat is 18mph, whereas the RTV will run 25mph. This really isn't important to me, because I almost never run my RTV at speeds over 20 mph anyway. I use my Rhino for going fast. So, the Toolcat has most every advantage over the RTV. That part doesn't seem to be an issue. It's just using it as my tractor as well that has me worried.
One nice advantage of the Toolcat is that I can safely take my young son or my young daugeters with me when I'm mowing or doing other work where I can't on the tractor. They seem to love this idea.
So, what are some other thoughts from you guys as far as using a 56hp Toolcat to replace my RTV and 5030HSTC? I'm really undecided. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I am seriously considering going from my L5030HSTC and RTV to the new 56hp turbo version of the Bobcat 5600 Toolcat. However, as of now, you can only get a rear 540 PTO, but not the lift arms. I'm really trying to lay out what advantages the Toolcat would have and what drawbacks it would have. Here is what I have so far.
First off, you can put a front mount finish mower on a Toolcat that does an excellent job. Actually here, the Toolcat is better at mowing with it's 4 wheel steering. However, I do need to run a bush hog about a half a dozen times a year. I don't know if I can run a pull behind type that will run off of the PTO and work without the lift arms or if they have a front mount bush hog? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Thoughts on that?
For the loader work I do, the 5000 pound 4X4 Toolcat will do all that my 50hp 5030 will do. It won't quite lift as high, but for me that isn't an issue. I think that part is a wash. Thoughts?
I do use a rear blade and box blade to maintain my long gravel driveway. I eventually will have it concrete, but that is off in the future. They make both a box blade and power angle blade for the front of the Toolcat. I think this would be a wash. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Running my 6' rototiller. Ah, here seems to be a problem. I seem to use my rototiller several times a year. Anyone know of how a Toolcat can compete with this?
Using my PHD. I think that wouldn't be a problem. I'd sell my 3 pt. PHD, and just rent the hydraulic model that goes on the front of the Toolcat.
The Toolcat is rated to tow 4000 pounds and also haul and dump 2000 pounds in it's bed. This is considerably more than my RTV. Also, the Toolcat has a completely enclosed cab with both heat and A/C. Advantage over the RTV here. Top speed of the Toolcat is 18mph, whereas the RTV will run 25mph. This really isn't important to me, because I almost never run my RTV at speeds over 20 mph anyway. I use my Rhino for going fast. So, the Toolcat has most every advantage over the RTV. That part doesn't seem to be an issue. It's just using it as my tractor as well that has me worried.
One nice advantage of the Toolcat is that I can safely take my young son or my young daugeters with me when I'm mowing or doing other work where I can't on the tractor. They seem to love this idea.
So, what are some other thoughts from you guys as far as using a 56hp Toolcat to replace my RTV and 5030HSTC? I'm really undecided. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif