Help me pick a skid steer

[EddieWalker]

Never seen a guy so in love with skid steers that no matter how many people suggested something better, he just got offended. It would be fun to hear about how it works out for him, but having been there, done that with skid steers, I already know the road of disappointment he is in for. Hopefully he picks a brand that he can easily sell and get some of his wad of cash back to try again.

 

[Xfaxman]

And I can't think of a better way to tackle the brush than this:
Shred the bush like butter !! Heavy duty Bobcat SkidSteer loader Slasher Brush Cutter 152mm - YouTube

Seriously? I reckon if that thing lasted a day you'd be lucky.

Why would you think that?

Mine (different brand) is over 5 years old!

 

[two_bit_score]

Why did you make such a totally useless reply is the better question? You have offered nothing of value here, please hit your back button.

Just because I asked a question does not mean I have any obligation to take bad internet advice. I already expected at least half of the replies to be off topic or from people who don't know what they are talking about. That's how forum questions always go.

By watching video of the actual equipment in action as well as calling professionals to ask how much they charge and what equipment they use, I have learned much, much more than this forum could provide.

I can't understand how you would ask a question in that way and then slander the people who offer you well meaning answers to your proposed question. You don't seem to be a newbie on TBN. You must just be an argumentative troll.


TBS

 

[Xfaxman]

Never seen a guy so in love with skid steers that no matter how many people suggested something better, he just got offended. It would be fun to hear about how it works out for him, but having been there, done that with skid steers, I already know the road of disappointment he is in for. Hopefully he picks a brand that he can easily sell and get some of his wad of cash back to try again.

Yep, I didn't jump in and show him my better than a skid steer, machine, because I didn't think he would consider it.

 

[alchemysa]

Why would you think that?

Mine (different brand) is over 5 years old!

Just saying, theres no room for mistakes if you are going to try that. The OP mentioned he wanted to clear totally undeveloped land. Trees up to 10 inches diameter had to go. You would wanna be absolutely sure any stumps or junk had been cleared out before hacking into the brush with a mower like they do in the video. And yours is on a Toolcat which I guess would give you better control and visibility than a skid steer.

 

[Snobdds]

I want to see the road that a skid steer builds. Pictures please...when done, of course.

 

[zmoz]

You guys are absolutely right. Skid steers are horrible machines. They can't do anything right. That must be why they are so incredibly popular with professionals....

 

[alchemysa]

You guys are absolutely right. Skid steers are horrible machines. They can't do anything right. That must be why they are so incredibly popular with professionals....

Theres lots of reasons pro's will tackle a job with equipment that us amateurs should sometimes avoid. They are probably using $100,000+ machines for a start, plus another $50,000 at least in attachments... And they REALLY know how to use them FAST, because time is money... And they know what NOT to do with them... And they probably get priority treatment at a repair shop... And they would use a skid steer because often they would do jobs where access is very limited. The reasons a skid steer may be best for the job go on and on but none of them seemed particularly relevant in your situation.

 

[TSO]

There are jobs that I bring my Track Loader to.... And jobs that I bring my Tractor to. And there are other jobs where I bring both. They both have benefits and deficiencies. I still think the OP would be better off with a Tractor, as a whole, it would offer more long term flexibility and cost savings.

Oh, and I'm a professional...

 

[zmoz]

The reasons a skid steer may be best for the job go on and on but none of them seemed particularly relevant in your situation.

I find it odd that you know "my situation" when I haven't explained it and I don't know you. I haven't explained it on purpose, because as I did explain, I don't need to defend my choice of a skid steer. It's not your money. I have plenty of reasons that I'm not going to bother explaining, because, why bother?

The only question I asked was simply, "which one?". I shouldn't have said anything at all about my property.