Unsure on what equipment to get, Tractor, Skidsteer or Telehandler

[crazydrum95]

Hey xfaxman, I have of course seen many of your posts on the matter. Tbh I'd love one. It would be right up there near the top of my list, however I simply cannot afford one, simple as that unfortunately.

 

[Xfaxman]

Unfortunately getting rid of the horses is not an option. They are my OH's and her family's. They are the reason we have the farm really anyway.

I would like to save the money and not get a cab. I'm in the UK so tractor choice is limited compared to the US, I haven't been able to find a 50-60HP without a cab which is a shame. I'm also not sure the cab would fit in my current barn.

Thanks for the advice on skidsteers. So far I've not really noticed a massive price difference between a telehandler and tractor.

Hey xfaxman, I have of course seen many of your posts on the matter. Tbh I'd love one. It would be right up there near the top of my list, however I simply cannot afford one, simple as that unfortunately.

When I read this,

So far I've not really noticed a massive price difference between a telehandler and tractor.

I decided to post about the best machine that I have ever owned.

I know they sell telehandlers with a 3 point lift and PTO in the UK, but don't know about pricing.

How is the market on used compact telehandlers?

I started with a used machine and found out how great they are.

 

[mike69440]

Who on TBN will be the first to own one of these?
http://www.mecalac.com/files/bibliotheques/1479720623_6-8-10mcr-mk327-us-11-16-pdf.pdf

 

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Who on TBN will be the first to own one of these?
http://www.mecalac.com/files/bibliotheques/1479720623_6-8-10mcr-mk327-us-11-16-pdf.pdf

Boy if this thing could be used as a log skidder...sign me up. (doesn't look promising for that though)

 

[roadhunter]

More than likely a Bobcat skid steer or telehandler is going to last much longer than a chinese or korean tractor. Construction equipment is like large tractors, made to run thousands of hours. I'm not sure I would say the same about the CUT I had previously. Cheaper components like hoses, valves, are common on these machines and like they say "they don't build them like they used to" .

For moving bales or pallets of stuff along with mucking a skid steer is going to be tough to beat. Just much more maneuverable. Even a telehandler with 4 wheel steering is going to be much more maneuverable than a tractor.

If you are looking for a an alternative to a regular tractor you might check out some of the JCB tractors. They made a few different models similar to my 212SU and they have many features you won't find on most tractors such as 4 wheel steering and much stronger loader capacity. Might be useful for what you do.

 

[mike69440]

More than likely a Bobcat skid steer or telehandler is going to last much longer than a chinese or korean tractor. Construction equipment is like large tractors, made to run thousands of hours. I'm not sure I would say the same about the CUT I had previously. Cheaper components like hoses, valves, are common on these machines and like they say "they don't build them like they used to" .

For moving bales or pallets of stuff along with mucking a skid steer is going to be tough to beat. Just much more maneuverable. Even a telehandler with 4 wheel steering is going to be much more maneuverable than a tractor.

If you are looking for a an alternative to a regular tractor you might check out some of the JCB tractors. They made a few different models similar to my 212SU and they have many features you won't find on most tractors such as 4 wheel steering and much stronger loader capacity. Might be useful for what you do.

Sounds Like a good used Telehandler plus a very small CUT (not a SCUT) like a small B Kubota or a Mahindra Max etc. would work out well. The little machines are real back savers & can do 3 Pt work. For 3 pt stuff you can't beat a Mahindra Max, as it can easily handle 5' implements and has an incredible 3 pt for its size while a B series is just a nice tractor all around.

The telehandler is very strong and versatile for the heavy stuff. All it is missing is a backhoe.

 

[Xfaxman]

Sounds Like a good used Telehandler plus a very small CUT (not a SCUT) like a small B Kubota or a Mahindra Max etc. would work out well. The little machines are real back savers & can do 3 Pt work. For 3 pt stuff you can't beat a Mahindra Max, as it can easily handle 5' implements and has an incredible 3 pt for its size while a B series is just a nice tractor all around.

The telehandler is very strong and versatile for the heavy stuff. All it is missing is a backhoe.

The backhoe is not missing, it goes on the front of the compact telehandler:

 

[Joe Malovich]

And if you use the backhoe with the boom out you can stick the backhoe in sticky situations while the machine stays safely far back. The machine is then a massive far-away counterweight too! Do you have any pictures of the boom all the way out and up with the backhoe on it?

 

[Xfaxman]

Do you have any pictures of the boom all the way out and up with the backhoe on it?

No, I don't have a backhoe attachment, but here are some pictures with the boom all the way out and all the way up:

These are not all the way up, but are all the way out: