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[McGraw99]

Congrats ArmyDoc!!!

I have finally found another owner! I'm still loving mine. I had to remove some old pipe fence the other day. It snatched it out of the ground at idle and never slowed down!

 

[PhysAssist]

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Congrats ArmyDoc!!!

I have finally found another owner! I'm still loving mine. I had to remove some old pipe fence the other day. It snatched it out of the ground at idle and never slowed down!

Hi McGraw and ArmyDoc,

I'm real jealous of both of you, but I'm slowly working SWMBO around to the concept.

My slowly ever-worsening [premature] senile physical decrepitude is the only I have going in my favor at this point though.

PA

 

[ArmyDoc]

Hi McGraw and ArmyDoc,

I'm real jealous of both of you, but I'm slowly working SWMBO around to the concept.

My slowly ever-worsening [premature] senile physical decrepitude is the only I have going in my favor at this point though.

PA

One thing about the v519 that I didn't realize is that it is significantly larger than the v417. Over a foot wider, and over 2 feet longer. I was concerned at first that it might be too big. Happy to say that it actually maneuvers well between the trees, and I've had no problems.

I'm not at all sure I need the extra lift capacity, but all and all I am quite happy with the machine. Don't know which I would have chosen if they still offered both, but since my wife says no more used machines (I'm not much of a mechanic) the choice was made for me. If budget is an issue, I would not hesitate to look at a used v417 or v518.

 

[KenAdams]

I wouldn't want high flow only

You can set hydraulic speed independently for every movement of the boom and aux. hydraulics. (Atleast on EU models)
High flow is a LS pump, so apart from speed there are also other advantages. I would always take a HF if possible.

PS: Congrats on your new machine ArmyDoc!

 

[bluesaxe]

You can set hydraulic speed independently for every movement of the boom and aux. hydraulics. (Atleast on EU models)
High flow is a LS pump, so apart from speed there are also other advantages. I would always take a HF if possible.

PS: Congrats on your new machine ArmyDoc!

What sort of machine are you running that allows you to do that? That's what I'm looking for.

 

[ArmyDoc]

What sort of machine are you running that allows you to do that? That's what I'm looking for.

I believe he is talking about the European version. Unfortunately for us, there are alot of things available in Europe that are not available here.
If I had the ability to stet the flow, high flow would definitely be the way to go. I suspect it could be had here, if I was willing to have them rip out the hydraulic pump and replace it ... not worth the effort / expense I suspect. Though, come to think about it, I think when I get around to adding the rear hydraulics I will at least ask what that would cost.

 

[bluesaxe]

I believe he is talking about the European version. Unfortunately for us, there are alot of things available in Europe that are not available here.
If I had the ability to stet the flow, high flow would definitely be the way to go. I suspect it could be had here, if I was willing to have them rip out the hydraulic pump and replace it ... not worth the effort / expense I suspect. Though, come to think about it, I think when I get around to adding the rear hydraulics I will at least ask what that would cost.

Yeah, there was a Euro Bobcat ag machine for sale briefly and I think it had the perfect setup but it was gone by the time I had a chance to think. A TL-470.

 

[KenAdams]

How does an EU model get into California? Would cost quite a bit to get it imported I think, guess someone found it worth the cost.

 

[bluesaxe]

How does an EU model get into California? Would cost quite a bit to get it imported I think, guess someone found it worth the cost.

It made it to Wisconsin, and if I hadn't been about to leave the country for a month I probably would have had it checked out and shipped it. It sold in about four days and I haven't seen one advertised since.

 

[ArmyDoc]

How does an EU model get into California? Would cost quite a bit to get it imported I think, guess someone found it worth the cost.

Pure speculation, but I wonder if it wasn't Canadian...