Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one.

   / Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one. #1  

fidowanttobe

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Mandan ND
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Jinma 284 2007 Massey Harris 44 Special
G'mornin.
I get asked when I will buy a skidder, usually by skidder folk. I say never and that I don't need one cuz of my tractor w/FEL and they look confused. Or wounded?
While I realize that seeing the cutting edge would be a huge advantage, I feel that a tractor is far better for rural living.
Your opinions??
 
   / Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one. #4  
Tractor, far more practical for me.
 
   / Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one. #7  
Skid steer will do everything a tractor will do. It just costs three or four times as much to do it.
Really though, there are things the skid steer is better suited for. But the ones that always say "you should get a skid steer" are either very well off and can afford the extra cost or they can't afford to pay attention and just want you to think they have all the answers.
 
   / Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one. #8  
Hard to beat a tractor for number of uses you can put it too. Especially if you have skid steer type quick attach FEL (able to change out attachments) and auxiliary hydraulic setup front and back. This assuming a 40hp and larger tractor though.
 
   / Skidder or Tractor? If you could only have one. #9  
Two different purposes. A skidder is specialized logging equipment and is the best choice for skidding logs, but it has few other uses. A tractor is multi purpose equipment and can be used to skid logs, but a skidder is much better for that purpose.
 

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