Interesting concept, jaybrad-- I suppose you could replace the "adjustable top link" with a hydraulic piston.... hmmm... I'm sure you've seen some posts on adding hydraulics, yes? (Have to admit, I'm wondering about that, too!)
My brother's Case 580D has a hydraulic thumb-- I have to admit it's great to watch him use it! ("CRUNCH!!"
)
In the case of jetwoz's tear-downs, those things can make quick work of disassembling stick-built structures... but I wonder if the 2310 has the juice to be able to use a hydraulic thumb to its full potential.
As far as the garage, I watched my brothers build their houses & garages (3 in the area), and since I ran out of $$ whern I built my house (garage lost out
), I had the opportunity to wait --for 18 years!!-- and observe.... I ended up with brother-with-the-backhoe's help and made mine 32' x 32', with a 6-1/2' extension on one side of the slab for a shed roof thing. I used to put the boat in there, but now I use it for the 2310, and it works very well! (Sometimes luck is with you....)
Pic shows shed roof add-on after some drainage work done last spring; see how nicely 2310 fits in there? I have never regretted making the garage as big as I could fit in the space I had. Makes a nice work area, too-- a lot better than the driveway!
