Bobcat A-300..Best *** ever!!

[BeeBop]

I just had the good fortune to operate one of these new skidsteers and the only word comes to mind is AWESOME. The 4 wheel steering is just what the landscaping industry had been needing. I was quoted $39,900 for an enclosed cab w/heat an A/C, 4in1 bucket and pallet forks. I don't want to get caught up in the moment and purchase w/out having a couple of days to think on it but it does seem to good to pass up.

 

[bgott]

Best *** ever, eh? I bet it's gonna be better for the salesman than it will be for you!

 

[gatractorman]

Before you buy it try to dig with it, they have no digging power

 

[beenthere]

Seems he's gonna have *** with it, and maybe doesn't care if it digs as well. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[BeeBop]

I have operated an A-220 and noticed no problems w/digging. I saw no issues w/hydraulic pressures as opposed to other units in the Bobcat line up when compared #'s to #'s. Are you referring to losing forward power upon entry to a dirt pile or FEL loss? /w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif

 

[gatractorman]

The boom functions are fine, its the forward power that leaves very quick, the ones I've been on would spin the tires about twice and stall and I wouldn't have nearly a bucket full of dirt, A220&300, I'm sure it has to do with the AWS feature as they dont wanna break anything.

 

[BeeBop]

I went back and shoved that A-300 in some dirt that would stall anything on wheels and it had no problem in turning the tires? I tried this to the point of the salesman asking, "what was I doing". I couldn't simiulate the problem you spoke of gatractorman. What kind of skid steer do you prefer out of curosity?

 

[gatractorman]

Ok, mabye it was me I tried 2 A220's and 1 A300 and they all acted the same to me couldn't get them to get a bucket of dirt to save my life without 2 or 3 tries, I prefer a Bobcat, used to work at a dealership as a mechanic till last Friday, self-employed now.

 

[jgh]

20020708

Hi, Beebop:
I am waiting on one to show up at the local dealer. I tried out the A-220 last winter, liked it but without a cab & heat, the demo was really tough, and I did not do much serious digging.

Would the tires affect the pile-stabbing ability? You can get it with turf tires, which would compromise traction, though stalling is stalling.

Also, does anyone know if the A-300 comes with high flow hydraulics as a normal option? I don't see it on the Bobcat www site as an option in the specs, as I did on the A-220. The salesman has not gotten back to me on it yet.

I am attaching a picture I snapped at a NC dealer last month.

Jim

 

[jgh]

20020708

One more pic--note the heavy rear axis bar for the loader in one of them. This machine is a straight line lifter, unlike the A-220.

Jim