Compact Track Loader, whos the best?

[paulsharvey]

Oh, also, since we are talking primarily manure; i would price rollers/spockets/ect, and if one make is Significantly more for those, i would rule it out. Manure (maybe not so much horse, but i know chicken litter) is rough on stuff like rollers/sprockets/ect

 

[Notforhire]

I've got about 7 miles of roads and 1750 acres divided into many different pastures- really info you didn't need- I said I'd be doing weekly- doesn't matter if i have 10 acres or 10,000 acres. Didn't ask for advice on my pasture or road maintenance, asked for advice on track loader.

You're the one that brought up pasture and road maintenance. I assumed you were going to use the track loader to accomplish same.
I'll be sure not to offer advice.

 

[airbiscuit]

My friend swears by ASV

 

[Dunno]

I’ve had a Gehl for the last 20 years and they are strong and dependable

 

[TMGT]

My buddy just bought a Kubota SVL97, uses it for land clearing and mowing, he really likes it.

It replaced a Bobcat T180

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[Wagtail]

Following.

 

[Kubota Kid]

I purchased a Gehl CTL60 new in 2001, haven’t had a bit of trouble with it.

 

[shooterdon]

I would love to have one, but cannot justify the cost of even a used one.

 

[xBBx]

Been out of the market for a while, but I'll throw one that is nowadays overlooked, but I would look at first, the Gehl. There machines seem less tech heavy, and atleast 10 years ago, really were very good, if not that popular machines.

Agree. The older (2000 somethings) CTL's from Gehl are little tanks. I have an 06 CTL60 that was a rental machine for the first half of its life. I've had it for about 15 years now and it's still running strong. Solid Yanmar engine. Super easy to work on, relative to the type of machine it is and the absence of high tech gadgetry. Over the years I had to do the maintenance and repair myself 90% of the time. I was able to figure out or find answers for just about every issue I came across. Also, if I am not mistaken, the Takeuchi, Mustang, and Gehl are all basically the same machines in that era but with different paint. So I was able to go to my local Takeuchi dealer for parts and they fit right on. If you've got the budget for a newer machine, that's great. But I can't speak to what's out there today~!

 

[Dennis Mohn]

Kind of a simple question, and I could not find anything like this so I am posting a new link. I would like to know opinions and facts about the overall reliability and design features in your opinions and if you have unbiased comparisons. Thanks a bunch, this is a great place to expand one's knowledge!

Look at Ventrac, they're made in Ohio, same company the made Steiner, One hellava machine