I am about to buy a used skid steer, what brands should I avoid?

[Tomtint]

I have a Cat, it's been 100% reliable and a workhorse.

 

[xephonics]

I will be using it mainly to work in forest area and on steep-ish slopes. But I will be using it to spread at least 10-20 loads of #2 chert to fix up the private maintain road i live on.

here are some example pics of the area I will be using it on.

 

[Ortimber]

A dealer has more connection to the manufacturer than we do. Those slick #$#$ reps are always bullying the dealers to sell more stuff. Tell them, to throw out the computers and we will.

Firstly, you could get rid of any other non-emmisions computers in a machine. That's a given. Then make the polution control stuff, simple descreet (repairable) logic. And let that emmisions stuff be part of the engine package, handled by the engine manufacturer and nothing to do with the equipment manufacturer.

It's like so many other things. A washing machine doesn't need a computer. But the sucker consumer has bought into that. AND will pay the price, and I am not talking about the purchase price.

Computers are here to stay, and will be a part of our lives in almost every way. You can't beat em.

I have a Kubota SVL-95. It's new, so I really can't comment too much about it. I think Deere and Cat have nicer cabs, but I liked the roominess of the Kubota cab better.

 

[4570Man]

Computers are here to stay, and will be a part of our lives in almost every way. You can't beat em.

I have a Kubota SVL-95. It's new, so I really can't comment too much about it. I think Deere and Cat have nicer cabs, but I liked the roominess of the Kubota cab better.

The Kubota has the best door. The swing out ones suck.

 

[Ortimber]

The Kubota has the best door. The swing out ones suck.

Yep, the door is great!

 

[ddbackhoe]

I will be using it mainly to work in forest area and on steep-ish slopes. But I will be using it to spread at least 10-20 loads of #2 chert to fix up the private maintain road i live on.

Is there any reason not to rent one or two different kinds before plunking down to buy one? IMO, CTL痴 (or even wheeled SS) are not the end-all, do-all answer for everything. For the descriptions you致e given, I would be tempted to use a wheel loader like the kubota R520 or Avanti( these are cool with the the telescopic forks and quick change 3rd function)

 

[TSO]

Is there any reason not to rent one or two different kinds before plunking down to buy one? IMO, CTL痴 (or even wheeled SS) are not the end-all, do-all answer for everything. For the descriptions you致e given, I would be tempted to use a wheel loader like the kubota R520 or Avanti( these are cool with the the telescopic forks and quick change 3rd function)

Renting or demoing a few machines is definitely a good idea, but I disagree with you about an articulating loader because of the steep terrain that he mentioned

 

[Industrial Toys]

I'm not a BIG fan of JCB, but I like the style of the Robot. Side Entry. My friends that just got that Bobcat, well two guys got trapped in the thing each, for almost an hour until someone rescued them. One time a hose broke on the loader, and the other time, a cold fuel issue.

 

[4570Man]

Is there any reason not to rent one or two different kinds before plunking down to buy one? IMO, CTL痴 (or even wheeled SS) are not the end-all, do-all answer for everything. For the descriptions you致e given, I would be tempted to use a wheel loader like the kubota R520 or Avanti( these are cool with the the telescopic forks and quick change 3rd function)

My buddy has a pretty large mini loader at about 5-6 ton operating weight. It’s job is moving thousands of 1 ton produce bins. It’s a far superior tool compared to a tractor loader or skid steer for that task. I really wouldn’t classify it as an equal to a tracked skid steer. They do pretty different task.

 

[4570Man]

Is there any reason not to rent one or two different kinds before plunking down to buy one? IMO, CTL痴 (or even wheeled SS) are not the end-all, do-all answer for everything. For the descriptions you致e given, I would be tempted to use a wheel loader like the kubota R520 or Avanti( these are cool with the the telescopic forks and quick change 3rd function)

It’s about $500 a day for rent and delivery for a CTL here. Surly you can get a few minutes use for free in the dealers lot. I’d rather just buy one. If you rent 3 demo machines that’s $1500 gone. If you paid a good price to start with and you decide you hate it you shouldn’t loose any money to sell it again. And if it was a used machine I’d want an hours use in its natural terrain not a parking lot to make sure there’s no unforeseen problems.