Buying Advice Skid steer vs loader tractor vs telehandler

[PROFarms]

Got a small farm in Devon, England so land is not flat in the slightest. At the moment we are just running an old IH 454 with a front loader but looking for something a bit bigger and 4wd. Currently moving silage on a rear bale handler. Main uses would be moving straw and silage around for Feeding and bedding in the winter.
Current options we are looking at is an old JCB loadall, a small ish loader tractor or a skid loader.
Loader tractor would be handy in the summer for odd bits of field work but not essential.
Downside of skid steers I’m told they’re not particularly stable on hills?

I’m just curious to hear anyone else’s thoughts on what may be suitable? Particular things to look out for/avoid?

Any and all advice will be welcomed!

 

[mikester]

I would take a loader tractor over a skidsteer all day long but there are some spots a skidsteer is easier to get into. I find SS have a harsh ride and are unstable.

The compact telehandlers are really slick. If you need the lift height and lift capacity CTH fill a great niche.

 

[Agvg]

Or a small wheel loader?

 

[jeff9366]

skid steers not particularly stable on hills?

There are "all terrain" skid steers with large wheels. My tree service uses a Bobcat (brand) ATSS. ATSS is much more stable laden and unladed than my Kubota tractor/loader.

Also CTL (Compact Track Loader) a Skid Steer with tracks in lieu of wheels. Great traction and stability on hills. Kubota offers CTL iteration in USA, which are common in construction work in north Florida.

 

[LouNY]

There are "all terrain" skid steers with large wheels. My tree service uses a Bobcat (brand) ATSS. ATSS is much more stable laden and unladed than my Kubota tractor/loader.

Also CTL (Compact Track Loader) a Skid Steer with tracks in lieu of wheels. Great traction and stability on hills. Kubota offers only CTL iteration in USA, which are common in construction work in north Florida.

Were did you find the ATSS designation? I don't recall any manufacture using that designation.

"Kubota offers only CTL iteration in USA" what are you trying to say here?

 

[jeff9366]

1) Were did you find the ATSS designation? I don't recall any manufacture using that designation.

2) "Kubota offers only CTL iteration in USA" what are you trying to say here?

1) I did not feel the need to type out All-Terrain-Skid-Steer a second time for clarity in the succeeding sentence.

2) I am trying to say that Kubota does not offer wheeled Skid Steers in the USA.

I stand corrected. Kubota DOES offer wheeled Skid Steers in the USA.


Less coffee for you.

 

[LouNY]

1) I did not feel the need to type out All Terrain Skid Steer a second time for clarity in the succeeding sentence.

2) I am trying to say that Kubota does not offer wheeled Skid Steers in the USA.


Less coffee for you.

What would you call the Kubota SSV series then?
https://www.kubotausa.com/products/construction/skid-steer-loaders/ssv-series

Maybe more coffee for you.

 

[Peter 315]

What would you call the Kubota SSV series then?
https://www.kubotausa.com/products/construction/skid-steer-loaders/ssv-series

Maybe more coffee for you.

Fake news.......

 

[ddbackhoe]

Fake news.......

:laughing:

 

[jeff9366]

What would you call the Kubota SSV series then?

"New to jeff9366." Note the all terrain wheels/tires !!!!!!

Notice deletion of "only" in Post #4.

Thank you.

 

[Peter 315]

"New to jeff9366."

You have to get out more...

 

[4570Man]

A loader tractors and a telhandler isn’t even close to the same thing. I hate a wheeled skid steer. Getting stuck is about all they’re good for. A tracked skid steer or CTL is an amazing machine. The biggest downside of the CTL is they’re hard on the ground. Besides that they’ll beat a loader tractor in every way.

 

[ddbackhoe]

A loader tractors and a telhandler isn稚 even close to the same thing. I hate a wheeled skid steer. Getting stuck is about all theyæ±*e good for. A tracked skid steer or CTL is an amazing machine. The biggest downside of the CTL is theyæ±*e hard on the ground. Besides that they値l beat a loader tractor in every way.

SS/CTL suck at pulling a plow or disc

 

[jeff9366]

SS/CTL suck at pulling a plow or disc

If your mama read this post she would be disappointed in your choice of words.


The OP resides in England, the land of Shakespeare, Winston Churchill and the cradle our language. After reading, OP will likely wonder at the condition of the USA.

 

[Peter 315]

A loader tractors and a telhandler isn稚 even close to the same thing. I hate a wheeled skid steer. Getting stuck is about all they?*e good for. A tracked skid steer or CTL is an amazing machine. The biggest downside of the CTL is they?*e hard on the ground. Besides that they値l beat a loader tractor in every way.

Skid steers are a pain in the azz to get in and out of all day

 

[ddbackhoe]

If your mama read this post she would be disappointed in your choice of words.

Does piss off sound better?

 

[Peter 315]

I can get one when ever i need it free my wife's work sells them ...

 

[4570Man]

SS/CTL suck at pulling a plow or disc

That wasn’t the contest. The loader on a CTL will eat a farm tractor loader alive.

 

[ddbackhoe]

That wasn稚 the contest. The loader on a CTL will eat a farm tractor loader alive.

contest? A tractor loader can move 2 bales, one front, one (or more, size dependent) on rear. Of course, you could use just a trailer.

 

[ddbackhoe]

I can get one when ever i need it free my wife's work sells them ... View attachment 642670

Wacker seems to be gaining some popularity locally. What is your impression (for free, of course)?