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A couple of Giant models are also rebadged and sold in the UK market as Kubota, or so I understand?

There is a Kubota mini loader advertised on tinternet (somewhere!)as ex demo for 17k£

link: Kubopta Compact Loader RT140 | eBay

 

link: Kubota launches mini loaders - Farmers Weekly

 

All Kubota loaders are Giant loaders but they cost more and there is not as many optional extras.

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I used to use a Giant 203, possibly tougher than an avant as it was all metal, which was good as it tipped over for fun, the wheels could be turned around though to widen it a bit.

I didn't like the levers, every movement was a separate lever, where as the avant were all on the joystick. New ones might be different.

 

Gianni Ferrari is also a similar loader to avant and multione, has a premium price here, but really liked it. can't remember the model, but must have been similar size to a 5 series avant.

 

Then theres Norcar, another Finnish brand, same principle as avant, sf etc, but has an oscillating central pivot like the older Multiones is a big plus. Never used one though.

 

IME of mini loaders, the biggest factor is the wheels, the solid yard wheels like you get on forklift trucks in warehouses are USELESS for arb work, turf tyres are fine if its dry, you want nice wide tractor profile tyres which have a bit of bounce and give in them. The extra width really improves the machines stability, downside is the extra width if access is narrow.

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