Ausa CE11 forklifts any good?

[Woodworks]

Looking at ways to move IBCs of logs around the yard and came across these machines. We don't have concrete but do have relatively good hardcore base but it will get muddy on top when wet. Would also like to put a pallet rotator on whatever we get. http://www.forkliftaction.com/equipment/specifications.asp?itid=3018

 

Thoughts?

[Woodworks]

Don't know what's wrong with link but this is one in action [ame]

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Should add our ground is nothing like as bad as that.

[difflock]

I had a wile hankering for one of these, simply because I reckon it was a good SIMPLE bit of kit, relying on the relatively long wheelbase rather than a counterweight, ergo traction should be good, but then I bought the Kioti tractor & loader, since I could not justify a new Ausa, and there are very very few about 2nd hand. The Ausa site dumpers seem to be not uncommon though.

I could not figure there was much to go wrong.

mth

[Woodworks]

I had a wile hankering for one of these, simply because I reckon it was a good SIMPLE bit of kit, relying on the relatively long wheelbase rather than a counterweight, ergo traction should be good, but then I bought the Kioti tractor & loader, since I could not justify a new Ausa, and there are very very few about 2nd hand. The Ausa site dumpers seem to be not uncommon though.

I could not figure there was much to go wrong.

mth

 

Stone the crows you actually bought something!

How is the Kioti? we looked at them when we got the Lamborghini but it was our second choice but a lot of machine for the money.

 

Did a search on here and saw your mission to find the right machine spread over many years

 

Not seen one yet but good to hear you thought it was nice and simple as this would suit this prospective owner. Few about second hand now so shouldn't break the bank but still wondering if I might get away a more regular forklift but don't want to be stuck every 5 mins because it saw a bump.

Edited May 14, 2017 by Woodworks

[Joel77]

i use a bobcat to move ibc,s n tonne bags off logs about pls it's 4in1 bucket grain bucket and muck grab so quite hand bit of kit

 

Since I got the bobcat I hardly use my forklift

[Woodworks]

i use a bobcat to move ibc,s n tonne bags off logs about pls it's 4in1 bucket grain bucket and muck grab so quite hand bit of kit

 

Since I got the bobcat I hardly use my forklift

 

Thanks Joel

 

Would a skid steer not tare up the hardcore?

[difflock]

Stone the crows you actually bought something!

How is the Kioti? we looked at them when we got the Lamborghini but it was our second choice but a lot of machine for the money.

 

Did a search on here and saw your mission to find the right machine spread over many years

 

Not seen one yet but good to hear you thought it was nice and simple as this would suit this prospective owner. Few about second hand now so shouldn't break the bank but still wondering if I might get away a more regular forklift but don't want to be stuck every 5 mins because it saw a bump.

 

Sniff,

I am the worst in the world at buying, and even worse at selling, I way over-analyze my needs, do loads of research, travel considerable distances viewing, than buy almost at random after my eyes have glazed over in despair at my inability to decide:001_tt2:

hence ownership of;

3 No "G" Wagens

1 No MB Trac

1 No (50 hr from new) Kawasaki Mule

1 No Baker bandsaw mill(no generator , or shed yet)

1No forestry trailer

1 No winch

1 No hyd splitter

1No crosscut saw

1No firewood conveyor belt

1No 65HP Fiat crawler

And an "inherited" DB1490

etcetc

 

Which is to say, like! I DO buy stuff, despite all my on-line indecision.

 

Never mind the 2nd smallholding:001_rolleyes:

 

I ud need to live at least another 30 years to get a justifable "turn" outta some of this kit!

 

Surprisingly pleased with my Kioti purchase, though I need to get a set of proper grippy flotation radials tyres on her, as expected the Industrial tyres are piss-poor grippers.

PPS 100% after I found and fixed the simple, but previously bodged hyd leak:thumbup:

 

PPPS

Images of the Kioti are on the tractor thread:biggrin:

cheers

m

Edited May 14, 2017 by difflock

[Joel77]

Thanks Joel

 

Would a skid steer not tare up the hardcore?

 

Surprisingly It dont, it's really good plus they can handle mud, mines a 6 series and can lift half a tonne, the bigger ones can lift a tonne

 

It also can power the log splitter, pushes the chip pile up with ease, handles all the logs

 

Bobcats are really nippy too turn on a sixpence

 

Best machine in my yard

[SbTVF]

Thanks Joel

 

 

 

Would a skid steer not tare up the hardcore?

 

 

 

Skid steers are amazing at what they do but if you've only got a loose surface it'll be as rough as ploughed field in no time at all.

Of course you can however, then level it back out with a bucket once you've finished very easily.

 

Imho mustangs are a better build of skidsteers that bobcat. Older models like the 2054, if you can find one, have fantastic balance and very little electronics.

 

 

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[Woodworks]

Do I need an all terrain one anyway? This is our yard and will always have a tractor and loader available for sticky corners.