Opico Skidster or sherpa mini loaders

[doobin]

16 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

How did the ground you were turning on look after you’d moved that pile? 
Nice yews by the way - some money’s worth there!

I was trying to be careful and not skid steer unless it was turning where the pile used to be. Barely left a mark in a straight line. A couple of wheelsping divots but they raked over.

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, doobin said:

I can't see it making more than £350 plus VAT a day with an operator on a subcontract basis. I'd be happy to put it out for that (although not with me at the helm). It's basically a micro digger in size and investment but rarer. Let's be honest, you can pick up beaten up examples for £6k (Opico etc). Same with micro diggers. The only thing that keeps the price better than a micro digger is the rarity, and even then you need a client who appreciates the difference between this and a digger.

 

On pricework, it'll save me a blokes wages every day I use it. That's why I bought it. Behind the hedge in the first pic is a tennis court with a narrow gate and a wall on top of which those yews are planted. I moved that soil in half an hour- scooped up, through the gateway (only just, with the wide bucket and tyres!) and tipped it over the wall to cover the rootballs.

 

There was probably two tons there. Remove the mini loader and that's either a ballache with two blokes, a shovel and barrows, or a ballache of overkill taking a micro digger and high tip dumper to the job. There's loads of little jobs like that. Next job at that site is some welding work, this will carry the generator and welder/gear through the garden with minimal mess and no hassle. On top of that it fits into the back of the tipper truck and leaves 600-800kgs payload depending upon the vehicle.

What are they like loading onto a tipper up decent ramps Doobin?

That would suit my plan best.

Any future pics appreciated.

[doobin]

26 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

What are they like loading onto a tipper up decent ramps Doobin?

That would suit my plan best.

Any future pics appreciated.

Did it today no bother. Tilt the tipper a smidge to reduce the breakover angle like you would for a ride on. I put it up forwards with the bucket low, and without standing on the back. That put the balance right where it wanted to be and no drama 👍🏻
 

I use 10ft alloy ramps. 

Edited December 22, 2021 by doobin

[dumper]

Not to rub in in, but another useful loader ,your getting too many toys I like it going to have to think about one 

[doobin]

11 hours ago, dumper said:

Not to rub in in, but another useful loader ,your getting too many toys I like it going to have to think about one 

I have seen the light, oh Loader Lama!

[dumper]

20 minutes ago, doobin said:

I have seen the light, oh Loader Lama!

It might help your sight, I’m sure though your body will thankyou more, and the increase in productivity will keep your bank manager happy (maybe)

like to see some pictures of the narrow wheels in action on grass or soil, do they cut through mud to a hard surface or sit on top. Given the weight of the machine do you get stuck

[doobin]

God this thing is so useful. I’ve not even put the small tyres on for the narrow access type jobs I bought it for yet!

 

I love being able to chuck it in the back of a tipper truck, and also being able to just step off to shovel up or roll a big lump in. Your 'dumper driver' is always busy- and if he's taking muck away he can bring stone back too.

 

It does like a drink, you'd easily do 10+ litres of petrol in a day. But I don't mind, I wanted the narrow footprint and light transport of a petrol machine. Still way cheaper than labour.

 

 

 

Edited January 10, 2022 by doobin

[AHPP]

Same findings. I sent my narrow wheels back because they were dreadful quality but haven't rushed to replace them.

[doobin]

3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Same findings. I sent my narrow wheels back because they were dreadful quality but haven't rushed to replace them.

I will need them for tight jobs no doubt. Seem pretty good quality. 

[AHPP]

4 minutes ago, doobin said:

I will need them for tight jobs no doubt. Seem pretty good quality. 

Yours were probably from the Sherpa people. Mine weren't.