Opico Skidster or sherpa mini loaders

[doobin]

10 hours ago, josharb87 said:

Through envy of doobins bargain I came across this whilst browsing for similar machines.

 

Be perfect for a lot of small jobs round the house! 

 

 

I really, really like that. You get so much more interesting and better value machines in the Nordic countries. What money? Will it suit your work?

 

[doobin]

10 hours ago, htb said:

Opico Skidster. Looking for 2 sets of seals for the lift rams for my skidster, any pointers of where to get them from.

Any decent hydraulic repair shop will be able to reseal for you. They are not too massive to courier either.

[htb]

2 hours ago, doobin said:

Any decent hydraulic repair shop will be able to reseal for you. They are not too massive to courier either.

Thanks for that, but I would like to do it myself because I am like that.

[Stihl123]

51 minutes ago, htb said:

Thanks for that, but I would like to do it myself because I am like that.

contact them direct and ask 

spares

WWW.SKIDSTER.NET

 

[doobin]

22 minutes ago, Stihl123 said:

contact them direct and ask 

spares

WWW.SKIDSTER.NET

 

Looks like such a two bob operation I wouldn't waste your time.

[Stihl123]

28 minutes ago, doobin said:

Looks like such a two bob operation I wouldn't waste your time.

i went direct to them when i had my Opico 

they helped me out 🙃

 

their website is utterly horrendous though!! 

Edited March 28, 2023 by Stihl123

[htb]

27 minutes ago, doobin said:

Looks like such a two bob operation I wouldn't waste your time.

That was my thoughts as well, judging by some of the facebook comments

[doobin]

1 hour ago, htb said:

Thanks for that, but I would like to do it myself because I am like that.

Then just open them up and measure them to order them.

[josharb87]

6 hours ago, doobin said:

I really, really like that. You get so much more interesting and better value machines in the Nordic countries. What money? Will it suit your work?

 

that’s actually in the states! 
 

had a search and came up with similar machines sold at auction 2-3 years ago both for about 10-12k over here. Sounds a reasonable price.
 

It’d be great at home (small holding) -stick a snow plow on the front for winter, plenty of digging and leveling planned for the coming years too. 
 

 

[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, doobin said:

Then just open them up and measure them to order them.

That's the problem with ordering seals for a non standard ram. My local company are pretty good matching the old seals if you take them in with the gland "nut" and piston and will get seals back in a couple of days at a fraction of the price of the machine importer.