Opico Skidster or sherpa mini loaders

[Mark Bolam]

Even Adam, the mental young chef/sometimes groundie!

[doobin]

Nice one Mark!!

 

This was two of us yesterday, four hours work. It’s mental how much a mini skid speeds things up. 

[Hodge]

I've had mine on 2 jobs now and I'm so impressed with what it can do. Aside lifting and dragging I've had a speed line set off it which was a big help. I just wish I'd bought one years ago.

[Mick Dempsey]

Any tree firm that aspires to have any sort of future needs powered assistance.

They're right up there with chippers these days.

[doobin]

39 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Any tree firm that aspires to have any sort of future needs powered assistance.

They're right up there with chippers these days.

Preach brother, PREACH!!

 

Oh yeah!

[Hodge]

One of the big surprises is how much less sawdust there is to clean up!! Instead of having ring up all the timber you can just move it and load it with less mess and fuss. Brilliant

[Mick Dempsey]

3 minutes ago, Hodge said:

One of the big surprises is how much less sawdust there is to clean up!! Instead of having ring up all the timber you can just move it and load it with less mess and fuss. Brilliant

How much less petrol you use as well. 

[doobin]

Just now, Mick Dempsey said:

How much less petrol you use as well. 

Says the guy with a diesel loader 🤣

 

My Sherpa will easily drink 15-20l on a long day being used flat out. Still way cheaper than labour. 

[Hodge]

How much less petrol you use as well. 

It does make a difference as I use Motomix Mick...

[Dilz]

12 hours ago, doobin said:

Preach brother, PREACH!!

 

Oh yeah!

 

13 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Any tree firm that aspires to have any sort of future needs powered assistance.

They're right up there with chippers these days.

Only regret is not getting one sooner! 

A mate who i sub in summed it up...."i look at all these cherry logs and i smile because i don't have to move them!" 

Its allowed me to take on bigger jobs without hesitation...do  jobs quicker and loads easier and its getting me more work with other companies.  Todays loader mission was helping move a decent sized ash for crane car pickup for a lass who i sometimes subb in.  5 hours more on the machine (i added my own hour counter / tacho). Was a good day...if a bit long. The lass who hired me in said she would have never bothered quoting the job if she couldn't hire me and the Sherpa. The branch timber was grabbed straight from the rigging rope. Same with bigger branches. Also getting the hang of wheelies but got to be careful otherwise it trys and bucks me off 🤠