Sherpa vs work quad

[Stihl123]

1 hour ago, doobin said:

Yeah, there’s no one machine that does it all. I’d stick with mini skids for the tight stuff, my ‘big’ loader is an 8.4 and it’s about as small as I’d want. 

 there’s no one machine that does it all

 

on that subject, i had someone say to me the other day they should make an avant with a 3 point hitch and pto 🤣

[judastreefairy]

11 hours ago, Stihl123 said:

not to be an idiot and derail but is there a reason it must be a skid and not an avant

even if it's the smallest one, the 220 has the same lift capacity 

 

the little avants will only lift 1.4 meters high though, if that's an issue

 

does alot less grass damage 

 

only saying as i went from an M10x skidster to an Avant 218 and for me, it was alot better, but the lack of lift compared was bad.

 

got a bigger avant now

 

 

2019 AVANT 220 PETROL ARTICULATED WHEEL LOADER MULTI ONE WITH FORKS & BUCKET

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Manufactured in 2019 - Only 192 hours use from new. Twin cylinder Kohler petrol engine. Powered articulated steering. Avant 220 Loader. Can be towed on a trailer. Hydrostatic 4...

 

423 if the pennys arent there other wise, 528 just reet  youll get the  6 series grass tyres on her if you ask, keep the narrow stock ones. nothing more nothing less.  

[Gavint]

Interesting topic, looking at getting a machine like this in the near future.  

 

Was at the landscapers expo in Nuremburg last week and saw a really cool looking alternative, made in France, with tracks instead of wheels, and with all the usual attachments available, Microbull from Micro-Pelle:

 

Bienvenue sur le site micro-pelle.fr

WWW.MICRO-PELLE.FR

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Conception et fabrication française de micro-machines destinées au terrassement, au tp, à l'élagage, au curage de boxes à chevaux, ...

 

Click through a bit and there is a catalogue in English.  Anyone tried one of these things out?  They're a bit more expensive than Worky Quad, but are quieter and seem pretty robust.  Love to know if anyone has experience with these machines.  Apparently the market leader in France.

 

[Mark Bolam]

They are very well thought of I think.

@Dave Alviti on here is your man for them.

[doobin]

16 hours ago, Gavint said:

Interesting topic, looking at getting a machine like this in the near future.  

 

Was at the landscapers expo in Nuremburg last week and saw a really cool looking alternative, made in France, with tracks instead of wheels, and with all the usual attachments available, Microbull from Micro-Pelle:

 

Bienvenue sur le site micro-pelle.fr

WWW.MICRO-PELLE.FR

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Conception et fabrication française de micro-machines destinées au terrassement, au tp, à l'élagage, au curage de boxes à chevaux, ...

 

Click through a bit and there is a catalogue in English.  Anyone tried one of these things out?  They're a bit more expensive than Worky Quad, but are quieter and seem pretty robust.  Love to know if anyone has experience with these machines.  Apparently the market leader in France.

 

They shake you about something chronic. Had a go on one and really wasn't impressed. Not for me. But solidly built, plenty of steel where you want it for sure.

[doobin]

On 30/05/2024 at 15:54, Stihl123 said:

 there’s no one machine that does it all

 

on that subject, i had someone say to me the other day they should make an avant with a 3 point hitch and pto 🤣

That option would cost more than a secondhand decent compact tractor.

 

When i first started I was always looking for the one machine to do everything. You know- adaptors to use a digger as a loader. Backhoe for the tractor instead. Etc etc. It doesn't exist. Not only that, but anyone who runs compact kit will be the first to acknowlege that their machine is used right at it's limit 90% of the time.

 

So if a dedicated bit of kit it on it's limit performing it's task 90% of the time, what use is a machine that does everything half as well?

[Gavint]

8 hours ago, doobin said:

They shake you about something chronic. Had a go on one and really wasn't impressed. Not for me. But solidly built, plenty of steel where you want it for sure.

Thanks!  You mean they shake you about more than a Worky Quad would do?  It seems to me the tiny size of the machine makes that inevitable.  I was considering a Bobcat or a Ditchwitch stand on loader, but they're too long to get turned around on the properties I have to work in.  What do you use?

[woody paul]

42 minutes ago, Gavint said:

Thanks!  You mean they shake you about more than a Worky Quad would do?  It seems to me the tiny size of the machine makes that inevitable.  I was considering a Bobcat or a Ditchwitch stand on loader, but they're too long to get turned around on the properties I have to work in.  What do you use?

If you can't turn a loader around in a garden it probably not worth take it to job as it will not fit through gateway. I run a Tobroco Giant 204 have had it in some small areas to get timber out but need a gateway 44 inches wide with the wheels I have fitted, Would not be without if job suits it.