CSF mini articulated loaders

[Mr Ed]

To the Gent that sent me a PM enquiring about the machines he saw working at the Royal Highland show, I seem to have accidently deleted your private message.

If you need any info, just reply to this thread.

 

ED

[RichardT]

Hi,

 

That'd be me, and it's catching as I seem to have deleted the message too. I ended up ringing the large chap from the CSF stand and got some answers, but I'd be interested in a frank view on how tough & capable they are, specifically the small 'S' series (I need a narrow machine). Any good on rough ground or mud? Can the smaller pump handle smallish splitter &c comfortably? Does that big rear overhang get in the way? Do you ever get used to the colour?

 

Cheers,

 

Richard

[Peter]

Whats wrong with blue?

 

 

I used one for a fortnight, and I was very impressed with it, in terms of weight handling, ability on rough ground, and ease of use.

The rear overhang never gets in the way, once you've got used to the centre pivot articulated steering. I used to use a counterbalance forklift with rear wheel steer a lot, so it took me a while to get used to it.

 

No idea about the splitter.

[Mr Ed]

Hi Richard,

The large Gent from the Scottish show would be Peter Challo, from Prolink. They are the main importer and supply me with machines, and we in return supply them with specialist buckets and attachments.

 

The S20 / 23 is perfect for treework, very capable and will work in very confined spaces. The overhang never gets in my way...

 

If you need to, you can fit the larger floatation tyres to the S series for working on very bad ground, or if you really need terrain ability, get a GT50 with full piviting centre Joint.

 

Unlike most of these type of machines the CSF range can all be fitted with 3 point linkage for utilising ordinary tractor impliments. Very usefull if you want to run a winch on the rear for instance.

 

As to the durability, they are in fact very simple machines, so there is very little to break. All the hydraulic components are standard off the shelf items, if you wanted you could obtain any pump, motor or valve on next day delivery through someone like VHS in sheffield.

 

Oh yes, I'm not a big fan of the blue myself, but if you order a brand new one, you can choose from several clour options. The best is the dark grey / yellow.

[RichardT]

Thanks folks, very useful Ed, standardised bits is a big + and there does seem an endless list of available kit if the pocket can stand it. Probably cheaper with forks etc. to get old skidsteer bits and weld up the brackets. Generally seems a better package than the smallest of the Weidemanns etc., also cheaper.

 

May be overreacting on the colour, under the usual black Ingliston sky it looked a kind of bilious lilac.

 

btw does anyone know who did the tree rescue demos at the Highland? Class act, standup comedy with ropes.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Ed, Got any links or pictures of the CSF with 3 point fitted and the specs.