Avant 200 - 400, anyone run one?

[WoodMouse]

eZ Arbheadz

 

Just wondering if anyone has a Avant 200 or 400. Wondering what the attachments are like, what size logs they could lift. Thinking about using one as a 4x4 lifter, shoveler and possibly some of the clearing attachments for a 5 acre woodland and whatever work i could get to utilize it. are they both easily trailer-able? they look like fun

[Dean Lofthouse]

For someone just setting up in Arb you are sniffing round some expensive gear and attachments which would take your normal business years of hard graft and a vast customer database to fund

 

IMO you are either extremely ambitious or on a wind up

[Goaty]

Dry weather performers these kind of handlers in my experience.

[Xerxses]

This guy is running his machine all year round...

 

Helhetslösningar | Konceptlösningar | Sifferbo Mini Entreprenad AB

[Goaty]

This guy is running his machine all year round...

 

Helhetslösningar | Konceptlösningar | Sifferbo Mini Entreprenad AB

 

All on firm ground though my experience is with a multione. It bellys out if driven on the woodchip pile. A tractor and loader doesn't.

 

In winter It gets a treelifter mounted on the front and I often have to use its loader arm to push or drag it out the wet mud because my workmate gets:cursing: with it. Bearing in mind woodmouses dream is in woodland, and in all probability will be used in the slack time of winter. Just my view though avant may be more nimble.

[eddiegts]

I use this one Mainly on the flat

But I've never used it in a woodland for the price you might be better off getting a small tractor with a loader on the front.

As for attachments stuff like the flail ( hydraulic powered ) make sure you buy one with the bigger pump other wise it's real slow.

 

I had a quick read of your other thread about starting up, I wish you the best of luck :-)

[Dean Lofthouse]

Mine has performed well on all ground conditions and slopes, it does especailly well in the snow and on the chip pile

[Tom Wilding]

Brilliant machines, the 420 is powerful, can lift reasonable amounts, and the attachments are pretty good!

 

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[bigdave]

i`v used both go for the biggest you can afford!!

 

the 200`s are ok but lak power its easy to try over work the smaller machines!!!!

 

as said various times above you might be better getting a tractor with a loader!!

[alex_m]

Great machines! I've used one over the last year with bucket, forks and grab attachments. Great for small spaces with the artic steering and lifts huge lumps. It didn't struggle the other day lifting 35" beech rings cut to 2ft.