Vermeer skid steer

[Mountain man]

Quicker!!!??? Really? How is a tractor with hydrostatic gears slower than a tracked skid steer?

[Acg128]

How much are these vemeers

[shillo]

Quicker in direction changes, manoeuvring and access, tractors a lot slower, might get a little more on, that's it.

 

Really??

 

Have you driven a compact tractor recently? one thing they are not, is slow.

I also recon your skid steer would out lift a small compact in weight but not height. model dependant obviously.

 

I very nearly went for a compact tractor loader. the only reason i didn't go for it was the length of it, i would have had to of bought a longer trailer.

The weights were similar in the size i was looking at, unless you wanted to add a rear counterbalance weight to tractor which made it a bit heavier and longer again.

 

i was comparing the avant 420, ford 1220. and boxer skid steer.

 

I went down the Avant route.

 

All these machines have there uses and each comes into its own in certain specific tasks, you just have to try to weigh up what sort of work you do the most of.

 

I'm pleased with my choice because i do a lot of tight access garden work. skid steer would just make too much mess. However today we were in a wood where my avant would not be able to manoeuvre well (lack of grip) but a skid steer would have been perfect

 

You pays your money and take your chances!

[Matt McAulay]

Friend of mine has a Vermeer skid steer fantastic bit of kit I'm now saving for my own, for arb work they are tops, seen avant and compact tractors sorry but Vermeer skiddy ticks all boxes from what I've seen so far

[Hodge]

I just priced up the Vermeer, 16 plus vat!

[bumble B]

im looking for a machine that is really versatile, that can be used on site if needed to move logs brash etc, in the yard move chip push bonfire pile up, move stillages of logs about maybe power a splitter. The only thing i have seen that i think can do that is a mini skid steer such as a vermeer? Have you used one/ own 1? What are they like to own/ operate. How much do they cost? Any help is appreciated

 

avant.

[Mountain man]

Avants look really good. Not perhaps as versatile, cannot for instance run a topper across a field.

Best option purely for tree work I'll admit.

[Brett]

has any one tried the Torro Dingo?

[Nick Connell]

 

Had the Boxer out yesterday moving big logs, was awesome!

[PeteB]

Anyone tried the Kanga?