Bobcat Skidsteer

[slippymurphy]

Bigger

Can I ask have you had any issues mechanically and how old is it, I take it you are on concrete mostly and no issues with lack of reach

Ta

[biggarlogs]

Apart from the odd ram seal failing,no real probs.i run n concrete and hardcore,just don't do sharp turns on gravel.machine built about 1988 so pure mechanical and no electrics so a sledge hammer and welder mends it.put off by modern machines and electrics as I am old school.tyres can be an issue if you are a madman but mine were bald 4 years ago,snow are still bald now,having loaded about 1000 tons of logs.reach isn't great but n worse than a cm pact tractor and loader.got to watch front axle weights on a coat tractor, but bobcat weighs 3.5 ton and seems abuse proof.you can count them if you drive around with no weight on front bucket.as most of the weight is on rear axle.i couldn't do without mine

[gensetsteve]

My tyres were like brand new after 9 years then I put concrete down and they were bald in two years. With new tyres mine would cross 18 in deep mud and climb out of ditches but it is sliding about a bit. Now

[slippymurphy]

Thanks for that think I'll start looking in earnest but they do appear to be hard to get a hold of on the second hand market

Get a decent one for 5 k?

[biggarlogs]

You will get a beat up one for 5k, decent one nearer 10k would guess

[slippymurphy]

Mmmmm lotta money to plough into a part time business but I hate things that break down / don't work so may have to think again or take a deep breath and spend some cash.

Thanks again

[biggarlogs]

 

My bobcat

[slippymurphy]

That's the business!!!

Do you then load bags,tipper , trailer ?

[biggarlogs]

3 buckets to a cube,into tipper in 4 mins so easy,then tip.can do 3/4 loads an hour if local deliveries

[slippymurphy]

You've cracked it

One day!!

Thanks for input