Bobcat Skidsteer

[Timbermcpherson]

Rent a skidsteer for a day or two, wont cost that much but better to find out if its going to work before sinking real money into one.

 

And T bar or joystick controls are miles better than the stupid twin lever that bobcats and many others are lumbered with

[slippymurphy]

Genesteve, yep fair point but my processor is a petrol driven mobile thingy, only need bobcat/tractor to load etc and not run anything else.

Hiring one might be an option. The tractor in the picture looks about right though. Again size is a real issue, as usual.

[GardenKit]

I used to sell Thomas Skidsteers around the turn of the century (the dim and distant past!) and one thing I learned is that a skiddie in good hands will far outperform any other loader in confined areas.

 

Even I could get a fair output, but suffered a fair bit of whiplash in the process, and demolished a few walls:blushing:

 

I reckon it would be ideal for the OP except for that step up onto the cubicle beds, that going to be difficult with a short skiddie, possible but likely to lose the load when the whole thing rocks around falling off the step.

[gensetsteve]

The other thing I discover is I wanted a jcb with joystick as it felt smoother and easier to use . I got an amazing deal on a bobcat 753 a 1997 it was 3 years old at the time for £4500.00.

 

It was horrific to drive for the first 3 hours then it became second nature.

 

The bobcat is much faster and agile than the jcb robot. In fifteen year I have changed the oil a few times and cambelt and one fuel solinoid and that has been it. If I had the jcb it would have been a bit dull once you got used to it. Although the big advantage to the jcb is you can leave the cab with the bucket or forks raised which is a pita with a cat.

[slippymurphy]

Thanks everybody for your input, jus trying to automate the whole process to cut down on handling.lots of options the tractor would have a better reach than a skidsteer but not the turning circle

Decisions!!!

[Jonathan O'Leary]

What about something like this

 

Shaffer 442 Loader Farm Skid Steer 4x4 Chicken Barn Bobcat Tyres | eBay

[Breezeblock]

What about something like this

 

Shaffer 442 Loader Farm Skid Steer 4x4 Chicken Barn Bobcat Tyres | eBay

 

looks like a pile of crap description says needs tidy up that translates into its wrecked

[slippymurphy]

That loader looks bit to big for my space plus I am like a coo with a gun when it comes to mechanics, along the right line though

Cheers

[muttley9050]

4k for spares or repairs. He's nuts

[biggarlogs]

I have a bobcat 756 brilliant and nimble,and air cooled so starts in really cold weather when man it out and John deere just refuse to start.turns on a sixpence,lifts nearly a ton ,but does destroy anything that's not concrete.totally hopeless on wet grass or soil.but would never be without.yes the foot pedals get a bit of getting used too.