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[Noose]

Is there ANY fans of the Case skid steers? I got screwed by the rental outfit, was supposed to recieve a JD 317, great little hilly skid steer. Here shows up a case 420. It amazes me no one has been killed in and/or around one of these. I've run every major make of skid steer, loader, tractors, hoes trucks, and nothing has made me feel as stupid as these case machines. One other time 90xt was dropped of, I tried it, loaded it up and took it back! and SWORE up and down back and forth that I'd never run one on a job again.
Here it is the Sat. the rental company drops it of at 4:30 (really late) and every other rental shop in the area is closed, and I've got 2 days of work to do. now three!

[dig dug]

i've run alot of different skid steers also and i've always thought case were one of the better ones, what don't you like about them?

[pushcat]

In my opinion an 1845C was the best skidloader ever made. I think it was a terrrible mistake when they discontinued that line and brought out that XT or whatever line. Even Case salesmen will acknowledge that fact. Case skidloaders are an acquired taste. When you first run one they seem so crude and cheaply built, but after a while they grow on you. That 420 is a little better but if you're used to anything else you'll hate it.

[Noose]

Hydraulic controls with the 1845 the wrist operated controls were way better. The swing of the stick on these new ones is so large that once the spool on the dsv opens you've stretched your arm out 2ft . I've got long arms and I have difficulty trying to navigate over 3 sq. ft. I had a buddy that has also run skid steers and he jumped out and asked if I had a toilet to clean.

[51 Mack]

Hydraulic controls with the 1845 the wrist operated controls were way better. The swing of the stick on these new ones is so large that once the spool on the dsv opens you've stretched your arm out 2ft . I've got long arms and I have difficulty trying to navigate over 3 sq. ft. I had a buddy that has also run skid steers and he jumped out and asked if I had a toilet to clean.

I've had an 1845C for about seven years now. The Case dealer dropped off a 1999 95XT for me to try out and I decided to keep my old one as I feel more comfortable using it. The 95XT was a nice and clean machine with 1680 hours and maintained well but as you say the hydraulic controls did not fit me comfortably.

Rob

[Countryboy]

Welcome to HEF 51 Mack!

[DigDug]

I love Case skidsteers.

[Noose]

The rental company came out Monday morning and switched out the case for the JD 317 . It had the wrist controls suprisingly similar to the case 1845. Instantly smoother (not perfect) very stiff even for 500 hrs. I personally did not like it. Cat's pilot system is very comfortable. I haven't tryed Bobcat's but I,ve heard no complaints, maybe a slight slower?

[580bruce]

I have naver been a big fan of skid steers.I guess I never spent enough time on them to get any good!The Case skids were the only ones I liked,Then my boss in Wenatchee got an ASV.This is a machine!I loved to show up at a jobsite with the RC-60.I would get the "what is that for look?"It did`nt take long for the to figure it out.The production of that machine is amazing.

[KSSS]

That is interesting. I guess that is why everyone builds a skid steer. There should be atleast one to fit everyones tastes. I have had 16 new CASE skid steers from an 1840 to the 465. How you can run one and not like them is beyond me. You can get them with pilot controls if you desire. Interesting hearing different points of view.

[pushcat]

The last few weeks I have been working at a new Case dealership. They kind of frown on using Cat equipment so they have let me use a new 450 skidloader. Good lord, that thing is an animal. It will push my 287 back to Peoria. It took me about an hour to get comfortable with the controls again but after that it was smooth sailing. I guess we had a new 287C delivered this week and I'm sure I'll like it, especially for fine grading, but I can't honestly badmouth Case skidloaders any more now that I have run the new ones.

[Tigerotor77W]

Sad to hear that the 287B doesn't have the guts, but you meant

It will push my 287 back to Sanford, NC

(Cat MTL-SSL are produced in NC.)

[Noose]

Controls are my issue. If Case has a pilot control system I'll try again and give an honest try.
Let's also compare apples to apples, wheel loaders cannot be compared to tracked machines, each have their own advantages/disadvantages.
I hear alot of guys who love their ASV. I've yet to try onethey have come along way, the first one I'd seen was long. A short operator could stretch his legs out. Mulcher head sales men have recomended them because of their pilot control system, there hyd. pump flow and cooling. Hopefully Perkins has improved their engines too.

[pushcat]

Sad to hear that the 287B doesn't have the guts, but you meant





(Cat MTL-SSL are produced in NC.)

Actually, I figured they were made overseas. We have a D6H with a big decal that says Proudly Made in The United States Of America. They should promote that fact a liitle more in my opinion. I just wanted the corporate suits to see it.***

I really like the 287 though, just have to keep an open mind to other possibilities.

[P Backus]

It must be you, because a Case skid is like an extension of my hand to me.

Truly though, skid loaders are like pizza- everyone has a different idea about what makes a great one. The control systems on skids are not standardized, so everyone seems to like a different system. I ran a brand new JD 5575 and couldn't get much of anything done except demolition to things I didn't want demolished.

Paul