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Recent content by dave esterns

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    New Case SV340 Tier 4 Final

    yea, skid steers are not a very strategic machine to spend the day in. they were never really designed to do what they are doing nowadays. the jcb compact telehandler looks like it would be very handy. would operate much more efficiently than a skid steer. and looks excessively easy to get...
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    New Case SV340 Tier 4 Final

    stumpywally what ever happened to you getting a jcb skid steer? i see they have a series 3 unit now that has some nice upgrades. i am hoping to get back into a jcb skid steer as soon as possible. once you have one its impossible to go back to a conventional skid steer. I think they probably...
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    International 4130 - Another Chance at Life

    what a sweet unit. we used to have one of those back in the day, for a very short time, because it was problematic. then it was all bobcat after that. another interesting unit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-rare-IH-international-harvester-4125-one-arm-bandit-compact-skid-loader-/122419571853
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    Think I stumbled on a great deal

    the skid steer market has become very competitive. most dealers are in lala land most days. but some days you can get these machines new in the very low 30s; so high 20s for a used unit is not out of line.
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    what is bobcat up to

    i do kind of enjoy the wacker neuson skid steers. they appear to be the only ones running a modular cab. and they look very bobcatish. the serviceability does look impressive.
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    Volvo mct135c oil drain plug

    our unit had the access plate behind the rear tire. u stuck your arm in there and threaded the hose on and oil automatically drained. some of the access plates are accessible from the top side when you flip up the cab. but those are probably not what you need. you may have some luck calling...
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    grapple bucket

    so at this point i was not looking to spend 4000 dollars on a grapple bucket and I ran across this unit. made in USA at dirt cheap price so I bought it just for the heck of it...
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    what is bobcat up to

    i actually do like the bobcat machine itself quite a bit. i think the bobtach is under built though. i have had the arm rests apart several times on the machine to try to find ways to adjust things more to my liking. man they really have everything all welded together and solid there is no...
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    grapple bucket

    so out of the millions of options, i think i have narrowed my choices down to a flat bottom grapple bucket, rock bucket grapple bucket, or tine grapple bucket. looking to primarily load bedding pack manure and occasionally clear out some fence lines. can't decide which would be most strategic.
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    Foot, hand or dual controls

    i find that all skid steers are archaic, with exception of some cats and jcbs. whats with the loud non modular cab on all other machines? 72 decibels should be max in any cab. my farm tractors are 64-66 db. probably quieter than some pickups. I'm guessing most skid steers are floating...
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    what is bobcat up to

    am i the only person who has a problem with the bobcat sjc cab? the machine itself is not bad, but the joystick setup is so bad i am considering getting rid of the unit. when you lay your hand on the joystick you do not think high quality german precision, you think Chinese garbage...
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    Foot, hand or dual controls

    hand and foot is the only way to go. that is laughable claim case made. there is no advantage whatsoever to joystick units, with exception of less fatigue and better body posture. if your an old guy trying to learn hand foot that is one thing. but for us guys who grew up driving hand foot...
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    what is bobcat up to

    all i can probably say is completely new. more expensive more emissions. modular cab. I'm guessing/hoping the cab is going to be a lot nicer to spend the day in. i also what to know what the new jcb units are going to look like. i see they released their series 3 units now. i wonder if...
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    what is bobcat up to

    well u can already order on your phone i believe, and in the cities you order your own food with the computer. I'm waiting for the days mcdonalds will make your food without people.
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    what is bobcat up to

    so i have heard some rumors about the new bobcats, but do not know if i am at liberty to say much about them. what have you guys been hearing. i am not impressed with the m2 and want to know whats next and when. we have the bobcat s570 manual controlled hand foot, and s595 electric joystick...
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