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    Kubota 97-3

    Does anyone on here have any idea when Kubota will release the 97-3 model?
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    Pics of your mini!

    That's a real nice machine, good luck with it PAFARMER.
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    bobcat depth check system

    Most Cat dealers only have a handle full of machines(if any)with the trimble set up and they are typically bigger machines, all minis are only installed if ordered. Because of the sensor sizes and locations(and wiring), the smallest machine they put it on is a 304 and up. When I bought my...
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    bobcat depth check system

    Trimble that they put on the Cat machines is around $10,000 to $16,000, depending on the system. I'll take a couple laborers over that any day of the week. Bobcat system looks like a generic version of the Trimble, and if its the same quality as Bobcat minis, you can keep it.
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    bobcat depth check system

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqXL168y1PM
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    Well you should be all good then. Good luck with everything. Just don't go over on the weight hauling on the trailer, 14,000-3050=10,950 payload.
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    Kubota 95 at 11,500+- + trailer 5000lbs+- + truck 9000+- = 25,500lbs(I think you will be higher then 26,000 when added up with true numbers).any attachments will put you over 26,000. What's the point of farm plates if you can't go over 26,000???
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    That was a quick reply, on the road... What I mean by that is if you get a bigger truck or trailer you will still stay under 38,000. My 20,000 gvwr GN trailer and my SRW Ram 3500(12,300gvwr), put me at 32,300 combination weight. Even the newer dualies at 14,000+- gvwr and a trailer similar to...
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    Go with the heavier weight, it won't hurt and if you ever get a newer truck with a higher GVWR you will still be ok.
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    Pics of your mini!

    Thank You. The machines have low hours on them in my opinion, never idling(lol). The 80 has almost 1100hrs and the 40 has around 600hrs, both machines are great and holding up well. The 40 will probably go soon, doing most of my smaller jobs with the Cat, and the only thing I don't like about...
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    In all honesty, I would try to stay under CDL territory, even if you plan on getting a Class A. If you don't need a CDL, don't get one, you will then have to get a US DOT number, medical card updated every 2 years, audits from the state to check your CDL testing(if it is a company) etc etc,, a...
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    Pics of your mini!

    Giles and Ransome dealer is in Eastern PA, Del, and NJ, total of 8 locations,, but there is one about 3 miles from my office so it is very convenient.
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    Pics of your mini!

    Thanks Guys, This is my first Cat piece of equipment and I am very happy with it. I chose it over the Tak 260 and the Kubota Kx-057 (both are very similar specs of My Cat with the long arm) because of the minimal tail on it, the others are conventional and I already have 2 of them. The Kubota...
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    John Deere 323e or Takeuchi TL8 or TL10

    What he said^,, you have to watch your trailer axle weights and also (which dot will check) your trucks rear axle weight so your not over on that with too much tongue weight. Definitely email Gatormade and get the weight of that trailer, they are good guys there, I'm running one of their...
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    Pics of your mini!

    New Cat 305.5e2, older Kubota KX-080, KX-040. I really like this Cat Mini, tons of power and so smooth.
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