New CTL operator. I just took delivery on a new SVL65-2 to use on the farm to move dirt, rocks, clear trees, brush grapple, general yard work, etc. My only equipment experience is with a Gehl 4240 E that I have put about 250 hours on doing the same type of work.
With the machine I purchased the Kubota root grapple, RG3074, beast of a grapple, we move a lot of brush and down trees and ordered a Land Pride HD74 bucket, which is back ordered until next year per the dealer so they gave me a loaner bucket to use.
They are a Bobcat dealer as well and have offered up a Bobcat bucket if I want it. Not sure if I know if there is a lot of difference between the two. Any feedback on Bobcat buckets?
Just thought I would put out some basic observations and see if others have had the same experiences I have. I tend to be a bit nit picky so bear with me.
Pros:
Love the cab, great simple layout. Will be nice to have AC and heat that makes a difference in the winter.
Controls are responsive, going to take a while to get used to compared to the Gehl.
more capacity
quicker
smoother operation
quiet inside
Door design, big plus according to a lot of folks on the internet. Gehl did not have a door.
Cons:
Odd smell like burned grease, dealer mentioned that might be the smell of final drive oil. Not sure I understand that.
Door seems to be a little tweaked, the left side latches easy, the right sides does not seem to want to latch in the open position.
Door seems a little sticky, might need to lube per a couple threads on here.
Seems to lose power going up hill, just bogs down with and without a load in the bucket.
Thoughts or input?
With the machine I purchased the Kubota root grapple, RG3074, beast of a grapple, we move a lot of brush and down trees and ordered a Land Pride HD74 bucket, which is back ordered until next year per the dealer so they gave me a loaner bucket to use.
They are a Bobcat dealer as well and have offered up a Bobcat bucket if I want it. Not sure if I know if there is a lot of difference between the two. Any feedback on Bobcat buckets?
Just thought I would put out some basic observations and see if others have had the same experiences I have. I tend to be a bit nit picky so bear with me.
Pros:
Love the cab, great simple layout. Will be nice to have AC and heat that makes a difference in the winter.
Controls are responsive, going to take a while to get used to compared to the Gehl.
more capacity
quicker
smoother operation
quiet inside
Door design, big plus according to a lot of folks on the internet. Gehl did not have a door.
Cons:
Odd smell like burned grease, dealer mentioned that might be the smell of final drive oil. Not sure I understand that.
Door seems to be a little tweaked, the left side latches easy, the right sides does not seem to want to latch in the open position.
Door seems a little sticky, might need to lube per a couple threads on here.
Seems to lose power going up hill, just bogs down with and without a load in the bucket.
Thoughts or input?
