What do you use your skid steer for?

newbie · Feb 25, 2008

I use mine everyday for feeding cows. I also use it alot for cleaning corrals, moving snow, and placing dirt as needed.

Serv, is that an 1845C in your pics? I hear you on those machines just not knowing when to quit.

As for the rest of you guys, who here prefers foot controls and who likes hand contols? I prefer the hand controls my self. I feel like I have way more contol with my hands than I do with my feet, even more so on rough ground.

bonanno23 · Feb 25, 2008

hand controls 110%. i will never go back. I feel like a retard using the hand/foot controls after using pilot contols.

icex · Feb 25, 2008

I like the foot throttle for control, but hand throttle when your traveling with it. It'll beat the hell out of you if your riding on rough terrane using the foot throttle, lol.

Ohio Takeuchi · Feb 29, 2008

Awesome TL150....... Very nice bucket. I have not seen one like that. Who makes it? Did you have them install a hydraulic quick tach? I have been putting them on all my cab units.

Woodstock · Feb 29, 2008

My John Deere 328 spends most of its time at the indian mound. I dig a few post holes, clear a little cedar, and do a little dirt work with it. Most of the time a play toy.

bonanno23 · Mar 2, 2008

Thanks. the bucket I have is an absolute animal. It has bolt on cutting edges at all the contact points, so you'll never damage the actual bucket. You can see it and all the other attachments they make at www.calmfg.com. I also have the extreme duty pallet forks.

I only have the regular hand levers for switching buckets, but I have to get out to unhook the hoses anyway so its not a big deal.

Tri-Star · Mar 2, 2008

Every thing

I use my 2003 T-300 for clearing, small foundations, moving building materials, loading trucks, clean up, finish work and about a million other things.

Eric · Mar 2, 2008

We have 2 buckets, an asphault miller, and soon to have a screening bucket. We just bought the Mc Claron tires and are thrilled with them. I swear that the ride is better too.

Bobcatdaddy · Mar 5, 2008

Tri-Star said:
I use my 2003 T-300 for clearing, small foundations, moving building materials, loading trucks, clean up, finish work and about a million other things.

Hi Tri-Star how many sets of tracks have ya been thru i know a guy who has a T250 i love the machine but ive herd him and other people say that they dont like the tracks they say they wear out quick, do u have this same problem just curious i like the tracks myself but if its that exspensive i would rather get a big rubber tired machine and put the metal tracks on it!!

bonanno23 · Mar 6, 2008

Rubber tracks will last a long time if you use the machine for what its meant for. if you're going to run the machine in the road alot or over broken debree ( concrete,asphalt,metal ) a rubber track machine is not for you. I honetstly don't think you can compare a rubber track vs. a OTT metal track. 2 totally different ball games.

Tri-Star · Mar 7, 2008

Bobcatdaddy, My original set went for a little over 1500 hrs, second set a little over 600hrs (After market brand) just threw my money away!!!! 3rd set went back with bobcat brand, they do very well, cant complain a bit!!! Idlers and rollers are where they get you. Havent had to replace any rollers but both back idlers went at about 2500hrs, $850 each, wasnt very happy about that. Kinda highway robbery but other than that its a really good machine.

BIGBEN2004 · Mar 7, 2008

Eric said:
We have 2 buckets, an asphault miller, and soon to have a screening bucket. We just bought the Mc Claron tires and are thrilled with them. I swear that the ride is better too.

I like those tires. Are they lighter or heavier than a tire foam filled? I would consider them when I buy a wheeled machine. How pricey are they?

southerndigger · Mar 7, 2008

Its funny how everybodies price on parts is different. back idlers cost me$650 front $750 rollers$300 Tracks $2000 both sides all bobcat brand parts.

cat320 · Mar 7, 2008

I was woundering where you got the mclearen tires. I know i got a call from them quoting $3800 for the smaller tires The 10 size . I have seen them on ebay for less. they clame to be great in all weather conditions plus the added benifite of being able to drive on sites with nails and demo and keep on going. I think they are a little to pricey for what they are. in my opion. I mean if tires for my machine cost $200 and rimcost $200 say for sake of argument so for $1600 you could get new tires and rimes . if it was closer to the 1600 I would get them but at this point cheaper to buy a spare with rim .

Tri-Star · Mar 7, 2008

Southerndigger looks like your getting off easy, OEM Bobcat tracks cost me $2600 per side! How many hours do you average on a set of tracks?

Eric · Mar 7, 2008

Hey Big Ben, That set of 4 was right at 3 grand. As for the weight compared to foam, I think they are lighter, just by moving them aroung and mounting them. So far so good, really happy with them.

southerndigger · Mar 9, 2008

I can get about 1200hrs on the tracks thats with me operating it but the workers they put 900hrs because they dont care so lets tear the bosses stuff up

BIGBEN2004 · Mar 12, 2008

Eric said:
Hey Big Ben, That set of 4 was right at 3 grand. As for the weight compared to foam, I think they are lighter, just by moving them aroung and mounting them. So far so good, really happy with them.

Next time when you get tires will it be less since you already have the rims or do you have to send the rims in to have the rubber replaced on them or what?

s185 · Mar 12, 2008

2007 S185

Hello All:

I'm pretty new to this as well. I have a new s185 2 speed and I use it for landscaping. This new S185 is amazing. Great power for the size and not a ton of sound.

Countryboy · Mar 12, 2008

Welcome to Heavy Equipment Forums s185! :drinkup

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