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    TR270 vs 259D

    Gday Guys, looking to upgrade my New Holland C175 it has been a great reliable machine but its a little under nourished, so Im chasing a replacement to better suit the steep country I work in and mow. How ever I want to stay in the same medium size chassis, and not more than 6'...
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    What would be your pick and why??

    OK I am about to upgrade my skid and have narrowed it down to three machines TR270 Case, PT70 and the JD323D. Both the case and JD are new unproven machines and the ASV under carriage makes me nervous. So I have chosen these 3 because I want to stay in the compact chassis for my domestic...
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    279C or TL250

    hey fellas, I am looking for a larger machine needs to have enough power for Brush cutting in steep country,harley rake, chain trencher, and site cuts in heavy clay. I have been offered the TL250 with 118hrs for $77K and the 279C with 280hrs for $85K my question is which is the...
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    CTL vs VTS Skiddy

    Has anyone run both to know which is the better all round machine?? I do alot of flat prep and driveways and Slashing work in steep country. need about a 85hp machine to upgrade to from my N/H C175. Seems I can buy a VTS equipped machine for about 3/4 of the price of a CTL. Just wondering if its...
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    Cat 259 biii

    Has anyone run the new 259 BIII its the CTL version of the 257??? with a heap of improvements including 75hp in the same size chassis up from 61hp better break out and ROC sounds like it has the goods on paper but still no C style cab
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    Takeuchi TL10

    After any info on them have been offered one cheap and wondering if I should buy it ?? Cheers John
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    Vehicle and Equipment Signage

    Gday, I am about to redo my signage as i have a new truck and a few new machines that arent done. And i thought rather than just stick with my old fashioned signage I'd go for something modern and eyecatching so I am after ideas so please post up a pic of what you use so I can cheat a...
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    TL150 or TL250

    what is the better unit?? Should I buy a low hour TL150 or is the new model worth buying ? If its way better I'd spend the extra $$ and get the new smell/feel, but if not I can pick up a used TL150 at a great price 1yr old 180hrs. Any Tak owners/users got an opinion???
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    Jcb 190t Ctl???

    Does any one have any experience with these have been offered one at a good price for a contract i have tendered are they a good machine or just a dog ??? Cheers John
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    Ashland Groundhog

    Has anyone used one?? Are they as good as they seem to be by watching the videos on their web site?? They seem to be well made and a CTL seems to push them with out any issue. So any feed back for a curious aussie. Any guesses as to what they cost?? Cheers John
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    Beach work

    I am tendering a beach contract at the present and need to shift about 1000 cubic metres of sand per 10 hr day over about a 100 metre radius to a common point do you reckon a CTL can do that sort of tonnage also would a CTL or a MTL be better as far as wear and tear on running gear life...
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    Full Size CTL's

    I am looking to move up to a larger machine from my New Holland C175 CTL Have been looking at the John Deere CT332, New Holland C185, Tak TL150 and now the Komatsu C35 I like them all but CTL's are relatively new in Oz so after some feedback from an older market. I want pilot controls and A/c to...
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