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  1. laketreefarm

    KY State Highway Auction report

    Went to KY DOT annual equipment auction and the prices were higher than I'd seen in years. 1998 Komatsu WA-180 wheel loaders with 4100 hrs. for $21K twice what they fetched 2 years ago. 6 Samsung wheel loaders same year went for $23K and up. 1999 IH tandem dumps, 44,000 miles for $22K. 7 more...
  2. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    My digs fine in loose dirt. Just push in and roll the bucket up as you get part way into the pile. Hard ground forget digging with a Waldon unless it has down pressure and posi. The machine is top heavy for dogging work and most of the older machines never had down pressure as it was made to be...
  3. laketreefarm

    Schaeff Walking Excavators

    Don Halvorson Hillside Equiptment in LA http://www.hillsideequipmentrental.com/2011/02/405-widening-job/ has an A51 Menzi in pictures on his site that shows the offset on the A51 Muck. This is a rare machine less than 30 in the US. Used 1992 machine sell for $50K. I checked and both ICI and...
  4. laketreefarm

    Have you ever dug up a bee's nest?

    Dropped the front wheels of a tractor into colony of groundhog holes and the Yellow jackets came boiling out. Ran for my life left the tractor running still in gear (bumped it in as I got off), dig itself in to the frame and run til out of fuel. Back that night to pull it out at the end of a...
  5. laketreefarm

    Schaeff Walking Excavators

    To move them with a tool attached is no different than moving with a bucket as all the powered tools were designed to with a "foot" that takes the machine weight to move around on. My Menzi T-5000 width goes from 15 ft to 79" if needed. Older machines had regular flow up to 23 gpm.
  6. laketreefarm

    Schaeff Walking Excavators

    The only way a walking excavator can dig parallel to a wall is one with a side articulated (knicker knack) boom or a offset knuckle boom joint at the base of the boom. Same is true for tracked or wheel excavators. Few do. Special order item. The A60 series Menzi had one standard for two years...
  7. laketreefarm

    Construction and landscape Equipment and tree farms for sale or lease in KY and Va.

    New (41hrs.) Takeuchi CW-60 6 ton compact wheel loader w/full cab, hi-flotation tires,Aux. valve, Creep control for broom or trencher, and optional light kit Sale for $58,000 or lease for under $1000 a month. 2006 65" Optimal 1100 Tree spade in excellent condition $35,000 or lease. Early 90's...
  8. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Post purchase comments on Takeuchi CW 60 wich is now available for lease or sale Takeuchi CW-60 (made by Atlas in France) has been a great machine so far with just one problem (Bosch starter malfunction) which dealer corrected within 2 days with new starter. Outlifts a skid easily and drives...
  9. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Compact wheel loader v compact track loader Well almost identical weights, both use skid plate attachments, both used for identical work, both often have identical engines or very close to same horsepower, similar widths and heights (wheel loaders are usually longer) which is an advantage in...
  10. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Skid vs compact loaders Compact loaders are cheaper than ever and in many cases cheaper than same size skid. We just compared a Takeuchi TL-250 and Takeuchi CL-60 and ended up buying the CL-60 wheel loader for $10K less than the Tak-250.($46K) including hi-flotation tires, 2 yard HD bucket, HD...
  11. laketreefarm

    Terex and schaeff compact wheel loaders

    In my prior post from last year I was griping about the crappy Terex dealer response on my SCL-515 "dead machine. Well raise the dead. I got ACT Toyata Forklift out Winston Salem to take the Terex/Shaeff into their shop in Basset Va. and miracles were performed and I now have a back from the...
  12. laketreefarm

    Schaeff Walking Excavators

    HS 41 Shaeff I am currently using/ running a Scheaff HS41 MM Things may change in a few more days and it may be for sale Hey Dr. Earnie tell me about your HS 41 MM? Specs? Type of machine? Does it have electronics in control systems? How is it equipped? Still looking to sell it? Ren
  13. laketreefarm

    Schaeff Walking Excavators

    Spider notes The real issue on steep slope work with a walking excavator is center of gravity. That's why you see most of these operators digging uphill as with the boom downhill you use the boom to push your machine farther up hill and your counterweight is always uphill. The stabilizer legs...
  14. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Takeuchi CL 60 We chose the Takeuchi over Terex, Deere, Cat, Kubota, JCB and New Holland for the following reasons: The engine access was supurb. Standard warrenty of 2 years. Instead of having a pivoting rear axle the CL 60 has a center pivot as part of the articulation which makes it more...
  15. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Compact loader vs skidsteer Well folks I demoed and looked at over 10 different machines and for this years purchase and to qualify for the 100% tax deduction expiring soon, we bought a Takeuchi CL-60 as a replacement for one of our Terex SCL 515's. For the first time in our memory we were...
  16. laketreefarm

    Comments on Takeuchi and ASV/Terex Track loaders

    Reply to XCMark re: JCB and pre electronic machines Wonder if the new JCB's have the same motor piping problem you had? $4500 for a pair of tracks seems high! I just put new tracks on my Hanix excavator after 4000 hrs. and they were about $3000 for the pair. Anybody know if the parts costs for...
  17. laketreefarm

    Comments on Takeuchi and ASV/Terex Track loaders

    GIE Expo demos I was at the GIE landscape Expo today in Louisville KY (runs through Sat the 30th) but the last day of outdoor demos is tomorrow)and had a good look at Deere, CAt, JCB CTL's,BobCat and Kubota . Liked what I saw of the Cat, Deere and JCB 1110T. Anybody got any experience with the...
  18. laketreefarm

    compact loader vs skid steer

    Waldon loader Bison I've got a Waldon 5000 too identical to yours. I added a skid quick mount plate and it's got the original Ford diesel engine which has been rebuilt once. How's you get the 6.2 diesel to match up to the pump? I've pretty well been advised by almost everyone I've talked to...
  19. laketreefarm

    Biggest skid steers: upper limit in sight?

    Biggest skid steer Wow Dave that's am awesome video of the Melroe M-880. Monster machine in fact. Wonder how long ago that was and how many they made? I'd guess it would also have great application in a landfill.
  20. laketreefarm

    Comments on Takeuchi and ASV/Terex Track loaders

    I'm shopping for a new compact track loader and been considering the Takeuchi 250 vs a Terex/ASV Pt-100. Any comments about either? Track problems? maintenance etc... How do they handle on slopes? Dealer responses to problems? Other machines I should look at and why? Thanks ren
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