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baby bulldozer/loader

Phil

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I can't believe they're still in business, probably a good thing for anyone stuck with one. Can't help but think that skid-steers have taken any spot in the market away, that they previously had, but maybe not. Phil:)
 

D6c10K

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Maybe the explanation is in their note in attachments brochure...implying that if you're the owner you're not an employee.

" According to Federal Laws, no tractor can be operated by employees without a Roll-Over Protective Structure! "
 

RTSmith

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Never thought I'd see a dozer in the back of a pick up truck. And looks like a 1/2 ton at that..!
 

Shifty

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Western, Pa USA
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Thats a machine pipe dreams are built with. They got a long way to go to match even a 20 year old skid.
 

maddog

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middle TN
I also got a flyer from them, IMO WAY to expensive for what one would be getting. I did research them when I was looking for a small dozer, ended up with a nortrac. I got a lot more machine for less money.
 

KMB83

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illinois
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farmer
never been around one, so this is just opinions

i would think an older D2/D4 would get more done and be similar if not cheaper to run in the long run....
 

dieseldave

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Jan 14, 2007
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egg harbor NJ
I looked at the website and watched the video- those guys are certainly a bunch of optimists, that's for sure! LOL No doubt a D2 would get a bunch more done and be far cheaper as well.
 

bell142

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Sep 21, 2008
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Minden, Louisiana
I hate getting off one of my D6s and getting on my D3. I can only Imagine getn off a normal dozer on to that. But as my old grandpappy always said " it probably beats doing it with a shovel!".
 

AmerIndependent

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Nov 4, 2009
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Riverside, CA
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Caterpillar Powertrain Rebuild & Repair Specialist
I can't stop laughing at that picture. I'm sure it has it's uses, and i wouldn't want to offend anyone that has one, but it looks like it belongs in a Toys"R"Us catalog.
 

Arabhacks

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Nov 9, 2009
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Texas
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Tiny backhoe.

Hello.

Just as they make mini dozers that are a step above handwork, there is the baby backhoe.
http://www.terramite.com/
D3? not a bad machine but I really like the D6.
D9 is about as big a machine I have ever been on, and I like it! :cool2
I have operated the "termite", it makes a normal backhoe seem like a stable machine.
 
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