No big rush but looking around for a 299D class machine. All my equipment is CAT, but I am not brand loyal. I do appreciate more than just dig force, HP, etc. I am looking at design, quality, ease of repairs, etc. One thing I just don't like on the full cab models is that you cannot get out of the machine unless bucket is down. maybe a great safety feature, but it has bitten me before.
I ran an older Bobcat many yrs ago and it was just depressing in the lack of quality. However, I think Bobcat has come a long ways and I ran a newer midi Ex of theirs a while back and really could not complain in the 8hrs I ran it.
I know Bobcat has a bigger one, I think T870 if memory serves, but want to figure out a list of models, and the pros/cons of each.
As for what it would be used for, I am almost trying to delete the need for a small 6 way dozer so I need to do pushing and top dressing. I do realize it is a stretch to try to cover dozer work, but most of it won't be a big deal. Basically chasing excavator work and giving it a final. We have a D7 for any major pushing. And obviously in being a CTL, we want to run attachments and such and see it as a good swiss army knife to have around.
I ran an older Bobcat many yrs ago and it was just depressing in the lack of quality. However, I think Bobcat has come a long ways and I ran a newer midi Ex of theirs a while back and really could not complain in the 8hrs I ran it.
I know Bobcat has a bigger one, I think T870 if memory serves, but want to figure out a list of models, and the pros/cons of each.
As for what it would be used for, I am almost trying to delete the need for a small 6 way dozer so I need to do pushing and top dressing. I do realize it is a stretch to try to cover dozer work, but most of it won't be a big deal. Basically chasing excavator work and giving it a final. We have a D7 for any major pushing. And obviously in being a CTL, we want to run attachments and such and see it as a good swiss army knife to have around.