My new #1 groundman

[JTinaTree]

Finally got me a Mini, been looking for the right deal for a while now..
Got this 2004 Bobcat MT52 for $3500 with a trencher attachment, which is about 1/3 the current value.. A landscape company in need of some cash gave me this great deal on a real helper for my back..

I put the Step Up platform and the forks on it, its amazing what these Mt52"s will lift..


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[Rickytree]

Nice pics. That is impressive. I have a R400 Kubota and it does fine too. Does the Bobcat lift over the sides? What does the unit weigh? and when turning when loaded does it damage turf? Thanks

 

[randyg]

I am green with envy. I will not sleep well tonight. I now know I NEED one of those, RIGHT NOW!!!

 

[gr8scott72]

Nice pics. That is impressive. I have a R400 Kubota and it does fine too. Does the Bobcat lift over the sides? What does the unit weigh? and when turning when loaded does it damage turf? Thanks

There's no way it loads over those sides. Looks like he's loading from the rear.


Very nice price btw!!! It's worth much more than that.

 

[JTinaTree]

Nice pics. That is impressive. I have a R400 Kubota and it does fine too. Does the Bobcat lift over the sides? What does the unit weigh? and when turning when loaded does it damage turf? Thanks

It will lift to 72in My sides I built are around 85in Im going to figure out a way to have a quick release on the top 2/8 on the dump trailer. I will just load from the back for now.. It weighs in at 2500lbs with out the attachments..
If you try to turn sharp with that big White Oak log it will pull on the grass quite a bit..

 

[Rickytree]

It will lift to 72in My sides I built are around 85in Im going to figure out a way to have a quick release on the top 2/8 on the dump trailer. I will just load from the back for now.. It weighs in at 2500lbs with out the attachments..
If you try to turn sharp with that big White Oak log it will pull on the grass quite a bit..

How do you like the BR600? I love mine. Makes cleanups so much faster and better.

 

[gr8scott72]

It will lift to 72in My sides I built are around 85in Im going to figure out a way to have a quick release on the top 2/8 on the dump trailer. I will just load from the back for now.. It weighs in at 2500lbs with out the attachments..
If you try to turn sharp with that big White Oak log it will pull on the grass quite a bit..

You will ideally want to remove both 2x8s in order to have enough room to dump the load out of the forks and get it to go where you want.

My ASV RC30 will reach 80" and my trailer is about like yours. I often wish the sides of my trailer where even a touch lower than they are.

Very nice setup btw.

Keep spreading the news to other tree services in your area about your mini and you might find them subbing you out to get stuff out of the backyards.

 

[JTinaTree]

In measuring I know it will lift over the bottom 2/8 but you may be correct about moving the other one as well.. I will just have to try and see, as far as subbing I don't see that happening, I live in a small town and the other Companies are pretty competetive.. Im hoping the Mini will give me a big advantage over them on confined fence backyards..

 

[gr8scott72]

In measuring I know it will lift over the bottom 2/8 but you may be correct about moving the other one as well.. I will just have to try and see, as far as subbing I don't see that happening, I live in a small town and the other Companies are pretty competetive.. Im hoping the Mini will give me a big advantage over them on confined fence backyards..

Just trust me on this. Try it for one job where you have many large logs to load. Take the extra sides all the way off and see how you like it. Especially for the bigger wood, you don't need the extra sides as you can overload the trailer well before you need to go that tall. Brush is a different story but even then you run into the problem of being able to load it over the sides.

With the brush, I find I can load it without the sides and get it to stack up pretty tall. I have a tine grapple instead of forks but either would be about the same. Then I just pull it all down with a couple of straps.

 

[JTinaTree]

How do you like the BR600? I love mine. Makes cleanups so much faster and better.

Stihl calls it a Mega Blower for a reason.. It will blow a whole in the ground, Wet leaves no prob, Sticks/twigs no prob, I have to be carefull sometimes, as it will move stuff too far lol.

 

[gr8scott72]

Stihl calls it a Mega Blower for a reason.. It will blow a whole in the ground, Wet leaves no prob, Sticks/twigs no prob, I have to be carefull sometimes, as it will move stuff too far lol.

Wanna get the ultimate blower combo? Put a handheld blower in your other hand at the same time!!

 

[ForTheArborist]

Does the "#1 groundman" fit through the gates on their fences?

 

[Rickytree]

Wanna get the ultimate blower combo? Put a handheld blower in your other hand at the same time!!

I'll try that out soon.

 

[gr8scott72]

Does the "#1 groundman" fit through the gates on their fences?

As long as it's at least a 36" gate, yes.

 

[ForTheArborist]

As long as it's at least a 36" gate, yes.

Not bad at all.

 

[JTinaTree]

Where is Arbor Pro? I just knew he would comment on my new machine, seeing how he is the only one i have seen on here with a Bobcat MT..

 

[Blakesmaster]

Where is Arbor Pro? I just knew he would comment on my new machine, seeing how he is the only one i have seen on here with a Bobcat MT..

I haven't seen him for a bit and his rig's for sale in the new trader. Hope all's well with him. Nice little unit there, JT. Sweet price too!

 

[WolverineMarine]

That is a sweet price on that bobcat! Anyone have a boxer mini? I have checked em out and some of their models have tracks that retract in to get through the really narrow gates.. If I could pick one up for that..I'd jump on it..I bet you could prolly get some more height and reach if you had a grapple with a swivel..

 

[JTinaTree]

Heh, i saw his stuff for sale today in Tree Trader i think I recall him say he's buying a bigger bc1800 chipper..

WolverineMarine, the mt52 was a great for the price.. its got a little leak on the drive motor im going to pull and fix this week, other than that its great, im in the process of painting and replacing the decals because im OCD over my stuff.

The grapple you mentioned would give me more reach but loosing some lift height. I talked to Dave over at Top Notch for awhile one day about the branch manager grapple. For now i will stick with the $600 forks. By the way (wolverinemarine) are you ever on Officer.com?

 

[WolverineMarine]

By the way (wolverinemarine) are you ever on Officer.com?[/QUOTE]

Nope..I'm a member of www.togetherweserved.com though

I'm not an officer bro..I'm just a Staff Segeant(ya I know that pic of me is old)..15 yrs in..5 to go..and I'm done..38 and still young enough to keep on keepin on..