Small cat; maybe. Hauling it is a limitation. Thinking skidsteer may be the ticket.
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articulated tractor maybe?
or a mid sized tractor with a bucket and a logging winch, they got lights and stuff so you can road em, and 4x4, and pto for pto sprayer... among other nefarious uses (pto catapult? hydrualic can crusher, plowing a quick fire line through a grassy field...)
They do ok off road, just not real skookum when the shizz gets steep or really rough.
or a mid sized tractor with a bucket and a logging winch, they got lights and stuff so you can road em, and 4x4, and pto for pto sprayer... among other nefarious uses (pto catapult? hydrualic can crusher, plowing a quick fire line through a grassy field...)
They do ok off road, just not real skookum when the shizz gets steep or really rough.
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I'd stay away from an articulated tractor unless you plan on doing some road mowing then they work great but for anything else I've never cared for them when we've owned them. I know some of the guys in the south use cats for planting as well as spraying but we haven't picked it up here yet.
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Metals406
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Sounds like bobcat toolcat kinda thangz.
I don't want to commit to roading; that makes for some long days. We've avoided grades over about 30% so far towing a sprayer with the Argo and it's worked OK, so I figure anything that can do better than that is probably OK too. I do like the idea of PTO accessories. So far I'm definitely leaning toward some flavor of bobcattery.
Metals406
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The Toolcat is amazing. Dump bed, rear option 3-point, remotes, hitch, accessories -- fully functional fruntloader, with over 140 available attachments. Fully customizable, fast enough to self-mobalize on the Road, AC/Heat, radio.
I lifted a full pallet of Chief Cliff field stone off of a semi with one. That was stinking heavy too. Then we filled the bucket full of concrete to pour in a barn. It grunted, but did that too!
If'n I had the coin, I'd have me one.
Just looked it up. That thing seems to be just the ticket. I worry only about the size of the tires in disturbed soil in logging sites. I reckon there's probably an option for that, too, though.
Thank you for the suggestion!
Metals406
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Contact Bobcat, tell them your application, I'm sure there may already be a package out there? If there isn't, you should suggest a partnership between you guys to develop said package, in return you guys get a killer deal on said package. [emoji6]
Also an excellent suggestion. What are you, smart or something?
Metals406
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I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
The tow hook works good for dragging logs with chokers .
finally had a good use for it .
Metals406
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Built Fjord Tuff yah fer sure.The tow hook works good for dragging logs with chokers .
bitzer
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Take this for what it's worth because county workers were running it. After I clear cut a section of county park they came in with their Tool Kat to clean up. They caught it on a stump and tore the axle off somehow. I was already gone so i didn't see it. I heard it from their supervisor when looking at another job.
There is a company that makes a compact skidder out of Canada I believe. Like an 8 ton machine or less? I forget the name.
There is a company that makes a compact skidder out of Canada I believe. Like an 8 ton machine or less? I forget the name.
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Interesting little skidder I like the grapples know the big question is what parts do they use and sourcing.
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bitzer
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I'm thinking of getting a qoute. I'd really like to know what the skidder and forwarder run. I'm guessing you're looking at parts from the factory. Maybe they can send one down for me to demo?
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Most of the time I source all my parts like rexroth valves pumps I buy from the distribution center not a dealer. That forwarder might be a good set up for you with options of adding a head later to it.
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bitzer
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I'd love to have a second smaller machine that I can trailer on a gooseneck or something. Something mo bile. I wonder how efficient it is to unload a bunk with a cutting head. I need a Swiss army boom that swaps the head out for a grapple.
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They make most of the quick attach Timberpro has a video of a guy swapping them in less then 15 minutes.
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Damn decks are getting too big for processing
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