Skid Steers

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  1. greatwhitehunter3

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    We love our Bobcat S750. We had a John Deere before that and it was a lot looser, although it was an older machine. Brother-in-law has no issues with his New Holland. Skid steer will likely have a lot more lifting capacity than the loader so that is something to keep in mind. Until we bought a forklift a couple of years ago we had to load all of our mini bulk bags/seed boxes with a Bobcat because the loader isn't nearly as stable or have the capacity lift heavy objects high as the skid steer.

    Only thing we don't like about our Bobcat is it doesn't have tracks.

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    That's the biggest down side of mine, no tracks. I just got it stuck this past week. Never easy to get them out, usually suction cup them selves to the mud!

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    Anyone ever try the tracks over tires? There relatively inexpensive Compared to a an actual track machine.
     
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    I've been on the look out for a awhile for a used set. They pop up once and awhile. I just don't want to buy full price tracks if they don't work that well. I do have spacers on my tires for clearance though, just need to find me a cheap set to try. Seem they go for about 1k this area used.

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    Same in my area, seem like they could help out a good bit.
     
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    A good set of over tire tracks will get you places you ought not be in lol. They make a world of difference buy are loud and rough riding. Look at Loegering tracks

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    Well Im buying a Bobcat s150, it’s smaller then I wanted but it has hand and foot controls and is clean with 2300 hrs, its a 2004 and a one owner machine. New tires and just serviced, the guy is right down the road from my prop and he said he’ll even deliver it there. Hopefully tomorrow I can get to playing! I attached the only photo I got from driving by it.
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    Nice! That should work!

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