2018 Mecalac 6MCR

[materthegreater]

I've been wanting one of these for years. Finally found a used one nearby that I could afford.





Looks a little different than the similar sized Bobcat.

 

[materthegreater]

On the job

 

[materthegreater]

One of the engine cover frame flanges was broken when I got it, so I fixed it yesterday.

 

[materthegreater]

It's cool how tight the boom folds up on this thing

 

[Columbo]

I can’t recall what you had said when you were looking at these, did you keep the bobcat too?

 

[materthegreater]

Still have the Bobcat for now. I want to get all the issues taken care of with the Mecalac and get it setup with all the attachments I need before I think about selling the Bobcat.

 

[CM1995]

Congrats on the machine!

I really like them. In a perfect world I'd have one of the wheeled versions.

 

[skyking1]

Very nice @materthegreater
What is that third tool in the bucket lineup? Can't make it out behind the ripper.

 

[CM1995]

Very nice @materthegreater
What is that third tool in the bucket lineup? Can't make it out behind the ripper.

Looks like a SSL quick attach.

 

[skyking1]

Looks like a SSL quick attach.

???

 

[materthegreater]

???

CM is correct, it's an adapter for standard skid steer attachments

 

[skyking1]

Thanks, I don't speak acronese on everything.

 

[materthegreater]

Fixed the broken bracket & hole in the cab skirt, and straightened the bent bottom panel. Looks like the previous owner got a branch or something jammed up under the cab.

Whenever the site allows me to upload pictures again I will add them...

 

[treemuncher]

Very interested to hear your thoughts on the machine once you've put some hours on it and put it to real working conditions

 

[Diggernh]

Neat machine! Looking forward to seeing more of it.

 

[materthegreater]

Fixed the broken bracket & hole in the cab skirt, and straightened the bent bottom panel. Looks like the previous owner got a branch or something jammed up under the cab.

Whenever the site allows me to upload pictures again I will add them...

 

[materthegreater]

 

[materthegreater]

I'm able to keep a nice tidy job site with this machine. Scooped crushed stone right out of the dump truck so I didn't have to dump it anywhere on site. Then I could travel to the work area and dump perpendicular to travel direction which virtually eliminated damage to the grass. In this situation it truly is better than a normal excavator and normal skid steer. Finished the job in less than half the time I otherwise would have, and no cleanup time.

After he builds the porch I'll return to plant a flat stone for the stairs to land on.

 

[materthegreater]

Well I guess I'm working it too hard. Radiator cap started leaking and the idler bearings seem to be getting a little loose. Time to order up some parts.

 

[Columbo]

Well I guess I'm working it too hard. Radiator cap started leaking and the idler bearings seem to be getting a little loose. Time to order up some parts.

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I forget if we discussed it in your previous thread but do you have a dealer close by? It will be interesting to see the availability of parts and support over your ownership of this beast.