biggixxerjim
Senior Member
I am looking to buy my first skid steer soon (ive been an operator for over 15 years) to work in my land clearing and firewood business.
Ive already cut and processed a significant amount of wood with a NH L170, and it was a great little machine. I know its a skidsteer I want... picks up the log out of the dirt and carries it and not drags.... much nicer on the saw chains. Also will do some excavating and such with it... so Id like to possibly run a rock hound with it or a stump grinder attatchment.
Im looking in the 50-60 HP range. Id like to keep it around $10K but may spend upto 15 on the right machine (Id like to plow maybe as well so a cab with heat and ac, but not necessary). I dont have much of a preference to foot controls or pilots; however, I HATE the Case pattern.
Machines in interest:
New Holland L170/180
Case 430/440...???
Cat 236/246/?
Bobcat S180/185
Am I missing anything?
Ive already cut and processed a significant amount of wood with a NH L170, and it was a great little machine. I know its a skidsteer I want... picks up the log out of the dirt and carries it and not drags.... much nicer on the saw chains. Also will do some excavating and such with it... so Id like to possibly run a rock hound with it or a stump grinder attatchment.
Im looking in the 50-60 HP range. Id like to keep it around $10K but may spend upto 15 on the right machine (Id like to plow maybe as well so a cab with heat and ac, but not necessary). I dont have much of a preference to foot controls or pilots; however, I HATE the Case pattern.
Machines in interest:
New Holland L170/180
Case 430/440...???
Cat 236/246/?
Bobcat S180/185
Am I missing anything?