Skid Steers

[Lunch_Box]

Zero turn mower works great to.

 

[Summit 934]

A friend of mine that has a construction business brought out a hoe and Kubota steer to do some dirt work for me to prep a pad for a barn build. He ran the hoe, another buddy ran the gravel truck hauling wet clay and I was on the skid steer levelling the loads, all I can say is holy chit does that thing push! It was either a 90 or 95 series I’m not sure but it would push clay piles like a D6… ok maybe not quite but you get my drift. Very user friendly, smooth controls and really like the sliding door, would definitely consider purchasing a Kubota before anything else.

 

[mclean]

Who did you get to insure your kubota?

Allstate won't do mine

 

[Lunch_Box]

Who did you get to insure your kubota?

Allstate won't do mine

Did it right through Kubota, rate wasn't unreasonable and was easy enough.

 

[pano-dude]

One complaint I have with My ssv65 is the switches are not illuminated. Need to turn the dome light on or use a headlamp to see them in the dark.

 

[TylerG]

Who did you get to insure your kubota?

Allstate won't do mine

if you want more practice with your SSL my driveway is available

 

[deaner]

One complaint I have with My ssv65 is the switches are not illuminated. Need to turn the dome light on or use a headlamp to see them in the dark.

It's funny how a guy takes the little things like that for granted. That would be bloody annoying

 

[Lunch_Box]

One complaint I have with My ssv65 is the switches are not illuminated. Need to turn the dome light on or use a headlamp to see them in the dark.

The newer -3 models are backlit. I could see how annoying that would be.

 

[mclean]

Switches aren't expensive. I wonder if it's a mod that could be done.

 

[TylerG]

Switches aren't expensive. I wonder if it's a mod that could be done.

The switches may have the backlight in them and just not be wired to activate the light. Could be a super simple "upgrade"

 

[pipes]

The switches may have the backlight in them and just not be wired to activate the light. Could be a super simple "upgrade"

come on T. Where have you ever seen a super simple upgrade?

 

[lilduke]

Anyone ever try one of these chinese mini skidsteers?

 

[pano-dude]

Anyone ever try one of these chinese mini skidsteers?


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Been watching some YouTube reviews on them. Seem to work good for smaller jobs. I have a few jobs coming up that require a mini skid steer. Might buy one for the same cost as renting a brand name unit.
Used a ditch witch brand this spring and it worked really good.

 

[Trashy]

Anyone ever try one of these chinese mini skidsteers?


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Brother-in-law bought one of those and a mini excavator. Got them both really cheap brand new from Richie Bros. auction. He took him to work this week and I should be able to find out how they did?

 

[maxwell]

i used a toro one from home depot with the post hole attachment. Worked Fkn fantastic. looking at the toro there wasn't anything special about it just a regular brigs and Stratton gas engine so i cant really see why the chinese ones that come with the same engine wouldn't perform. The toro does have much beefier lift arms compared to that one is the only diff i can see

 

[lilduke]

Been watching some YouTube reviews on them. Seem to work good for smaller jobs. I have a few jobs coming up that require a mini skid steer. Might buy one for the same cost as renting a brand name unit.
Used a ditch witch brand this spring and it worked really good.

im thinking of getting one for a little project as well.

Can get them for 4 or 5 g.

 

[lilduke]

Brother-in-law bought one of those and a mini excavator. Got them both really cheap brand new from Richie Bros. auction. He took him to work this week and I should be able to find out how they did?

Report back.

 

[lilduke]

i used a toro one from home depot with the post hole attachment. Worked Fkn fantastic. looking at the toro there wasn't anything special about it just a regular brigs and Stratton gas engine so i cant really see why the chinese ones that come with the same engine wouldn't perform. The toro does have much beefier lift arms compared to that one is the only diff i can see

Ya the arms look a bit weak on that one.

There is other ones around that look a bit better for the same price

 

[Absledder]

https://www.infomall.ca/tradingpost.php?ad=1479293843

anyone ever run one of these? hard to find any info on them online

 

[lilduke]

im thinking of getting one for a little project as well.

Can get them for 4 or 5 g.

Just picked this up in auction