Skid Steers

[mclean]

Can't go wrong at that price

 

[lilduke]

Can't go wrong at that price

Ya only downside is i have to drive to fairview

 

[TylerG]

Ya only downside is i have to drive to fairview

throw something in the ol' Snowandmud Courier service thread, maybe someone can help get it closer to you.

 

[lilduke]

Got an brand new auger with 3 bits for 410$ and a brand new plate compactor for 400$.


These auctions are addicting lol

Drayton valley this time though. So way less driving

 

[Tchetek]

Got an brand new auger with 3 bits for 410$ and a brand new plate compactor for 400$.


These auctions are addicting lol

Drayton valley this time though. So way less driving


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Ah ya gets the heart pumping watching to see if you get out bid in the last second!

Have you tried the chinaskid yet?

 

[lilduke]

Ah ya gets the heart pumping watching to see if you get out bid in the last second!

Have you tried the chinaskid yet?

Ya it works very good for 2250. Spread out 12 yards of gravel with it already. Good for tight spaces that you cant get the big ones.


Was bidding on those little chinese excavators today, but got out bid. I only bid 1500 though and they sell for about 2500$

Have a kabota so dont need one but if i can get one under 2g why not.

 

[Tchetek]

Ya it works very good for 2250. Spread out 12 yards of gravel with it already. Good for tight spaces that you cant get the big ones.


Was bidding on those little chinese excavators today, but got out bid. I only bid 1500 though and they sell for about 2500$

Have a kabota so dont need one but if i can get one under 2g why not.

Ya there were tonnes of the excavators in the last Richie’s.

My limit was $3000 and they all went for more than that.

 

[sirkdev]

So are you still happy with the purchase of the mini? At first I shrugged it off now I think I want one... There are many good videos about the differences on youtube between different models.

 

[deaner]

Anyone ever try one of these chinese mini skidsteers?


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A buddy just started selling at the local Kubota dealership. Thiers sells for 45k he was telling me. That's nuts! 2500 sounds much better

 

[sirkdev]

A buddy just started selling at the local Kubota dealership. Thiers sells for 45k he was telling me. That's nuts! 2500 sounds much better

Yeah that’s the thing.. brand name is 10x the price minimum. I realize it’s not apples to apples but dang!

 

[lilduke]

A buddy just started selling at the local Kubota dealership. Thiers sells for 45k he was telling me. That's nuts! 2500 sounds much better

The kubotas are a lil nicer forsure, but the chinese one works good for what i needed it for. The kabota is also way bigger, so the chinese one is actually better for tight places

And have a full sized kabota and bobcat for heavier work.

 

[lilduke]

So are you still happy with the purchase of the mini? At first I shrugged it off now I think I want one... There are many good videos about the differences on youtube between different models.

Ya Im happy with it. I'm not doing 12 hours shifts with it though, its an hour or 2 here and there. Works great for that.
If you needed to use it every day for working might be worth getting the Kabota.

Only Issue I had was a track falling off, just have to tighten it up after a few hours. Its stretch's out a bit at first.


They are pretty simple, easy to work on if you had too. Any hydraulic replacement parts you could get at princess auto, could get a new engine for it for 500$ lol


I might add some counter weights and a couple braces so it could lift a bit more weight. over all it was a good purchase

 

[sirkdev]

Ya Im happy with it. I'm not doing 12 hours shifts with it though, its an hour or 2 here and there. Works great for that.
If you needed to used it every day for working might be worth getting the Kabota.

Only Issue I had was a track falling off, just have to tighten it up after a few hours. Its stretch's out a bit at first.


They are pretty simple, easy to work on if you had too. Any hydraulic replacement parts you could get at princess auto, could get a new engine for it for 500$ lol


I might add some counter weights and a couple braces so it could lift a bit more weight. over all it was a good purchase

Thanks that’s what I was after

 

[mclean]

Anyone get the cheap Chinese mini hoe?

 

[MK4TDI]

Anyone get the cheap Chinese mini hoe?

Yuppers, did some trenching with it this fall for a new gas line.

 

[lilduke]

Id like to get a plow for it, but the only ones i can find right now cost more than the machine lol

 

[mclean]

Yuppers, did some trenching with it this fall for a new gas line. View attachment 291147

And? I need one for the same reason. Worth the few grand?

 

[lilduke]

Saw this lil guy in valemount. Almost as small as the mini

 

[MK4TDI]

And? I need one for the same reason. Worth the few grand?

Yes, the bucket was a bit wide for a 1" gas line but worked fine. Drop the shitty engine oil that comes in them when you get it, we switched all the grease zerks out to regular ones. If you're going to be running it in the heat install a fan on the side of the cage to help get more airflow to the engine.

There is a Facebook page for them things with a bunch of tips and tricks to make them work better.

It's no JD or Kubota but they work well for light duty stuff.

 

[Tchetek]

You guys get a gas engine or diesel?