Best small skidsteer

carl reitnauer · Sep 24, 2013

I don't need it often but must have a small skidsteer,gotta be hydrostatic. I would consider a standup track machine. Cost is a factor;what would give the most bang for the buck?

charlespretzer · Sep 24, 2013

buy one alot bigger than you think you need.I got an s300 Bobcat. Wouldn't go smaller

Anonymous-0 · Sep 24, 2013

ASV RC 30, sit in Rubbertrack loader, 30 HP, best balanced loader in the field!

Anonymous-0 · Sep 25, 2013

And probably a lot more money than the OP wants to spend. It would be a lot easier to answer if the poster specified a budget and/or a specific machine he was considering. It's hard for anyone to know which machines are good and bad off the top of their head.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 25, 2013

I don't know his budget, true. But you can pick up a used ASV RC30 for about $8500. Only thing to remember is that all the bogey wheels will need re-packing, at 7-8 years old. Just like other machines, none are perfect, and you get what you pay for!

Bret4207 · Sep 25, 2013

(quoted from post at 16:37:59 09/24/13) I don't need it often but must have a small skidsteer,gotta be hydrostatic. I would consider a standup track machine. Cost is a factor;what would give the most bang for the buck?

If you don't need it often and cost is a factor then renting is the only way to go. No matter what brand, you're going to spend at least $6K for a fair machine, over $8K for a work ready one and over $10K for a nice one. Anything under $6k is almost certainly going to be a mechanics special. I paid $1400 for mine and it's 40 years old and now has $2300.00 of new engine and it still isn't working right. I'll have another grand or 2 into it before long. I'd have been far better off renting.

crawlerjohn · Sep 25, 2013

I have a Gehl 5620 I bought 4yrs ago with bucket, forks, and universal attachment plate for $8500 and I am very happy with it. The best one you can have is a brand your local dealer sells so you have parts and service info available.

Massey farmer · Sep 25, 2013

Owatanna makes a good small skid loader and you can get them at a good price. I wouldn"t buy a 1840 case again if my life depended on it.

carl reitnauer · Sep 25, 2013

I think I'm going this way. There are plenty for sale reasonable. When my 2.5 loader is to big we rent a POS 257 Cat. But we now need one smaller yet 2-3 hrs a week.

Massey farmer · Sep 25, 2013

We bought a 330 probably 20 years ago and I just changed the spark plugs last year. Simple, easy to use. I bought a newer case because I needed a larger machine and although the case when running is great the 330 is always ready for a back up. Owatanna made early John deere machines, just put different paint and decals on them, so if you need parts they are available at your local dealer. Good luck

Anonymous-0 · Sep 27, 2013

If you did residential landscaping on narrow lots or in tight quarters, you'd need a small machine. Bigger isn't better if you don't have the room to use it.

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