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Looking to update my skidloader would like opinions on a case 1840 skidloader the good--bad--and anything else thanks
 
I"ve seen only one....1997, when we built a new house. One contractor had one for moving fill, leveling with the planer, etc. GUTLESS! constantly re-starting while working- it was a new machine. Reminded me of the 1816 I drove at a dealer lot.....hardly enough power to turn on dry surface. 1998 I bought a used Gehl 4625.....that little 46 hp Kubota had torque! Way more than the Gehl 5240e I traded for 3 years ago.
 
Not a bad machine. I have been around 2 of them on dairy farms. From what i've seen, there's not much of a price difference between an 1845 and 1845. 1845's have more lifting capacity and power for the same money. I'd buy one if the price was right or it was very nice, but 1845's are more bang for your buck.
 
I had the hand controls but I think its one of the best out there for the vintage. The cummins is bulletproof and cheap to fix. A NH of the same vintage will take 5K in engine work if it blows up. The case is a little shorter, so they are easy to get around in, but they tip easier. I have heard the hydro system is fussy to running the oil that is SUPPOSED to be in them. I would buy one of these machines hands down for a reliable farm machine.
 
you wouldn't believe the amount of manure we loaded with an 1816 besides ear corn and silage, an 1840 is not gutless, too bad gleaner didn't make skidders!
 
very nice , durable unit, the hand controlls don't bother me as I grew up on Case skidders, keep the junk out of the area below the foot platform as it will rust off the parking brake cable allowing the pin to go into the sprocket, not good! Case dealers around here sold hundreds of them and resale is still good. That says something.
 
THANKS for all the feed back ,I presently have a GEHL 3310 wich has been a great small machine but wanting to get a larger machine
 
It sounds to me that the operator wasn't use to a machine that had quick responsive hydro and loader controls. The F/R levers do operate in the mid areas of travel also.
It didn't make any difference what brand of tractors that farmers were loyal to, but they all had Case 1840 Skidsteers.
Loren, the Acg.
 
I currently own one.. have for 7 years or so. It is far from a gutless machine. Great Unit. WHen I bought mine the hydrostats had been rebuilt. they had the receipts to prove it. Just redid the wheel bearings couple years ago. if you get one and ever have to get the bearings etc. dont go to case I saved big bucks getting these online. Exact same bearings.
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I've owned one for a couple years. Wouldn't give it up. Far from gutless and mine is probably a little worn seeing as it has 6200 hrs or so on it just got done plowing snow with it. Also with counter weights have picked up 33 sq of steel roofing with it to unload my trailer
 
I was with a friend that was looking to buy a 4625 new in 1995. The dealer got in it and started rooting dirt out of his packed like a rock parking lot. You would have needed a hammer to get a screwdriver into this stuff. It barely phased the Kubota engine.
 
Ran one picking rocks one time, was a little small for the rock bucket. Plenty of time on an 1845C and if the 40 is as good as the 45 I wouldn't hesitate to get one.
 

I ran one back in the 90's when it was newish. I thought it worked great, had lots of power and hyd. I really liked the hand controls.
 

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