Looking to replace my new holland lx565 skidsteer after 15 years of running like a trooper. Very little problems with it just getting wore out. Looking at option 1 2008 L170 new holland has 4300 hours hyd quick attach cab with heat air no front door (missing) local jockey has it new tires rebuilt short block runs and drives good 10500 for that one Option 2 2003 jd250 3500 hours 1 owner cab with air (not working) hyd quick attach tires 50% good glass etc good paint original owner has it private sale 10900 runs and drives good Option 3 2003 new holland LS170 4800 hours manual quick attach good paint has side windows with after market door (clear plastic easy removal) tires 50% local dealer has it asking 8500 all have aux hydralics L170 came from dairy farm jd 250 from hog and beef farm LS170 from beef farm I have small beef farm need it to move round bales run wood splitter use grapple bucket plow snow etc Thoughts?
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My NH170 is in the top 5 of the best purchases I've made in 20 years of running this place. Mine has 3500 hours and we've done just about nothing to it. Is there a chance of finding one with fewer hours? Not sure how much more $$$ that will mean. My opinion those are the best skid steers. I now own two other newer JD skid steers because I thought the New Holland might need to hit the road sometime. Shoot, that NH might outlast the JD's. (My mechanic liked JD's)
We have a John Deere 6675. Older unit, late 90's I think. Made by new Holland for John Deere. Yanmar diesel. Basic cab. Paid 5500 for it with 1400 hours. Had a few minor issues nothing major. It's a tough unit. We use ours for cleaning manure and moving large round bales too. At work I think we have 10 skidsteers, all new holland. I like them better than others I have run in the past doing road construction and farming. I am
Try to find the model with the fewest computer systems on it you can. Many of the new skid steers are totally computer controlled. Organic farmer close to me has a Mustang that he has had to replace the board in three times in 2500 hours. It will not move or rev up when it fails. It is a good thing he is skinny as he has had to climb out the back window twice when it acted up.
That is some thing to keep in mind. While an enclosed cab is real nice in the cold you trapped if you can not get the door open. The early JD skid steer doors went up inside the cab. I hated them but you could at least get out most of the time.
That is some thing to keep in mind. While an enclosed cab is real nice in the cold you trapped if you can not get the door open. The early JD skid steer doors went up inside the cab. I hated them but you could at least get out most of the time.
The in laws had one of those 170's. Was a very good unit. They tend to trade them at around 4500 hours, and don't remember that one giving any problems. They also had a deere. Was a something 50. Can't remember the model for the life of me. That one coughed it's cookies (engine) with less than 1000 hours on it. They fixed it and kept it to around the 4500 hour area without any other issues I remember.
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I hate those JD 250's. They are heavy, and feel like driving a tank. You wont like it if you are used to a NH. If its not a series 2 there is no way I would buy it. They made upgrades to the series 2.
What's wrong with your LX565? You know that the LS170 is THE EXACT SAME MACHINE as the LX565 except the LS170 has a turbo, and different paint color. Everything else will interchange. EVERYTHING. The L170 is slightly different with a different dash, but even that's a minor change. Those NH machines have higher hours, but if they were maintained they should be fine. Run the boom about half way up, then make some turns, if the boom starts slapping around and hitting the side of the cab then you know the bushings in the boom linkage weren't greased like they should and have wear. Boom slap gets very annoying.
What's wrong with your LX565? You know that the LS170 is THE EXACT SAME MACHINE as the LX565 except the LS170 has a turbo, and different paint color. Everything else will interchange. EVERYTHING. The L170 is slightly different with a different dash, but even that's a minor change. Those NH machines have higher hours, but if they were maintained they should be fine. Run the boom about half way up, then make some turns, if the boom starts slapping around and hitting the side of the cab then you know the bushings in the boom linkage weren't greased like they should and have wear. Boom slap gets very annoying.
No doubt you're aware the L170 and LS170 are the same chassis as what you have with a turbo and 10 more hp. Lift cap is the same. My question would be.... why did the L170 need an engine? What else was neglected on it? Beyond that look for leaking finals, bad wheel bearings and cracked/loose boom. Also be nice to work it for a while and see how quick they heat up.... From there, pick the best pig of the bunch. Price is close enough to be indifferent. My inclination would be towards the LS170 simply because I'd wonder what else is going to hoof it's cookies on the other one after it had an engine.
The Deere... I know nothing about.
Rod
The Deere... I know nothing about.
Rod
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