Posted by NCWayne on December 12, 2014 at 23:04:38 from (173.188.169.54):
In Reply to: skid steer opinions. posted by sotxbill on December 12, 2014 at 17:45:04:
I've worked on just about all of them. Stay away from the CATS. I think the others have pretty much covered all the problems associated with those. On the Gehl's they have a few odd things that can make them extremely expensive to repair, especially in the drive train. Nice enough machines otherwise, but I'd steer clear of them if possible. I have a couple of customers with NH and JD machines and they love them. I rarely get called to work on them, and when I do it's usually something minor. On the Bobcats, I know a lot of guys have the newer machines, but if it was me I'd stick with the older stuff as they are a lot easier, and cheaper to work on. The original ASV's are a dream to work on. In my experience, the track system is the weakest point on them, and new rubber tracks are more EXPENSIVE, but last less time, as compared to similar tracks on the other brands.
On the subject of cheaper to work on, I'll say this. The fewer electronics on the machine, the better off you are. I can honestly say that at least 75 percent of the repairs I get called to do on skid steers, or all types, tend to be related to the electrical system in some way. On the Bobcats it's usually the safety interlock system that gives trouble. Best I can remember, on the older ones, all the major components, including the main BICS module (the brain) can be replaced for around $500 or less.
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