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Re: OT Buying a skid-steer
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Posted by JMS/MN on August 20, 2005 at 07:13:49 from (204.73.106.15):
In Reply to: OT Buying a skid-steer posted by JackT on August 19, 2005 at 19:04:17:
Two basic choices on controls- hand or foot controls. Borrow or rent each to try them out- buy one you're comfortable with. My preference is hand controls- I like my fleet flat on the floor, not running a bucket. Need them only for the remote hydraulic. I had a Case 1530- old technology, many headaches. Have a Gehl 4625SX with 3000 hours- well satisfied with it. Great backsaver. Would like a 35 series or newer to get the universal bucket mount and a bit more hyd for a snowblower. Contractor had a Case 1840 to level the basement gravel on our house project- constantly killed the engine- I thought it was under powered. Others like 1845, 1865, etc. were more impressive machines, very popular. I don't like the machines with the lift arms extending beyond the rear of the engine- too easy to damage things while lifting.
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