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<blockquote data-quote="snake67" data-source="post: 999495" data-attributes="member: 17764"><p>Lots of good advice from others - however:</p><p></p><p>What are you going to do with this machine that you will NOT do - or perhaps better - CANNOT do with a tractor and loader? I assume you have one of those.</p><p></p><p>What is the indoor barn roof height?</p><p></p><p>Got any low ceiling pens? </p><p></p><p>What are the gate and door widths of the pens and the barn? Almost everyone has some "narrow entrances and low ceilings" somewhere on the farm. <u>This may dictate the model you actually end up owning</u>. WILL IT FIT?</p><p></p><p>Cab? </p><p></p><p>Heat?</p><p></p><p>Air?</p><p></p><p>What type of ground are you running on?</p><p></p><p>What attachments do you need? Heavy bucket? Manure forks? Bale spear? Pallet forks?</p><p></p><p>What is your budget? Tracks often cost more. Is the money spent going to be worth it? Maybe and maybe not depending on what you really plan to do with this machine.</p><p></p><p>Remember wants and needs are two different things.</p><p></p><p>I have owned a T190 and a T200 Bobcat.</p><p></p><p>Both great but the T200 was too big for working in tight quarters.</p><p></p><p>The T190 was excellent but I got tired of track issues and someone made me an offer I could not refuse. Not everyone has track issues but on this specific machine, I did.</p><p></p><p>I own a 170 NH on wheels right now. Bought it brand new. Pilot controls, cab, heat, air - love it. Fits in all the pens and under the ceilings in low barn places. And I move a lot of snow with it.</p><p></p><p>I have a 2011 KUBOTA SVL90 (I think) in the yard right now on a bit of a try out. My neighbour owns a dealership. They are coming over to make a short video and I needed a couple of pens cleaned - so they can go to it!</p><p></p><p>Looks like it will be too big, heavy and expensive for what I am planning to use it for. Did I mention very expensive? Nice machine though - but in truth I cannot justify the expense for what I will use it for. Unless you are planning to contract - or are independently wealthy do you really need this? If you are independently wealthy can I come work for you?</p><p></p><p>Size matters. Make sure it will go where you want it to go. If you have an 8 foot high, 8 foot wide door and a 6 foot manure bucket you will find it tough to get out the door with a full bucket and all the overhanging schitte on the sides of the bucket. Just one example.</p><p></p><p>If it is truly for utility use you likely do not need a big one.</p><p></p><p>My 170 easily handles 5 foot bales - but with all skidsteers the visibility is limited when handling bales.</p><p></p><p>Lots of pros and cons to all makes - and trust me I am not a person to fall in love with ANY colour.</p><p></p><p>My best advice to you would be to read the advice and not bother to think on a purchase just yet - but instead - go and rent a few different models and actually use them before even thinking about buying one.</p><p></p><p>That way you are actually working off of your own personal experience. You might just decide you do not need one.</p><p></p><p>Again. Remember wants and needs are two different things.</p><p></p><p>My best</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snake67, post: 999495, member: 17764"] Lots of good advice from others - however: What are you going to do with this machine that you will NOT do - or perhaps better - CANNOT do with a tractor and loader? I assume you have one of those. What is the indoor barn roof height? Got any low ceiling pens? What are the gate and door widths of the pens and the barn? Almost everyone has some "narrow entrances and low ceilings" somewhere on the farm. [u]This may dictate the model you actually end up owning[/u]. WILL IT FIT? Cab? Heat? Air? What type of ground are you running on? What attachments do you need? Heavy bucket? Manure forks? Bale spear? Pallet forks? What is your budget? Tracks often cost more. Is the money spent going to be worth it? Maybe and maybe not depending on what you really plan to do with this machine. Remember wants and needs are two different things. I have owned a T190 and a T200 Bobcat. Both great but the T200 was too big for working in tight quarters. The T190 was excellent but I got tired of track issues and someone made me an offer I could not refuse. Not everyone has track issues but on this specific machine, I did. I own a 170 NH on wheels right now. Bought it brand new. Pilot controls, cab, heat, air - love it. Fits in all the pens and under the ceilings in low barn places. And I move a lot of snow with it. I have a 2011 KUBOTA SVL90 (I think) in the yard right now on a bit of a try out. My neighbour owns a dealership. They are coming over to make a short video and I needed a couple of pens cleaned - so they can go to it! Looks like it will be too big, heavy and expensive for what I am planning to use it for. Did I mention very expensive? Nice machine though - but in truth I cannot justify the expense for what I will use it for. Unless you are planning to contract - or are independently wealthy do you really need this? If you are independently wealthy can I come work for you? Size matters. Make sure it will go where you want it to go. If you have an 8 foot high, 8 foot wide door and a 6 foot manure bucket you will find it tough to get out the door with a full bucket and all the overhanging schitte on the sides of the bucket. Just one example. If it is truly for utility use you likely do not need a big one. My 170 easily handles 5 foot bales - but with all skidsteers the visibility is limited when handling bales. Lots of pros and cons to all makes - and trust me I am not a person to fall in love with ANY colour. My best advice to you would be to read the advice and not bother to think on a purchase just yet - but instead - go and rent a few different models and actually use them before even thinking about buying one. That way you are actually working off of your own personal experience. You might just decide you do not need one. Again. Remember wants and needs are two different things. My best Bez [/QUOTE]
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