Tracked Skid Steer Purchase

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Looking to purchase a new skid steer. Need one with high and low flow abilities if possible. It will operate several different attachments (thus the flow requirements). I don't need one the size of a dozer but don't need a toy size either. Looking at the 90hp range. Probably climate control cab too.

Any input from folks who use these regularly? Any to avoid? Who makes the best one?
 
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new holland. got a buddy who works at a farm supply that owns several brands.
he operates all of em and has always said that the new holland is hands down
better than the rest.
 
I was pretty partial to bobcats until I got to use my father in laws Takeuchi. It would run circles around any bobcat I've ever run and he said when he was buying it was a lot cheaper than a bobcat.
 
I've got a new holland c185. I wouldn't buy again, I've had my share of wiring problems with it.
 
Takeuchi is a good machine. We run t300 bobcats and our new Cat is a 299. The cat is a beast. Any 3 of these would be a good choice.

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Own a new holland and it's a solid machine. Run a few takeuchi's and they were very very smooth and seemed solid. I would own either.
 
witchdoctor said:
of course cat can't be beat but a lot of money.takeuchi or terex are good operating machines.
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look closely at the CAT and TEREX machines, ( TEREX machines have CAT bolts holding them together ) they are NOT the same machine in total, but they share many components (Perkins engines being one of them)
ASV was bought out by TEREX in 2008, CAT ( who bought into ASV in the late 90's) has a small percentage (15%) as well, which gives them rights to the rubber track technology for other applications in their product line.
 
I've got a John Deere 260 which was actually built by New Holland back in '01. It has been a super good machine. I've owned it about eight years and not done a whole lot to it but replace a few hoses on it and regular maintenence. But it's only got about 600 hours on it.
 
I wouldnt own another bobcat if you gave it to me.
had a t300 and it was the worst engineered pile of metal ever.

I wont own CAT equipment, just because...

Really looking at getting a takeuchi..it seems wrong but everyone I know who runs one praises it
 
Another vote for Takeuchi! Ran a skidsteer and a mini track hoe when I was building substations...we also had a bobcat and a new Holland and they didn't come close. But those both had rubber tires. The takeuchis took the most abuse because 10 different people operated them and they still out performed the others.

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sgtbriangreen said:
What is the difference in parts availability between all of the different brands?
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How close are you to the dealer of your choice ? most anything can be had overnight if need be ( sometimes at no added cost ), regular maint stuff is usually on hand, but not always.

popularity of brand and location are factors as well
 
I've got Cat and Kubota and Deere very close. Been beating up a Deere 240 for a while and it still has it's place. I too am partial to hand controls, fawk the pedal for anything other an a go pedal.

Have a Kubota skid steer and it performs very well.

Any input on a high and low flow machine. It may get a rock boring attachment which will require high flow.
 
x2 on hand controls..... if you've never operated something with all hand controls try it.... you'll never look back and your calves will thank you at the end of a 10+ hr day. The Takeuchi that I referred to earlier had aux hi/lo, my father in law runs his own landscape business. I help him out when I have spare time. We've used it to spin a 54" auger to plant trees, a rock hammer to bust up large rocks, and bored under countless driveways. Never even heard it whine... if your close to Shelby he may even let you try it out

http://www.takeuchi-us.com/downloads/TL140.pdf
 
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I've been on several models, & seems each Company/Boss, or Operator, has his own personal choice. My former employer would only use Cat. Present employer,like his Bobcat. Larger Company we sub to, just bought a new Kubota, & loves it! All of these had/have cabs. I like the door, on Kubota, it swings up over your head, to open, so you can get in & out, regardless of the lift position. The Swing out doors, get torn off, & have seen operators, trapped inside, when they couldn't get the door open, due to breakdown, & unable to lower the lift.
 
CAT all the way b/c you will get better service , better reliability , parts availability same day or next day with not shipping charge if picked up at the shop , help when you call service , oh & i work there LOL
the 289D is bad A$$ & has standard flow , high flow , & super high flow all in one
just my .02
 
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If you buy a CAT you are most likely buying something actually made in NC. CAT's Clayton, NC BCP plant makes a lot of their skid steers. Not sure if anyone cares about stuff like that.
 
OnlyOneDR said:
If you buy a CAT you are most likely buying something actually made in NC. CAT's Clayton, NC BCP plant makes a lot of their skid steers. Not sure if anyone cares about stuff like that.
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Stuff like that is a major factor in my purchases.
 
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