What brand skid steer or CTL do you run?

[Fieldman12]

What brand and size of machine do you run? Also what is the hours? I will be first. I run a 2003 Series II 250 John Deere with 1,900 hrs.

[Sunscaper]

Why start this war?*trucewhiteflag*

[Fieldman12]

I was curious as to what brand and size skid steer or CTL most people run on here? Also how many hours do you have on your machine? I have a 2003 Series II Deere 250 skid steer with 1900 hrs.

[ksss]

OK, I will play

07-CASE 465 125 hours

06-CASE 440 400 hours

[bobbyg18]

i run a Thomas 153 ssl...so far so good...200 plus hours...still learning...simple machine... i heard the company went bankrupt, not sure if this is accurate or not...

[Scag48]

'03 Cat 216 w/ 550 hours. Had an '06 Cat 277B but sold it.

[tnmtn]

'03 Bobcat B300b 720 hours

[TEES]

I run a 04 Komatsu Sk815 - 1100Hrs, so far so good. very hapy with the machine.

Would love a Takeuchi TL130 or TL150

[AWJ Services]

Takeuchi TL 140 couple hunderd hours.

[carcrz]

Case 1845C w/ around 1800 hours I think.

[clarcon]

03 Bobcat S185 with 495 hrs. :)

[Digdeep]

ASV RC50 1190 hours...has been great so far.

Bobcat S220 380 hours...just a couple of minor problems with the electronincs.

[2109 Stang]

'05 Mustang 2109 230 hrs very happy so far , Had a case 1845 c with millions of hrs ,What can you say bad about the 1845 c ,I think is the most reliable machine ever produced .

[zedosix]

i run a Thomas 153 ssl...so far so good...200 plus hours...still learning...simple machine... i heard the company went bankrupt, not sure if this is accurate or not...

They are not bankrupt, they are back in business as of last month. I also own a 153 thomas with 1600 hrs. In the market now for an additional machine. Likely a compact track loader, likely a cat.

zed

[charger]

new holland lx 665 with over 4000 hours, L120 with 400 and a ls170 with 450,never had any majour problems with them yet

[bobbyg18]

zed, thats good news...i called them about two months ago and no one was answering at corporate headquarters...so i called around and heard they were filing bankruptcy

thats good bc i still have 2 yrs left on my warranty...thanks zed

[Mike33]

02 Bobcat 185 Heat air 1700 hours
Now make this thread real interesing and ask what truck to pull it with.
Miike

[skidsteerk]

Past 93 753, 3400 hours, 95 553 hrs unknown, 95 853c 2200 hours,
00 773 g cab and heat 2000 hrs, 01 Nh Ls 160 450 hours cab and heat

[Fordsuvparts]

2006 Bobcat T190 gold package 350 hours
1999 New Holland Lx665 2900 hours( best machine I have ever owned)

Our previous machine 2004 Cat 247B 1200 hours and the tracks and all the idlers were junk. It was still under warranty when we traded it in on the bobcat, the down time was killing us.

[rockytopp]

Bobcat, 542 ,1988 model... over four thousand hrs. still working, engine not touched, control valve rebuilt.... just keeps ticking.

[grasswhacker]

Just bought a NH L555 for $4850. Runs good, good hydrolics, original paint in decent condition. I'll be ancious to put it to work.

[Mjh Excavating]

'05 T190 Gold 420 hrs.

[zedosix]

'05 T190 Gold 420 hrs.

Happy with it?

[SinjonAssociates]

'05 New Holland LS 185.b with 1100 hrs so far its been bulletproof- I wouldn't trade it for anything other machine even if it does use those " yank em sticks" to move http://www.lawnsite.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

George

[Mjh Excavating]

Happy with it?

yes , owned 773 before this one, no problems yet. don't want to get off on entirely different thread but "my" bobcat dealer provides excellent customer service. not main reason i stay with bobcat but important one.

[Digdug]

Case 445 CTL - love it. 200hrs

[start2finish]

takeuchi TL150 around 100 hours on it,

[RockSet N' Grade]

Start2Finish....couldn't resist your bottom line "We do it right the first time".....my saying for Utah is "Why do it right the first time when you can do it twice?"

As far as skids....got rid of mine, don't have one, don't want one......but I need one come spring......so I will be looking at a C***.

[Bluenose II]

I run 4 New Hollands...2000 LX665, 4800 hours doesn't miss a beat; 2003 LS170, 1900 hours; 2004 LS150, 950 hours; 2006 LS 170 350 hours. I have a 2007 L175 2-speed ordered for March delivery!!!

[hwm57]

2006 Case 450 w 300 hrs, rubber tracks, a hoss. Just had new T-190 delivered last week, great machine so far.

[JDSKIDSTEER]

What ever i sneak off the lot

[Tigerotor77W]

What ever i sneak off the lot

Can you sneak me sumthin'? :D

[Scag48]

Can you sneak me sumthin'? :D

Xing, you don't want a Deere...:rolleyes: :laugh: :D

[Tigerotor77W]

Xing, you don't want a Deere...:rolleyes: :laugh: :D

I'm desperate for stick time... :( School work and lectures just don't quite take the edge off.

:laugh:

[Scag48]

I hear you on that, haven't been on a machine in 4 months :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[BLCS]

2007 ASV RC-100 ONLY 8HRS just got it 3 days ago

[02DURAMAX]

2007 Cat 252B 3.5hrs 1 Week Old:weightlifter::cool2::weightlifter:

[Tigerotor77W]

^ Very nice! Any pics of the beast?

And scag, yeah... we'll bound to get some time eventually... *fingers crossed*

[Scag48]

I sure hope so.

[02DURAMAX]

^ Very nice! Any pics of the beast?

I'll get some pic's of it on wednesday for you....:) :)

[Digdug]

Heres a pic of mine, gettin ready to plow some snow.

[Fieldman12]

That Case is one sharp looking skid. I always liked the looks of the Case skid and how heavy they look built.

[Fieldman12]

Well, I should refer to it as a CTL.

[02DURAMAX]

Heres a pic of mine, gettin ready to plow some snow.

Do you mind if i ask how much that was??....That case is awesome!!:) :)

[Ultimatelawncareinc]

new holland great machine so far, love that i can change attachments without even leaving the cab

[Digdug]

Do you mind if i ask how much that was??....That case is awesome!!:) :)

I'll check tommorrow , I cant remember exactly. I think it was about $55,000. It is loaded with everything we need. A/C , Hi-Flow, stereo, hydraulic quick coupler, eng. block heater, two-speed , ride control ,etc. I have had a bunch of skidsteers mostly Case , but i can say this thing is a horse. It has plenty of power and pushes great.

[02DURAMAX]

I was thinking it was around that pice...I asked the New Holland dealer about the CT190.B and they said it was from 50K-58K:dizzy: :dizzy:

[ksss]

That is a great looking machine. Ride Control rocks does it not?

[Potchkins]

Bobcat S300, Bobcat S150, Bobcat T190, New Holland LS 180

[Scag48]

Nice Case, I really like their tracked machines.

[Digdug]

That is a great looking machine. Ride Control rocks does it not?

YES, it the first time I have ever had "ride control". It really smooths things out on rough sites. doug
Heres another pic.

[dozerman21]

Digdug- We use that same blade set up on our 1845C. It works great. Have you pushed snow with that loader yet? I had a T-300 that I tried to plow snow with, and it sucked! It was O.K. if the pavement underneath wasn't icy, and if it hadn't been driven on, but when that was the case it would barely move itself, let alone push snow. I haven't tried my CT332 yet, but I'm guessing it won't be any better.

[Digdug]

Dozerman21- No I havent pushed snow with it yet , and i am nervous. I have plowed last year with that blade and a Cat CTL 257B and it plowed awesome, but the tracks are alot different and i think that could be some of the reason i hear these flat lugged tracks arent plowing good. I wonder if the rubber track companies make a different track for these machines that doesnt have the flat pads on the tracks? I would try a set that had straight bars across them like the Cat. I cant say enough good about how the cat plowed, but it isnt here this winter , it got stolen off a job this summer. doug

[Fieldman12]

Yeah, I looked at one of those 445CT and it was over the $50,000.00 mark. It looked like basically a dozer. The only thing I noticed about it was the booms looked lighter built than the older ones but other than that I would have loved to have it. I like that beacon light on top.

[Digdug]

Yes , it reminds me of my old Case 350 dozer.

[ksss]

The CASE vertical lift machines had two loader arm configurations. The 75XT type and the 85XT/95XT type. The 85/95 were heavier but blocked more vision. They changed to offering the 435/75XT and 445/85XT with the smaller loader arms. I asked CASE if they are seeing any problems with the loader arms and they claim not. The mechanics of the lift is the same just not as beefy. I would think if there was a problem with them it would show itself on the 445CT. I have run that machine for a short time and did not notice any problem but time will tell I guess. I would not own a machine without ride control. It increases your productivity big time and saves you from getting beat up in the cab.

[dozerman21]

Digdug- Hopefully it will work well for you, I'm just afraid it will be similar to how my T-300 performed, since the undercarriage and pads are very similar. I think you have the same rubber that I have on my CT332. I would say the reason that you Cat did well plowing had more to do with the suspended undercarriage more than the bar-type pads, although I'm sure that helps too.

Keep us posted on how it does. I'm curious to see if it works well or not. I'll try my Deere out if we'd ever get any snow. We haven't had any this year, just a sh!tload of rain.

[Construct'O]

Snows headed your way!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you don't think you would be doing much pavement traveling later on and didn't care what your tracks looked like.Seeing this it is a fairly new machine and track good shape ,BUT if track was worn anyway and you didn't care.

Here idea! and i don't even know if you can do it or get them.but how about getting the ice studs ! they use to put in our snow tires.You would have to drill holes and have the tool to install them,but they sure worked on the ice.Come spring might be a little tuff on the asphalt.

If you could make enough money plowing snow ,could just have extra set of track with the studs for snow and ice????? Good luck!

[Fieldman12]

Well, a buddy of mine has a Deere 322 CTL and he says it is useless when there is snow on the ground. He says he gets the old Deere skid steer out.

[02DURAMAX]

^ Very nice! Any pics of the beast?

Here's a few....:)....I was moving some old sod..

[kkls2006]

Here is my Machine 2004 S175 W/1200 Hours71360

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[paponte]

02' Bobcat 773 1800 and change hrs
04' CAT 262 cab heat a/c prob about 1k hrs

[SouthernYankee]

Bobcat 751

[jaybird24]

Cat 257b. We use ours for snow removal and it does great. I've tried others in snow and they weren't very fun. This is one of the main reasons we went with Cat, although all of them are great for summer work. I think it is the suspended undercarriage, and the tread pattern on the Cats that makes them work in the snow.

[Fieldman12]

That new Cat looks so cool. The only thing I hate is to use something when it's brand new like that. Just hate to get the first scratch on anything including the bucket. The S175 looks neat with the stump and roots on the front. Looked like it could have been a job getting it out of the ground. I am noticing allot more Vertical lift machines out there. They are starting to be very common with all brand machines.

[02DURAMAX]

Yes, thats true about the first scratch....but hey the paint on the bucket won't last anyway (unless you don't use it)....but on the body you can keep that in good condition if you take care of the equipment..

[Tigerotor77W]

Here's a few....:)....I was moving some old sod..

Whoa! You're from my territor *cough* my local dealer is Patten, too! (I shouldn't claim "my territory" as anything... stupid habit of mine) Who's the salesman?

Awesome machine. I'm gushing with envy and nostalgia... there were a few months when I got to see a gazillion of those things at Cat's factory. :(

[kkls2006]

That new Cat looks so cool. The only thing I hate is to use something when it's brand new like that. Just hate to get the first scratch on anything including the bucket. The S175 looks neat with the stump and roots on the front. Looked like it could have been a job getting it out of the ground. I am noticing allot more Vertical lift machines out there. They are starting to be very common with all brand machines.

This is what I used to pull the stump, then just carried it away with the Bobcat71403

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[Fieldman12]

That must be heavy the way that mini is raising up in the back. By the way Im starting to see some Volvo equipment out there. How do you like there mini?

[mrusk]

06 246b here! full cab heat/ac yada yada yada.

Awesome machine, just wish i went a little bigger!

[kkls2006]

That must be heavy the way that mini is raising up in the back. By the way Im starting to see some Volvo equipment out there. How do you like there mini?

Yeah it was about all she could handle......Like the machine but would prefer a B-CAT...

[Dirt Digger2]

takeuchi TL130 and a Case 1840

[YellowDogSVC]

I run bobcats but may switch to CAT if I could get the hang of joysticks.
Right now I have two S300 high flows. One is a 2004 G series and the other is a new K series. Like the G series much more because I think it is a smoother machine but maybe the k series is just too tight with the new 120# chains. G series is easier to service radiator too.

[dirtybiz]

Bobcat, is their anything else?? Just kidding, we have oldest to newest 7753, S250, S300, and a S205, still at dealership, and all of them have been amazing machines. I think that most of them are pretty good anymore, have run a new holland a few times, not bad machines. We just love our bobcats.

[DiyDave]

Just a little ole ASV Rc30 with about 850 hrs and about 12 attachments like one of those big fat swiss army Knives!

[dozerman21]

Digdug- How's that 445CT working out for plowing snow? Does it struggle to get traction on packed snow or ice? I'm sure you've needed it if your area is anything like N.Y.!:eek:

[thebobcatkid86]

A 2001 Bobcat 453 F-Series. It is a very small machine, I know. People often say when I pull up to their job, you're going to do this... with that? And then I get to watch thier jaw drop when I get it done and on time too.

[rgjlawn]

S 300 52HRS. T190 21HRS. TOOLCAT C 174HRS. NEW TOOLCAT D ON ORDER DEL. DATE 2-3 WEEKS. ALL USE 8' BOSS PLOWS.:cool2:

[Tigerotor77W]

Toolcat D-series? Please tell!

[ksss]

You know I don't have much of a need for a ToolCat, but I want one and one day I may buy one. Last Summer the local Bobcat dealer and I donated our time (Bobcats equipment) on a community project. He had a Tool Cat on that job. Very cool.

[RockSet N' Grade]

KSSS.........was the ToolCat used to haul beer from the store to job site? Probably a full time job for that toolcat.......

[ksss]

It was lite beer. Didn't want to over load it.:weightlifter:

[brocksdiesel]

Ya'll got me started. Own jd 270 and a 320, both around 1200hrs. Won't probably buy another one. Not because of the Deere but because of the Deerler (haha). Took the 270 in for a leak under the motor. Loader was totally filthy so they had to spend a couple of hrs. to clean it then located a hose under the motor that was leaking. Fixed it charged $450. That was hard to swallow for a hose but within 3 days it was leaking again. THis time the unit was clean. Going in they said it was probably the return line next ot the other hose. A day later they said it was ready this time they charged over $500. I hit the roof. THis time they didn't have to clean it off like the time before and charged more. I could have done the job in an hr. They have always had problems in the service dept. but the salesman was great. RDO was the dealer.

Have also owned 2 skat traks 1200 they worked great just got to be to small. Also had a mustang don't remember model.

Don't know what i'll buy next. Also if you ever have a guy drive the Deere with the break engaged the pads are internal on the 270 have to pull chains, pumps just to get to it.

Ok i vented.

[ians06]

I am the proud new of a cat 247b i have a pretty extensive background w/all types of skidsteers, and now finally own a ctl...., i mean MTL. This unit has so much traction for digging and grading I could not beleive it. After renting a couple of different machines to try(T190,180,277b,case440), not 1, not even the big cat seemed to have the power or turning capacity that the 247b had. Granted the cat machines don't have the highest lift capacities, but man they dig(which is what I do most). Anyway this is my first post and I love this website. I also love my machine!

[ksss]

Having run the 277B and the 440CT, I can't believe that you felt the 247 with 2/3 the hp of the other machines out dug it. The 440CT is an exceptionally good excavating CTL. I have also run the T190 and was unimpressed as well. The CAT wasn't as powerful as it was big. The 440CT is hands down a better excavating machine. The 247 maybe a good machine but I would not have considered it in the same class as some of the others performance wise.

[ians06]

If you read correctly i said power or turning capacity, anyway for its size it is pretty hard to beat, the 277b did not turn well at all as i dig in very confined spaces, and the 440 stalled on me 5 times while in operation while doing various things, maybe that machine had something wrong, but it was new. Im also talking abt the 247B which has the turbo and compare machine to weight ratio its not to bad as far as smaller frame skid steers its best machine hands down!Thanks for the reply. P.S. I would have been fine if I was given any one of the above mentioned.

[Harrington Landscape]

Case 1840 with 2900hrs

[OntarioExcavators]

Hi ians06,

I have a cat mtl also, my operator loved it.
I hope you have a great experience with yours.
A few things to watch for on it are hydraulic cooler leaks, tracks failing, rollers falling off, track frame problems. Watch that undercarriage very closely. Religiously watch track tension, as soon as any thing shows up get after Cat asap or you will be on your own. The Cat rep told me they anticipate up to $15/hr on undercarriage maintainance alone. My machine required repairs equal to half the purchase price in the first 2000 hrs.
Talk to your dealer and get a very clear understanding on how problems will be dealt with. I got burned and dont want anyone else to.

Oh yeh, back to the thread, I have owned 2 case skid steers 2000 hrs each, 1 Cat 2000 hrs and soon to be a Bobcat with 0 hrs.

[YellowDogSVC]

Ya'll got me started. Own jd 270 and a 320, both around 1200hrs. hr. They have always had problems in the service dept. but the salesman was great. RDO was the dealer.

Don't know what i'll buy next. Also if you ever have a guy drive the Deere with the break engaged the pads are internal on the 270 have to pull chains, pumps just to get to it.

Ok i vented.

Have you tried Bobcat? Quality in San Antonio has been great to me for 10yrs. I have had 6-7 machines in that time and their service dept. always takes good care of me.

[brocksdiesel]

YELLOW DOG,
THE BOYS AT QUALITY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ME TO SWITCH OVER FOR YEARS. i MAY DO IT WHEN I NEED ANOTHER UNIT. THANKS.

[YellowDogSVC]

YELLOW DOG,
THE BOYS AT QUALITY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ME TO SWITCH OVER FOR YEARS. i MAY DO IT WHEN I NEED ANOTHER UNIT. THANKS.

Back when RDO was kuenstler, I had good service on my dozer. The service manager even came out to my ranch to give me an opinion so I wouldn't have to haul it in.
I recently tried to get a demo from RDO on an attachment and they didn't want to work with me so I spent my 25k somewhere else!

[ians06]

Hey Ontario!!

Thanks for the reply, I have had my 247b for abt. 1 1/2 mths. now and have 65hrs on the clock. I allready had a track derail at 10hrs., (the tracks were loose when I got the machine, and was told to wait until 10hrs. to tighten). I don't know if I would recommend this unit for everyone, I am an owner/operator so maint. is a HUGE thing for me and hopefully I will be one of the few to see 1500-2000hrs. on an undercarriage. I have NO roller wear or track wear at this point and I check frequently. I grease every use and wash as needed. I don't operate in very abrasive material and try to stay off as much as possible. As far as power this machine has a lot. It also digs superbly. I love it and hope I never have the problems you have had. Maybe you got a lemon, or maybe I'm in for a rude awakening. Hope you like your Bobcat, and let us know how it goes, Did you trade in the 257?

[OntarioExcavators]

They are a great machine, if its wasnt for all the problems I had, and Cat (not the dealer) not helping out, I would still run it.
Did I say I had a 257? Sorry.
Best of luck. Hope yours is a diamond.

[kreft]

Nh L185 Best Skid Loader I Have Ever Ran

[ians06]

I had a ls 170 before I bought the cat and i love NH, but that machine cant do 20% of what this machine can. (the ls170), not the 185 :)