Dingo prices

[PlatinumLandCon]

Hi everyone,
I've been looking at the dingo's andthey seem like pretty useful tools. What do the different models sell for? I'd be looking at this for next year btw.
THanks.

[bobw]

Don't look at just Toro... Ditchwitch makes a few mini track steers and so does Bobcat.

I have a Ditch Witch sk350 which I use for pulling pipe in the ground (I do irrigation). A very handy little machine.... gets in and out of the smallest spaces; the tracks are very turf friendly...

[PlatinumLandCon]

Don't look at just Toro... Ditchwitch makes a few mini track steers and so does Bobcat.

I have a Ditch Witch sk350 which I use for pulling pipe in the ground (I do irrigation). A very handy little machine.... gets in and out of the smallest spaces; the tracks are very turf friendly...

I've only done very minimal researh on these things so i just used dingo. what did you pay for your machine?

[bobw]

I've only done very minimal researh on these things so i just used dingo. what did you pay for your machine?

Too much :D

I negotiated the price as a combined deal (SK350 and the vibratory plow attachment). The plow is a very pricey attachment, but is the main reason why I own the machine. Call your local dealer and ask. They'll throw a number at ya....

[PlatinumLandCon]

i'll call a few people tomorrow....what do i have to lose? are they surprisingly pricy?

[bobw]

I wouldn't say surprisingly pricey.... more like each item seems ok, but by the time you have everything you need to do what you want.. it gets pricey... Think long and hard about what attachments you want with it.... different buckets... pallet forks? auger drive? cement bucket? power broom? etc...

There are a lot of different things available and it really comes down to what you want the machine to do for you...

[Focal Point Landscapes]

I have used every miniskid and most are good machines with limitations - for my use , the Dingo 425 was the best because it has the widest track . As bobw points out , the key is which attachments you will need. They can add 10-20k to the cost of the unit and there aren't many good used attachments available . Then you need to consider the trailer to haul the thing , just over a ton plus the weight of the attachments . I bought a good used Dingo and have added about 15 attachments , then a dual axle miniskid trailer with shelves , racks ,etc . Very effective landscaping setup. But the trailer loaded weighs 7k lbs , which requires at least a three quarter ton truck - I bought a one ton flatbed dually - point is you need to count the cost , because you might be ok to just rent a unit with the attachments you need versus a potential small fortune depending how far you want to go .......

[AintNoFun]

i looked at everything/demoed everything but the ditchwitch. the dingo beat them all hands down. they now have a diesel dingo which much be awesome. i bought a 425 w/ bucket, harley rake, pallet forks, leveler, auger 2/ bits and I paid somewhere around 27k. I regret everyday not buying one sooner than i did.....

[Venturewest]

My Dingo 220, the cheapest wheeled unit was $10,500. It has been a crew in itself. It has limitations. The tracked diesel dingo is the opposite extreme. Over 20K but supposedly incredible.

[Lawnworks]

I agree w/ Focal Point... buy used. At least for your first one. I also have a Dingo 425 and after renting others it is my favorite as well.

[jk landscape]

I just got quoted the following prices for the tracked dingos these r brand new 07 models the 420 is $16,000. 425 $17,000 and $19,000 for the 525 diesel.

[WildLake]

I highly recommend the Ditch Witch line. I feel they operate smoother with more precise control and come with a build in platform to stand(Walking sucks). They also lift higher than the dingos for dumping into stakebody trucks easier.

[bobw]

I highly recommend the Ditch Witch line. I feel they operate smoother with more precise control and come with a build in platform to stand(Walking sucks). They also lift higher than the dingos for dumping into stakebody trucks easier.

They also APPEAR to be simpler mechanically than the Bobcat MT's. I've heard of some weird issues with the MT's (control's jamming, track issues). I don't use my SK 350 for anything other than plowing pipe into the ground, but it is pretty damn amazing at doing that....

[Lawnworks]

They make a platform for the dingo so you have the option of riding or walking... this is actually nicer IMO when you have steep terrain or unloading/loading. I am not real familair w/ the other mini's undercarriage, but w/ the dingo you can pretty much rebuild the entire thing for $500... everything is super simple. And I believe the tracks will last a little bit longer than the steel type... I get about 600-700 hours out of a pair of tracks.

I bought my dingo 425 used for 5k w/ 450 hours... I have also seen several great deals on ebay. I almost bought another '06 tx425 w/ 100 hours for 10k. All it takes is a little patience.

[baddarryl]

I have used Vermeer and Ditchwitch both just as loaders. Liked the DW a little better. A lot of money unless you use it everyday! I just rent them.

[bobw]

One other thing to keep in mind is that there is a definite trade off between size and performance. I chose a SK350 because I wanted the SMALLEST overall length possible so that I can get into many smaller areas. The downside to the smaller size is lesser weight capacity. I don't use mine for traditional bucket stuff, so that wasn't a big deal to me. Looking at the Dingo spec's, they run about 86" long... the DW SK350 is only 58" long... a big, big difference.

[Lawnworks]

One other thing to keep in mind is that there is a definite trade off between size and performance. I chose a SK350 because I wanted the SMALLEST overall length possible so that I can get into many smaller areas. The downside to the smaller size is lesser weight capacity. I don't use mine for traditional bucket stuff, so that wasn't a big deal to me. Looking at the Dingo spec's, they run about 86" long... the DW SK350 is only 58" long... a big, big difference.

Just out of curiosity, how does the shorter length help you? Does your plow work pretty well? I bought a vib plow for mine a while back, but I have never even tried it... too busy for the learning curve.

[bobw]

Just out of curiosity, how does the shorter length help you? Does your plow work pretty well? I bought a vib plow for mine a while back, but I have never even tried it... too busy for the learning curve.

The shorter length just allows me to get in to tighter spaces and gives me a bit tighter of a turning radius. Our yards up here aren't that big, so the smaller the machine, the better for stuff like pipe pulling. I do have yards where I can't even use the SK because they are so small.

The plow attachment (which is the shaker box down from a 255sx) is great. In fact, the SK350 with plow will easily outplow the 255sx. Better ground grip with the tracks makes a big difference. I figure that I can average 500 feet of 1" in an hour including repositioning, etc. I am very pleased with the setup. When I was doing my research, the common consensus was that the Ditch Witch plow attachment was the best one, so depending on who's attachment you have, your results may vary....

[Focal Point Landscapes]

Of course , every Dingo owner lusts for a 525 diesel unit .......

[Vermeer]

If you are looking check Vermeer out and also check out the mini skid discussion under the tractors forum or S600TX in the Vermeer forum.

[Lawnworks]

Of course , every Dingo owner lusts for a 525 diesel unit .......

You got that right... just don't lust for price tag!

[PlatinumLandCon]

You got that right... just don't lust for price tag!

I just saw that new model....how much does it list for?

[koster_irrigation]

Ive got a 425 bought last year. Love it. Trencher, boring attachment, bucket, & trench backfiller.

[Lawnworks]

Ive got a 425 bought last year. Love it. Trencher, boring attachment, bucket, & trench backfiller.

How do you like your backfiller? I have a Mcolough cover-up and the belly of my 425 knocks down the mounds. It just doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Also, don't you use a compactor on your trenches? I think remembered a post where you did that.