What skidsteer to buy

[outdoor]

Hello i went in to look at some john deere tractors. and i saw the 332 skidsteer they have.What would be the best way to go the bobcat t300 or the john deere?Im looking to put a mulching head on it for some brush clearing:clapping:

[Duffster]

JOHN DEERE :waving:

[zak406]

cat skidder

[Daner]

Bob Cat Or New Holland

[mowblow&go]

Caterpillar or Fecon

[Mowingman]

We demoed J.D.,Bobcat, New Holland, and Gehl track machines. We ended up buying the Bobcat T300. It is doing a fantastic job for us. We are using it in land clearing and fence building on a daily basis. Running a grapple bucket, tree saw, post hole auger, brush mower, and regular dirt bucket. We liked the way the Bobcat handles a lot better than any of the other brands we tried.
HOWEVER: I would not recommend any track skidsteer for HEAVY use with a mulcher head. Even with the forestry package, the mulcher head really overworks any make or model of track skidsteer. For mulching, go with a dedicated mulching machine like a Fecon.

[Digdeep]

ASV PT100 Forestry.

[Duffster]

bobcat t300 or the john deere

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[Junior M]

Duffster, your last post said it all.. :laugh: :hammerhead:

I'd go demo both and buy the one you feel will best fit your needs and is the best machine for the money.

btw, dont listen to the guy who said buy a Fecon, if you want it for a multipurpose machine, the skid is perfect, I'd like him to tell me the last time he saw and/or used a Fecon with a bucket, or a set of forks on it..

[Mowingman]

I am the guy who said to look at a dedicated-type mulcher machine. That comment was in case he planned to use the mulcher on the little loader, A LOT.
In fact, you can buy one of the Rayco crawler machines that can easily handle a mulcher, and, they have an adaptor that lets you use most any skidsteer attachment on them. They have one model with loader-type arms. So, yes, you can use a bucket or forks on one of the Rayco machines. Same goes for Fecon, since Rayco makes several of their crawler units.

[Junior M]

I am the guy who said to look at a dedicated-type mulcher machine. That comment was in case he planned to use the mulcher on the little loader, A LOT.
In fact, you can buy one of the Rayco crawler machines that can easily handle a mulcher, and, they have an adaptor that lets you use most any skidsteer attachment on them. They have one model with loader-type arms. So, yes, you can use a bucket or forks on one of the Rayco machines. Same goes for Fecon, since Rayco makes several of their crawler units.
on the little loader? ;) What? the T300 and 332 are biggest in there brand(well, not the T300, but it might as well be)

And I feel like a jackass now.. :laugh: I've never seen them before, never even came across pics of one or anything..

[WillieWonka1850]

Here ya go, Junior :waving:
The 87hp Loader.

[Construct'O]

Here you go Junior!:usflag:

[Junior M]

What the crap! What a freakin rip off, its a skid with some extra guarding, and a different undercarriage. And probably some other mods, but dam, might as well buy a skidsteer and get multiple uses..

[WillieWonka1850]

Looks like an ASV doesn't it?
Only different undercarriage and stuff. I'd rather have an ASV! (PT-80 to be exact)

[Mowingman]

Those machines are super heavy duty. Much more so than any skidsteer you will find. They have sealed cabs, heavy duty A/C systems, extra hydraulic oil cooling capacity, and huge hydraulic oil capacity. I have been running a bigger version of that Fecon, (140 HP), for most of the last 18 months. Those machines can take a day in-day out beating that no standard track skidsteer could survive. I can testify to that.

[WillieWonka1850]

Those machines are super heavy duty. Much more so than any skidsteer you will find. They have sealed cabs, heavy duty A/C systems, extra hydraulic oil cooling capacity, and huge hydraulic oil capacity. I have been running a bigger version of that Fecon, (140 HP), for most of the last 18 months. Those machines can take a day in-day out beating that no standard track skidsteer could survive. I can testify to that.
I guess that seems...correct :cry:

[bobcat_ron]

Those machines are super heavy duty. Much more so than any skidsteer you will find. They have sealed cabs, heavy duty A/C systems, extra hydraulic oil cooling capacity, and huge hydraulic oil capacity. I have been running a bigger version of that Fecon, (140 HP), for most of the last 18 months. Those machines can take a day in-day out beating that no standard track skidsteer could survive. I can testify to that.

There is one of those machines in my area too, they are sooo much heavier than they appear on paper, but they are only 6 1/2 feet wide, very nice compact machine.

[Mowingman]

The Fecon 140 I have been using, weights a little over 16,000 LBS, but does not look that much larger than out Bobcat T300. So yes, they are quite heavy.

There is one of those machines in my area too, they are sooo much heavier than they appear on paper, but they are only 6 1/2 feet wide, very nice compact machine.