hello,<p>I am getting very close to a mini-skid unit myself. So far, I like the ramrod best, because it seems to have the most attachments. Especially the paver mover, which can move a band of brick at a time.<br>However, I don't know of any ramrod distributors close by, so am worried about parts and servicing. Also, they use brigs on the ramrod, 20hp vanguard I believe, and would be much happier with a honda, but could live with a briggs if I had too.<p>The toro would be my next choice. Seems to be a nice set-up with a lot of attachments also. They have a huge dealer near me, so servicing and parts would be a breeze. As for the kanga, its the same as the gravely skidsteer, but gravely at least has some local dealers/repair shops close by, so I would have to go gravely. <p>I work mainly by myself, so the machine would have great value. I do mainly small scale landscape design/install and the machine would be perfect. I already have a sub-contractor to do all my 'dirty' excavating, but am always needing to push that wheelbarrel a little too much still. I think the mini would be a great help.<p>Been thinking of the best set up, and think this. <p>1. Get a mini skid,(which one is undecided still)<br>2. a dump trailer (can't dump into most dumps with mini, not even most low mason dumps) to both haul it around with and to use for dumping<br>3. a 8 foot grain body dump, f450 w/diesel with 'saddle' box for most of my tools. <p>with this set up, I could go to a job with the trailer, mini-skid, tools, and supplies and then leave the job with all the excess debri in the trailer, maybe ramp the mini into the back of the truck, and be in and out of a small install job in one shot. Would have a lot of flexibility.<p>Been doing a lot of thinking on the subject and I agree that the mini-skid seems to be worth the price tag, along as you have the right kind of work for it.<p>steveair<br><p><font size="1">Edited by: steveair
