Treeman14
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What do you all think of this little machine? It's called the Ground Crew.
http://www.morpower.net/morpower/
http://www.morpower.net/morpower/
Mini Loader
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inztrees
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mini
its cool like it alot
did you see that the climber in the pic is not using head gear
inztrees
its cool like it alot
did you see that the climber in the pic is not using head gear
inztrees
LightningLoader
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That's a Grove Goat on a golf cart.
Don't know if you saw, but in one of their pictures the Bobcat is standing by in the background. If it were me I'd just stick with the Bobcat. What would be the advantages over a bobcat? You still have to trailer it in, and I'm not sure that you can lift any more than a bobcat. Not to mention, how long have these things been tested in the field, and how many are there already working?
btw this is a grove goat for those not from FL
http://www.petersenind.com/cl.html
Don't know if you saw, but in one of their pictures the Bobcat is standing by in the background. If it were me I'd just stick with the Bobcat. What would be the advantages over a bobcat? You still have to trailer it in, and I'm not sure that you can lift any more than a bobcat. Not to mention, how long have these things been tested in the field, and how many are there already working?
btw this is a grove goat for those not from FL
http://www.petersenind.com/cl.html
ASD
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bobcat all the way !!! i bet the little weels on that are not turf friendly wen loaded
mikey
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Neat looking Toy!I would question its ability to negotiate grades while loaded(traction on wet grass)and I noticed outriggers.What if you need to travel across the sloped yard(roll over) with a large green heavy log?I would go with the skidsteer unless this is VERY low in price.
LightningLoader
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I also wondered about the stability issue. Can you only operate on perfectly lever surfaces? Is there an extra weight hidden somewhere on the back to keep it steady?
I also worry about how this thing is mounted to the golf cart. Usually when you mount loaders on a truck, the frame is part of the system. The truck frame flexes to absorb some of the shock when you lift stuff. What happens when the loader can't bounce on a frame?
I also worry about how this thing is mounted to the golf cart. Usually when you mount loaders on a truck, the frame is part of the system. The truck frame flexes to absorb some of the shock when you lift stuff. What happens when the loader can't bounce on a frame?
ASD
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yes some of them can and the their are also the asv's and a couple of co. make stand on / ride on miny loaders that are very productiveTreeman14 said:
LightningLoader
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Treeman have you been talking to Allen S. about these mini loaders by any chance or did you just find it on your own?
notahacker
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Treeman14 said:
Honestly, I think a good "ground crew" would have a back yard cleaned up and loaded logs faster that that would.
Can that think rake sawdust, twigs, or leaves? (Rhetorical)
IMO: It doesn't look worth the cost.
Koa Man
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I think my mini loader, which can fit through a 36" gate, will be faster to move logs and brush. It cannot pick up as much, but it can pick up enough. With Dave Noorgard's grapple and rake attachment, it will get the yard cleaned up real fast. You will also be able to trench, stump grind and move the mulch with the mini. if you have the proper attachment.
I am wondering if need to set the outriggers down to use the grapple, it will make it slow going if you have logs all over the place.
I am wondering if need to set the outriggers down to use the grapple, it will make it slow going if you have logs all over the place.
LightningLoader
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Koa Man said:
Seems like you would need the outriggers, especialy since it's so narrow, but I don't know? Maybe it's like a forklift and has a ton of counterweight hidden somewhere?
