mini skid steer pro and cons

[Duffer]

he everyone i am thinking of buying a mini skid steer but i would like to know
how often you do use it. i demo a vermeer track model also tried the wheel
model. the wheel model was less damaging on the turf. do we really need this unit. a demo is 17,500 k here. this is not a small investment if it works 5 days a week then thats OK, i also concern about damaging the turf. i have reading the posts that some of you have put here, i would appreciate your inputs on this
thanks

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

Buy a Gehl no turf damage at all,search the archives for more about gehl skids

 

[omegajim]

tires

Does the Gehl have different tires on it? I don't see how skid loaders (working all on the same principal I imagine) would cause more or less damage to sod unless one came with turf tires as opposed to a more aggressive tread (well aggressive for a little while, spinning around on concrete will turn them into 'turf tires' before too long.

 

[Duffer]

i do not think there is difference, i would really like to know how much you do use this machine,
thanks duffer

 

[B-Edwards]

The machine rolla is speaking of isnt a skidsteer , it's an articulating loader and i think it would be alot easier on lawns than a skidsteer but might be a problem using it in a hilly or steep enviroment.

 

[Forreststump]

gehl has stopped making this machine...i called on one yesterday to the local dealer. (Giar and Sons in Highland, MI)

 

[dogdad]

I have a ASV R30 skid loader,,has been great asv

 

[Ekka]

I got one and it grinds stumps too.

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