I Bought A Skid Steer

Stone Mountain · 01-28-2009, 12:48 PM

Well, actually, I bought a mini loader. It isn't a skid steer.
I "talked" to Greg Di (to whom I am gratefull for the advice) and went to look at a Ditch Witch. I didn't even know they were available in Canada, but low and behold, there they were.
Instead of the tracked model, though, I bought the "Zahn" R300, which is 4 wheel drive and articulated in the middle. 30 horespower, (more than a small Bobcat), with a planetary auger, 2 bits, and a bucket.
Today I'm off to look at an enclosed trailer for it, 7x14. Enclosed to keep prying eyes away, protect it from the elements, and have a large billboard to letter with my name and logo.
Just like Greg, I am excited at the possibilities.

neolitic · 01-28-2009, 12:51 PM

Good for you.

Now, bring it down here
and dig my truck out!

DecksEtc · 01-28-2009, 02:00 PM

Congrats Steve.

What else are you going to haul in the 7x14 trailer? That's way more than you need for the machine.

I use a 5x10 landscape trailer for mine and it's the perfect size.

deckndave · 01-28-2009, 02:31 PM

Looks nice! I'd love to have something like that. Maybe this year or next if I can pull thru.

s. donato · 01-28-2009, 02:42 PM

nice machine. good luck with it.

Stone Mountain · 01-28-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DecksEtc

Congrats Steve.

What else are you going to haul in the 7x14 trailer? That's way more than you need for the machine.

I use a 5x10 landscape trailer for mine and it's the perfect size.

What machine have you got, Terry?

DecksEtc · 01-28-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Mountain

What machine have you got, Terry?

Bobcat MT52.

http://www.bobcat.com/loaders/produc...ck_loader/mt52

Quinn · 01-28-2009, 04:53 PM

Just thought I'd chime in. Love the track model!!

Greg Di · 01-28-2009, 05:50 PM

Sweet! Glad I could help.

My gravel and mulch yard runs a Zahn and he loves it. It runs smoother over hard surfaces than tracks do.

Ironically, I used my SK350 to move some snow today and I broke the throttle cable. I went to throttle up while starting it and the cable snapped all by itself. I was able to rig it to run wide open, but that's not ideal.

Called the dealership and they are sending me out a new throttle cable today. I didn't think it was worth a 4-hour roundtrip to the dealership when I could do it myself (I think

).

I keep mine in a 7x14 enclosed and it works out well for the most part, but the attachments take up a lot of room and are bulky. Also, these machines are heavy, so I added a second layer of 3/4" plywood to the floor to beef things up and prevent wet tracks from rotting out the main floor.

Tim C. · 01-28-2009, 06:34 PM

Can you guys post some pictures of your enclosed trailers with your mini's? I have a 7 x 14 that I am trying to re organize inorder to have room for a dingo 425 I just bought. It seems as though the dingo takes up most of the trailer. Thanks!

doubleaction · 01-28-2009, 08:16 PM

Sweet I can store it for a while if needed!

Bodger · 01-28-2009, 08:19 PM

Great Toy! Can you post more pics sometime with the other attachments in action?

rbsremodeling · 01-28-2009, 08:24 PM

I remember when men where men and holes where dug with backs, post hole diggers and a bottle of JD in your back pocket.

Bunch of sissy's

Bone Saw · 01-28-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim C.

Can you guys post some pictures of your enclosed trailers with your mini's? I have a 7 x 14 that I am trying to re organize inorder to have room for a dingo 425 I just bought. It seems as though the dingo takes up most of the trailer. Thanks!

http://www.putfile.com/album/159832
5x10

DecksEtc · 01-28-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bone Saw

http://www.putfile.com/album/159832
5x10

Disorganized hack

Greg Di · 01-28-2009, 08:56 PM

Here's mine in-progress.

http://picasaweb.google.com/FineHome...eat=directlink

It's more or less the same right now, only with more shlt in it.

TBFGhost · 01-28-2009, 09:05 PM

Pulled from Greg Di's Page....

Slave Driver!

Greg Di · 01-28-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TBFGhost

Pulled from Greg Di's Page....

Slave Driver!

Hey...all it cost me was trip to Dairy Queen!

Bone Saw · 01-28-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DecksEtc

Disorganized hack

I'll take a pick of it tommorow and you will cringe, it has been down at my boat slip (working on raped ape) for the last three weeks, just picked it up to bring home yesterday and it is the biggest tangled knot of a disaster, stuff all in a pile in the middle, spilled 2 stroke gas, spilled UNMIXED epoxy, spilled bottom paint, tangled mass of extension cords, rope, kite line, sorting it out in this weather is going to be a treat

DecksEtc · 01-28-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bone Saw

I'll take a pick of it tommorow and you will cringe, it has been down at my boat slip (working on raped ape) for the last three weeks, just picked it up to bring home yesterday and it is the biggest tangled knot of a disaster, stuff all in a pile in the middle, spilled 2 stroke gas, spilled UNMIXED epoxy, spilled bottom paint, tangled mass of extension cords, rope, kite line, sorting it out in this weather is going to be a treat

Thanks goodness mine is in a decent state of organization now - I'd hate to spend the time in this cold sorting it out.

Get your space heater in there, close the door and don't come out until it's clean

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