mader656 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 goal is get water to flow around the gazebo in background. Let's move some dirt. Ok a lot of dirt Oops It did come out but not with me driving due to in experience I did not want to be the one to tip it on it's side. The little hoe took more time to load but it works, 4 feet of dirt helps under the tracks. Guessing we move 800 plus yard of dirt. Not pictured is 2 kubota svl 95s ctls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Sandhiller I think this might be a good way to replace the gnuse and blade. I think it even beats the Michigan loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Well it's been a little while fineally back at it mowed road ditches in 2 subdivision. And a 65 acre hay feild that was about full of weeds he was hoping to give the grass a chance to take over I'm sceptical but he was tickled pink to have it done. Pto was weak before I started the field the last 2 acres was really good grass and cooked the clutches out on the pto... Sure was easy to reclutch. Didn't realize how bad it was till fixed. Roof leaks around this roof hatch at the church...i caulked a bunch of stuff hoping it's fixed. Time for new boots Life is good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Nice boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 31 minutes ago, AKwelder said: Nice boots Cheapest I've found when figured in cost per year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Digging like today makes a guy want to run off and join the circus... Nothing worse than river rock... After the kubota the cat cab seems tiny, also the role up door is nice for lots of entry work... Side note I should have put auger all the way down...i guess I figured the bit would hit first and stop arms from falling in event of failure. Customer also had a lake in the driveway from a overflowing irrigation ditch took about 5 minutes to fix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 How do you like the cat overall? I was really looking at a used one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 11 hours ago, AKwelder said: How do you like the cat overall? I was really looking at a used one It's good in my opinion, strong if I had never drivin the kubota it would be king, and if i was looking that would be my choice.... But the cat is fuel efficient. Id guess half the fuel of the kubota.. Its comfortable reasonable to get in and out of. I've picked up almost 8000 lbs with that machine, granted I could only drive forward...and could get it about 4 inches up is all but it moved it. It'll move 6k all day. Quick attach is fast and works well, heats good A/c leaves alot to be desired. Controls are smooth and responsive, rides pretty good. Cab is typical of a skid loader in size, (that kubota is huge by comparison) Does good in mud feels stable on hills, Biggest complaints is that key that does not allow restarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, mader656 said: It's good in my opinion, strong if I had never drivin the kubota it would be king, and if i was looking that would be my choice.... But the cat is fuel efficient. Id guess half the fuel of the kubota.. Its comfortable reasonable to get in and out of. I've picked up almost 8000 lbs with that machine, granted I could only drive forward...and could get it about 4 inches up is all but it moved it. It'll move 6k all day. Quick attach is fast and works well, heats good A/c leaves alot to be desired. Controls are smooth and responsive, rides pretty good. Cab is typical of a skid loader in size, (that kubota is huge by comparison) Does good in mud feels stable on hills, Biggest complaints is that key that does not allow restarts. My Kubota dealer doesn’t need my business and does not offer support for anything that I could buy, or at least that’s what they told me. And Cat is a lot cheaper for parts and service here. i am not following you regarding the key not allowing restarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 7 hours ago, AKwelder said: My Kubota dealer doesn’t need my business and does not offer support for anything that I could buy, or at least that’s what they told me. And Cat is a lot cheaper for parts and service here. i am not following you regarding the key not allowing restarts It's more if you turn the key to start before t he computer is ready you have to stop and cycle key again...not just run to, start but off to to paise in run then start.... Dealer support the largest deciding factor. I've got a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 FWIW....here Kubotoas have took over. In 1st year he sold 75! I have not used one yet. Friend has a CTL one and says its allllmost a toss up loading his m,anure spreader truck on a field edge vs a wheel loader. Everyone LOVES Kubotas proper front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, TroyDairy said: FWIW....here Kubotoas have took over. In 1st year he sold 75! I have not used one yet. Friend has a CTL one and says its allllmost a toss up loading his m,anure spreader truck on a field edge vs a wheel loader. Everyone LOVES Kubotas proper front door. The svl95 I drove won't stop filling the bucket till it's boiled over and filled the cab and pushed your hand back on the drive lever...yes the door is nice for in and out work...yoy can leave it open. Downside is a tank of fuel won't go all day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Also I should mention with the kubota I pushed out a jig 12 that had sunk to its axles it did nothing with the boom... We where impressed and saved getting the dozer back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Dirt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Glad to see our friend Mader back in the swing of things.? Looks like he is planning on some really serious work------what with those new boots!!? DD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, mader656 said: The svl95 I drove won't stop filling the bucket till it's boiled over and filled the cab and pushed your hand back on the drive lever...yes the door is nice for in and out work...yoy can leave it open. Downside is a tank of fuel won't go all day... Same size tank? Pippin who built our tank has a Cat ctl. I dinked around the sunday they took off. I dont think a cab model would work for what we do with ours. But that thing was nuts. So quiet and smooth. I figured with tracks gripping it be jolty. But no air to bounce.....slick machine. We were surprised how much he would doze with it. They had me get 3 4 loads of screened pit run and he moved it where it needed to be in miniutes. And wt of rebar it carried was impressive. I wish I was rich and i would have them back just to watch em buold another tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Well good Saturday helping out a guy who had helped me become the man I am today. He didn't want to hand dig 100 posts did 40 some today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihrondiesel Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 One thing about a CAT skid loader is they are set to their rated capacity. If you are running a 3,000 lb rated machine, it will lift 3,000 lb with ease, but don’t try lifting 3,050 lb, it won’t do it. Pressure relief won’t let it, they are set right to the pinpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Today's project, nice yard fence sure looks nice but what a pita to curve... Place is called Big Timber, don't think there is anything that could remotely qualify for "big timber" for 30 miles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes806 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Sure looks good Mader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Some understand the frustration. Of the red hot tamp bar... Also the 60,volt saw goes all day before a new battery is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Finnish product... Sure turned out nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray54 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Nice work. I know about tools ? and to hot to touch. My turn for the over 100 temps. Stabbing it into the ground so it is real strait up and down also helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, ray54 said: Nice work. I know about tools ? and to hot to touch. My turn for the over 100 temps. Stabbing it into the ground so it is real strait up and down also helps. That ground could be a gravel pit if it wasn't a subdivision you don't stab into ground...plus I've had a few hit me in the back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 That moment you spend 1.5 hours with 4 ways on why the left turn signal won't work only to say I guess I wont turn left...went up shut flashers off and it was right turn signal....left light worked fine all along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Wow the picture uploaded first try.... Yesterday was a lonnng hot day left home with the sunrise at 630 got home with sunset at 930 mowed 17 acres and removed 1100 feet of sheep mesh fence without the loader. Did I mention no shade or breeze and 95 degrees, Headed up to Shelby mt today to pick up a backhoe attachment to for my wildhair "frankenpounder" going to remove the dump from the Toyota and mount backhoe are to Toyota, and mount the pounder to that... Should be a good winter project...along with apartment for mom, addition, Etc. Used to live in Shelby so going to see some friends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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