[AT] somewhat OT--skid steer vs tractor for mowing

[Dave Merchant]

Watch out!

I used to be immune to poison ivy, then suddenly I became very sensitive to it.

Dave Merchant


At 05:59 PM 8/14/2008, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>Just curious, because I am not allergic to poison ivy, do you need to
>have a special air filter in the air conditioned tractor for poison ivy,
>or would it be filtered out with conventional filters.
>
>Cecil in OKla
>
>Mike Sloane wrote:
> > When we sold front brush cutters for our skid steers, the mounting of a
> > substantial front door was part of the deal - you don't want to be
> > sitting there with all that trash being thrown around. That is also why
> > I said that the machines would be hot and noisy in operation, unless you
> > got one with AC.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Len Rugen wrote:
> >> A few years back, they mowed under our large transmission lines with
> >> a good sized modified wheel loader.  I'd guess it was at least 150 HP
> >> with a 8-9' deck where the bucket had been.  I think the blades were
> >> pretty thick.  A old overgrown fence row with woven wire didn't slow
> >> it down at all. I'd think one problem with the skid steer loader
> >> would be trash on the operator.  If I'd cut poision ivy with one of
> >> those, I'd probably end up in the hospital for a month.  It looks
> >> like you're too close to your work.
> >>
> >> Len Rugen
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