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

[charlie hill]

Mike if I payed the price you have to pay to get a new Cat skid steer with a 
heavy duty mower you can bet it would have AC!  Now if I was buying an old 
machine at a bargain it would be another story.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] somewhat OT--skid steer vs tractor for mowing


> 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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