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

[Cecil Bearden]

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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