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Deas Plant
01-26-2003 15:02:19
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Re: Re: Re: Re: farm dozer in reply to Steve Leland, 01-25-2003 19:01:51
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Re the AC HD7W: And so it oughta work circles around the D4, if my memory is correct. It was a heavier machine by, I think, about two tons. Say what you like about the AC crawlers, they were better than Internationals but never up to Cat. standards of durability.
For your 'rolling' country, Farmboy, I'd be looking at a wide gauge machine for stability, preferably with wide track plates too as you mentioned cleaning waterways. Even a small 'swampy' might be worth looking at. You might pay some extra bucks for a GOOD D4 but you could well live to regret any of the others with the possible exception of the small Komatsu 'dozers, 31's, 41's, 51's. I live in Australia, so I have no idea what the availability of Komatsu (Kummagutsa) is over your way, but they are definitely worth a look.
"Nothing runs like a Deere". Trouble is they work like a deer too. Feed their faces and then lay down for a while.
Case really should have 'Bad' in front of it.
That should incite a riot, shouldn't it?
Whatever you look at, get it checked out pretty thoroughly BEFORE you lay down your bucks. If any repairs need to be done, deduct the cost of those repairs from what you would be willing to pay for a good machine. If the sums don't add up, walk away. If the vendor tells you it's only peanuts to repair something like track chains and rollers or a transmission, feel free to call him/her a liar before you walk away.
Happy hunting.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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