Posted by Dan-IA on February 24, 2008 at 21:53:49 from (71.7.36.98):
In Reply to: Used skid steers?? posted by Casey in Ky on February 24, 2008 at 20:48:16:
For $7000 my neighbor ended up with a fancy CAT skidloader that's about 70HP, diesel, and can go up to 14mph. All controls are on the joysticks-steering on the right, loader on the left. The came in handy when he had a stroke and lost control of one side--he could still drive up to his load, then adjust the loader.
My Case skidloaders also have all controls on the levers--forward and back lever control like a crawler, loader up/down on left handle, bucket controls on the right.
Most other skidloaders use your feet for things. I don't know that I could ever get into that... so I won't recommend it.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Third Brush Generators - by Chris Pratt. While I love straightening sheet metal, cleaning, and painting old tractors, I use every excuse to avoid working on the on the electrics. I find the whole process sheer mystery. I have picked up and attempted to read every auto and farm electrics book with no improvement in the situation. They all seem to start with a chapter entitled "Theory of Electricity". After a few paragraphs I usually close the book and go back to banging out dents. A good friend and I were recently discussing our tractor electrical systems when he stated "I figure it all comes back to applying Ohms Law". At this point
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.