SGI stuff...

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 6, 2007 | 04:24 PM

#16

preppypyro

Thread Starter

FTE Legend

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 37,887

Likes: 20

From: North Central Rural Sask.

I bet, he has had a ton of experience with them.

Aug 6, 2007 | 04:54 PM

#17

96sherm

Post Fiend

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 20,099

Likes: 7

From: Yorkton Sask

nope...never had the opportunity. drove a zoomboom lots, and a skyjack.... (brainless) but no bobcat yet.

Aug 6, 2007 | 08:58 PM

#18

preppypyro

Thread Starter

FTE Legend

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 37,887

Likes: 20

From: North Central Rural Sask.

They are super fun to rip around in! Sometimes it almost seems like doing bobcat work isnt even a job, more fun then anything!

Aug 6, 2007 | 09:20 PM

#19

Fomoko1

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 97,479

Likes: 1,997

From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Quote:

Originally Posted by preppypyro

Yeah ive done it with a tractor before, and although it works, it isn't quite as handy as a bobcat. How wide is your bucket on the front? How big of a diesel motor do you have too? It may be time to start shopping for a bobcat instead.

A tractor to me is too clumsy after running a Bobcat for 27 years. A tractor can get the job done but it takes so much longer and it`s pretty much impossible to add only or remove a 1/2 to 2'' of material to the final grade such as concrete prep work.
My 250S has a Kubota 73.5 hp diesel and an 80'' bucket width. As far as I can tell it holds around a cubic yard of material and has a lift capacity of 2,500lbs. It can lift a lot more but Bobcats are safety rated at half of their load tipping weight in order to get their safe operating capacity.

Last edited by Fomoko1; Aug 6, 2007 at 09:27 PM.

Aug 6, 2007 | 09:23 PM

#20

preppypyro

Thread Starter

FTE Legend

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 37,887

Likes: 20

From: North Central Rural Sask.

Thats perfect, i think I would be able to get away with a bobcat, the only thing I MIGHT need a tractor for, is moving bales. Then again I can wory about that later too.

A tractor is usefull in its own way where a bobcat isnt, but I started thing the usefull ways of a tractor compared ot a bobcat, and Im kinda starting to think I dont need to get a tractor afterall.

Aug 6, 2007 | 09:36 PM

#21

Fomoko1

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 97,479

Likes: 1,997

From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

I can move bales and load a semi 4 times faster with the Bobcat then I can with the 85 hp MF 285 and much faster yet if there is snow or ice on the ground.
If the bales aren`t second cut, don`t weigh more than 1,100 lbs each, the ground fairly level I can move 2 hay/straw bales at a time if I`m real careful.

Unless the tractor is over 120 hp, front wheel assist with a shuttle shift the Bobcat has the big advantage every time.
Bobcats can turn on a dime, give $.09 change and be done the loading job before the tractor gets warmed up!
Tractors are for field work, pto work and Bobcats are for loading, leveling and digging.

Aug 7, 2007 | 12:34 AM

#22

preppypyro

Thread Starter

FTE Legend

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 37,887

Likes: 20

From: North Central Rural Sask.

See that is one thing I had no clue about, is how they would do with loading bales. The one thing that would concern me is the weight on the front would have been too much? I wasnt really sure either though.

When I ran the bobcat at the tire shop, I had that thing stand up on the front tires quite a few times, cause of a heavy load, and that was the only thing there to unload it.

Heres a dumb question, but can you add attatchments like a tiller, or a mower of some sort to a bobcat??

I absolutly love how a bobcat turns on a dime.

Aug 7, 2007 | 02:29 AM

#23

Fomoko1

Moderator

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 97,479

Likes: 1,997

From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

If the rated capacity isn`t grossly exceeded a Bobcat won`t tip on level ground so as long as the operator is familiar with the machine, so no problem. If the operator isn`t completely familiar problems can be expected.
Bobcats have $$$$ attachments available, from mowers, posts hole augers, pile diggers, pallet forks, laser guided grader attachments, backhoes, stump grinders, asphalt planners to concrete demolition jack hammers.
There is a such big list of attachments that I couldn`t even begin to remember them all, probably over 50 attachments. You have the $$$, Bobcat has the work toys!