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Mar 16, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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96sherm

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bobcat is a very versatile unit... i'm thinking of one in the not so near future as well.

Mar 16, 2008 | 01:20 PM

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I`ve dug quite afew basements with my Bobcats, they`re especially handy in tight spaces like under a lifted house in a small yard.

Mar 16, 2008 | 01:39 PM

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96sherm

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how do you get deep for a basement with a semi straight sided hole Fom??

Mar 16, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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It`s easy, start at the top and go down using a ramp area to go in and out of the excavation.

Mar 16, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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96sherm

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i was just picturing that... quick job?? comparable to excavating??

Mar 16, 2008 | 05:58 PM

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AJ46

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Toba's rule hah!!!!

Hey their Mercman65
Thoses southern toba's are a tough bunch.!! I'm origanlly from the south western part, only 14 miles off the border I bought my 46 and a couple other parts ones to from the usa. Them scraper have destroy to many of them in my area They are getting hard to find.

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Mar 16, 2008 | 06:08 PM

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Buying skidsteer

If you are looking to buy one, look at Thomas or Gehl with Kabota Engine very reliable And get tracks. Don't buy ones with rubber bolt on pads their junk. I used to work with retal equipment. AJ46

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:50 PM

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Fomoko1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 96sherm

i was just picturing that... quick job?? comparable to excavating??

You lost me there Sherm...Digging a basement with a Bobcat isn`t as quick as with a large track hoe, pay-loader or a Cat while the price is competitive.
Bobcat skid steer loaders are by far the biggest seller in Saskatoon followed by some Case, New Holland, JD and even afew Cats. Not much in the way of other brands such as Thomas, Volvo or Gehl brands sold here.

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Mar 16, 2008 | 09:30 PM

#39

96sherm

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you're not lost. answered the Q perfectly!!

Mar 16, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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Sweet I'm also working on a 1946 I got a 1946 Mercury 1 ton soon to be 1/2 ton.

Mar 16, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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mercman65

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hey there aj 46 what town do you live at.i know of another 46-47 1/2 ton is sitting it could be not to far from you.check out my gallery i have pics of it.what town did you live at in the southwest

Mar 17, 2008 | 09:16 AM

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preppypyro

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Sometimes getting a pay loader, or a trackhoe to the place where you wanna dig the basement can be more hassle then its worth too. Those full sized excavators are pretty huge.

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM

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mercman65

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you can get a excavator any size you want.my dad bought a komtsu pc-75u it is 7ft wide 10 ft long it has about the same digging capacity as a any tractor back hoe.yet you can dig in tighter spots