Which Mini Skid?

Garry Brockley · 29th November 2008, 10:42 PM

Thats an awesome video eric love those mods

Q.Q. · 1st December 2008, 10:02 PM

I have used kanga's in other jobs, they were great.But I would love to give the Vermeer a go, would be orsome. Can anybody give us some demo's of these in action please.

treevet · 2nd December 2008, 06:40 PM

I got the new 520 tx Dingo (55 hours)which is just the kubota diesel on the 420. I got the Dingo grapple (horizontal). Also have the tree ball squeezer attachment that is great if you plant trees. Also lucked into a 2003 Bobcat mt50 and put the bmg grapple on it but we haven't used it much yet except in the yard. The Dingo has 4 pumps and seems superior which sales rep agrees and they sell both.

Heard (don't know how reliable) they are going to stop making the Vermeer.

Love that stumper. BMG has one and it is also 14K. Big chunk, I am still thinking about it. I demoed the Dingo hyd grinder and it is a POS.

treevet · 3rd December 2008, 01:29 PM

This is courtesy of Mr. Sharkfin12US I ran across:

You Tube

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treevet · 3rd December 2008, 01:32 PM

that didn't work out. maybe I can get him to run the vid of the super powered Ditch Witch mini. it is a riot.

Steve Tipton · 3rd December 2008, 08:40 PM

We're using the Toyota SDK 4, with grapple, and the larger SDK 8, with 4 in 1 bucket.
Great machines!

treevet · 4th January 2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treevet

I got the new 520 tx Dingo (55 hours)which is just the kubota diesel on the 420. I got the Dingo grapple (horizontal). Also have the tree ball squeezer attachment that is great if you plant trees. Also lucked into a 2003 Bobcat mt50 and put the bmg grapple on it but we haven't used it much yet except in the yard. The Dingo has 4 pumps and seems superior which sales rep agrees and they sell both.

Heard (don't know how reliable) they are going to stop making the Vermeer.

Love that stumper. BMG has one and it is also 14K. Big chunk, I am still thinking about it. I demoed the Dingo hyd grinder and it is a POS.

We have put in a few days with the Bobcat MT 50 now and it is just plain silly how much better a machine the Dingo is. Dingo is just a highly refined piece of equipment.

SchafferLoaders · 6th January 2010, 03:10 PM

Hi Guys,

Its a pity this thread is so old, its just up my alley.
We are finding a lot of arborists going from skid steers over to articulated loaders as they don't dig up the ground with their tyres and compared to a stand-on have great lift height and fast travel speed, a minimum of 12 km/hr.
The Schaffer range coming out of Germany truly has an industrial build.

I thought everyone might like to have a look at this showing the smallest mini loader moving logs.

http://www.youtube.com/user/schafferloaders#p/u/1/pIy4RqntPok
Cheers,

Cameron
Schaffer Loaders - Mini Loaders - Mini Diggers - Front End Loaders - Wheel Loaders - Telescopic Articulated Loaders - articulated forklifts

View Poll Results: What?s the mini you like?
vermeer s600tx	11	30.56%
boxer 526dx	2	5.56%
bobcat MT52	4	11.11%
Toro dingo TX 420	6	16.67%
Ditch Witch SK 500, 650	3	8.33%
Ramrod	2	5.56%
Kanga	8	22.22%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

29th November 2008, 10:42 PM	#31
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Which Mini Skid? Thats an awesome video eric love those mods __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

1st December 2008, 10:02 PM	#32
Q.Q. Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western QLD. Australia Posts: 282	Re: Which Mini Skid? I have used kanga's in other jobs, they were great.But I would love to give the Vermeer a go, would be orsome. Can anybody give us some demo's of these in action please. __________________ Q,Q's Tree & Garden Maintenance FAMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

2nd December 2008, 06:40 PM	#33
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Which Mini Skid? I got the new 520 tx Dingo (55 hours)which is just the kubota diesel on the 420. I got the Dingo grapple (horizontal). Also have the tree ball squeezer attachment that is great if you plant trees. Also lucked into a 2003 Bobcat mt50 and put the bmg grapple on it but we haven't used it much yet except in the yard. The Dingo has 4 pumps and seems superior which sales rep agrees and they sell both. Heard (don't know how reliable) they are going to stop making the Vermeer. Love that stumper. BMG has one and it is also 14K. Big chunk, I am still thinking about it. I demoed the Dingo hyd grinder and it is a POS.

3rd December 2008, 01:32 PM	#35
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Which Mini Skid? that didn't work out. maybe I can get him to run the vid of the super powered Ditch Witch mini. it is a riot.

3rd December 2008, 08:40 PM	#36
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Which Mini Skid? We're using the Toyota SDK 4, with grapple, and the larger SDK 8, with 4 in 1 bucket. Great machines! __________________ Heightmaster

6th January 2010, 03:10 PM	#38
SchafferLoaders Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 34	Re: Which Mini Skid? or articulated mini loader! Hi Guys, Its a pity this thread is so old, its just up my alley. We are finding a lot of arborists going from skid steers over to articulated loaders as they don't dig up the ground with their tyres and compared to a stand-on have great lift height and fast travel speed, a minimum of 12 km/hr. The Schaffer range coming out of Germany truly has an industrial build. I thought everyone might like to have a look at this showing the smallest mini loader moving logs. http://www.youtube.com/user/schafferloaders#p/u/1/pIy4RqntPok Cheers, Cameron Schaffer Loaders - Mini Loaders - Mini Diggers - Front End Loaders - Wheel Loaders - Telescopic Articulated Loaders - articulated forklifts __________________ Schaffer loaders website \| Our loader thread here at TreeWorld for you to participate in

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