Looking for a good use skid steer loader

Brent Zappe · Jan 2, 2017

I bought a peace of property about 3.16 acres. After buying it I was thinking of use my old I. H skid steer loader but than I was thinking about looking in to buying a used one. I got a lot of land to clear with bushes and holes to fill. I need to level it up in some areas and make a spot for a large garden during the summer time. Like maybe an 1/2 of acre or just an acre of it. Do you think that maybe a front bucket for my John Deere G would do this job may I ask. How much money would that might coast me to find.

Adirondack case guy · Jan 2, 2017

You spent lots of time and money on your IH skidsteer a couple years back. It is time to make that time and money pay for it'self.
Loren

Brent Zappe · Jan 2, 2017

I like to think the same way but I am still spending money on that Skid steer loader. I moved it up here and know that starter will not work (L.O.L). I am going to have to order another one which I hope to do today.

M Nut · Jan 2, 2017

Beautiful view of the mountains! As far as skidsteer or John Deere G with loader, I have both, and there is no comparison for what you are wanting to do. The skidsteer will run circles around the G. My G even has char-lyn power steering, and it still is very clumsy with a loader in my opinion. I'd use the skidsteer you have, or look for one that is better capable of the tasks you need done if your current machine is not up to the jobs.

DeltaRed · Jan 2, 2017

Put a heavy 3 point blade on the G. Grub/push the brush into piles to burn. Then take that tumble plow and plow up your garden area.Unless the holes are deep,you dont need a "loader".A small 3point scoop can move a fair amount of dirt.

Tequila · Jan 2, 2017

Looks like my back yard, where is it located? I had similar needs 2years ago and found a good used CASE 570MXT. It's got that fully articulated industrial landscaper. What a sweet machine to operate. Moved and leveled couple thousand yards of earth and rock in no time. I still would like a mini-ex. A Skidster would be nice to. It never ends. If I was you I would fix up your Skidster . It's used and you know just what it needs.

bumblebee · Jan 2, 2017

I don't know much about your area, it looks to me that if you clear the brush you may have dirt blowing around. Just sayin.

Dick2 · Jan 2, 2017

If you don't have something to replace the native growth, might not be a good idea to remove the ground cover until you do come up with a way to prevent the dust from blowing. Some of the native vegetation will grow back and some won't. I would not clear large areas at a time.

Skid steer would be better than a loader. I ran an IH skid steer years ago; I was less than impressed with it. There are better skid steers around.

ditchwitch · Jan 2, 2017

You might wanta consider planting a tree or 12 . They look a little sparse there.

Adirondack case guy · Jan 2, 2017

So why can't you fix the starter???
Loren

glennster · Jan 2, 2017

Brent, why not rent a bigger track skidder for a couple days to get the job done? Prolly be faster and a lot cheaper than buying a used machine and fixing all the issues that go with it.

JD Seller · Jan 2, 2017

That small IH skid steer you have will not do much in the way of doing what you want to do. Your JD "G" is not the machine to move much dirt with either. So your left with buying a newer larger skid steer or renting one for the time you need it. IF it was me doing it I would rent a larger tracked skid steer for a weekend. You would be surprised how much you can get done with the newer larger machines. The money spent renting a good modern machine would be eat up fast in repairing OLD equipment trying to get the job done.

You also need to find out what will grow well in the area your new home is in. It sure looks dry and barren to me. Removing the ground cover without a good plan in place to have a cover grown back on it is asking for trouble.

Brent Zappe · Jan 3, 2017

I think your right I am going to have to fix that there starter. A new one is around the market of 500.00 to 800.00 depending on the starter. This Wisconsin engine is a lot of money to repair I had found out. No wonder why I got this so reasonable.

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