Posted by RodInNS on December 20, 2009 at 19:58:01 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: New Holland Skidsteer posted by deerhuntinks on December 20, 2009 at 13:45:03:
I wouldn't give any real serious consideration to anything else... You won't get the rear or side visibility in anything else to even compare to this and you won't get the stability in any other machine of the same weight/lift cap/wheelbase. I have an Ls170 which is a size or so smaller and a generation older than the L185. In ~4000 hours I've had no trouble with the engine or hydro parts or the loader boom for that matter. I have changed several wheel bearing sets, both motor shafts, chains, and the connecting gear/shaft between the motors and reduction case along with some welding to patch holes in the bottom/rear of the chain case. Keep in mind that this machine spends a lot of time dragging through mud and manure so that wears the bottom of the chain cases and the slime gets driven into the wheel bearings if they're not greased regularly... and these are not. I've also had to change a couple seat belt buckles and belts as they don't last forever. This machine does seem to live the life of 'rode hard and put away wet' to the extreme. It's also full of silage most of the time... I've also never found much need to see the cutting edge of the bucket... which is a 'dirt and foundry'. A short lip, high back bucket. I also use foot controls. Love them. See no reason to change... and I have no problem holding grade with this machine. To each their own I guess...
The engine is not an Iseki either. It's an ISM. (Ishikawijima Shibura Machinery corp). They've supplied Ford/NH with compact tractors and engines since the early 70's. They seem to be a good engine so long as they're maintained. Also a good cold starter for an IDI (prechamber) engine.
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