Skidsteer

[hiluxman]

Seen as the world has gone mad i thought ill ask here.

Im after a little bobcat for my yard and home. Is there anything about?

Im hoping of a 2t or less weight wise to keep it so it goes on a normal plant trailer

 

[Bri963]

Apart from walk-behinds, about the only ones under 2 tonnes are Bobcat 443, 453, 463 or S70. Good luck finding decent versions of the last two without re-mortgaging, or the first two that haven’t been rolled/ cannibalised or generally abused beyond belief. I‘ve been looking for a 463 for a bit myself. There’s a few Opico Skidsters about, but they don’t lift a lot, and I’m too lazy to walk behind one all day.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Walk/stand on ones are going for ridiculous money atm

 

[Rob65]

If you can find one, a Bobcat 463 is a very useful tool. I have one for exactly the jobs you describe. NO, it’s definitely not for sale.

Mine has solid tyres and unless the ground is very dry it gets stuck very easily as soon as I take it on soil. Pneumatic tires would reduce this problem a lot.

Good luck with your hunt.

 

[hiluxman]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I was looking at all bobcat models as said. I was also looking at case too.

Im hoping ive got lead on a mustang one but who knows yet.

Prices for these things are quite mad at the moment and its sods law ive got funds to get one for yard and home duties when they sky rocket but itll much help me for when im on my own doing things

 

[V8Druid]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I was looking at all bobcat models as said. I was also looking at case too.

Im hoping ive got lead on a mustang one but who knows yet.

Prices for these things are quite mad at the moment and its sods law ive got funds to get one for yard and home duties when they sky rocket but itll much help me for when im on my own doing things

mustang was a Ford unit wasn't it ?

 

[pettsy]

Seen a few belle versions on Facebook marketplace local to me, are they any good?

 

[Shovelhands]

Sorry, not sure how I put a link on here, but all info is in the pic, I think?

 

[pettsy]

Not far from me, seems cheap for what it is?

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[V8Druid]

"Bobcat skid steer farm boy kubota Diesel engine 4wd bucket aux
£4,500 Listed 10 hours ago in Cwmbran, Wales " ........... not far from me .... looks tidy

"Bobcat skid steer, diesel kubota engine, front bucket, everything works, good tyres, just been serviced with new filters all round and oil change. "

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[Bri963]

That’s one of the old ones with clutch drive and steering. The diesel is a rarity, most were petrol powered until just before they discontinued the Farmboy.

 

[TiltyShaun]

A couple are in Brightwells October sale

 

[hiluxman]

Im looking at a mustang 2041 tomorrow, its abit more than i was looking to spend but looks alot better machine for it.

Anyone have much dealings with mustang?
I know they have been round for donkeys years.

 

[craig]

I think mustang are the same as gehl, which are part of Manitou now.

 

[hiluxman]

I think mustang are the same as gehl, which are part of Manitou now.

Think so, they now sell gehl skidsteers alongside mustang.

The one im looking at is a 2007 year

 

[CPS]

Im looking at a mustang 2041 tomorrow, its abit more than i was looking to spend but looks alot better machine for it.

Anyone have much dealings with mustang?
I know they have been round for donkeys years.

I have a friend with a Mustang 2041, hes had it for years, I Serviced it for him once about 13 years ago and I asked him lately has in been done since and he said no it just keeps going and going and going and starts every morning and its used every day.... if its lasted him there a great machine

 

[V8Druid]

I too had a friend with a Mustang (which i'm pretty sure were Ford then) .... he abused it mercilessly and it just kept on going .... he was an animal with his kit

 

[hiluxman]

Im expecting it to be diff contols that im used to as i used a cat years ago on joy sticks n last 5 years or so ive used a case which has loader controls on the forward reverse arms...i quite like it but alas id prefer my own so ill have to learn to like the arm and foot controls....so long as rest of it is good.

 

[craig]

Some of the gehls, use the loader controls on the forward/reverse leavers, so may be similar.

 

[Bri963]

I did a bit on a Case a few months back. You could switch between H pattern and joysticks on a switch. Couldn’t work the H pattern at all, and it’s not often I’ll admit that.