For the job at hand this little fella does just fine. I own several bigger pieces of equipment to include a bobcat and a international 500 dozer but I’m looking into getting one of these for those tight places that bigger stuff can’t maneuver in. It’s not about if it fits in there but if it can maneuver around when it gets in there. Good job and thanks for the videos.
@bradhallsr ... Thanks for watching. They have their place. They won't move dirt like a skid steer but move more than a garden tractor with a blade. They are fun and you will definitely enjoy it. The only draw back to this model was the belt drive system would slip from time to time BUT the newer ones are hydrostatic so no belt to slip. Overall YES I would purchase one again.
The back has what is called a sleeve hitch. Most are manual where you have to lift a bar to raise and lower it, this one is hydraulic. The rear blade is a generic accessory for garden tractors and just uses a single pin to attach. Yours may not have a sleeve hitch at all.
+Joseph M No offense taken. It has it's place and does well for it's compact size (4 feet). It has turf saver smooth tracks but would exponentially increase it's pushing power with cleated tracks. You can see it spin out when the load gets to heavy on the loose soil. This has the added front end loader that raises the push blade mounting point up to the top of the tractor and more easily lifts the front of the tracks. It is essentially a tracked loader. It does better with the stock blade configuration of having the blade mount at the centerline of the tracks like a real bulldozer.
Reply to "sixtyfiveford" in reply of "Bradley Hall" Yes the new one's come with hydrostatic but only as a slightly expensive upgrade option. Is it worth me getting that upgrade?
If it has a lot of hours the track and cog could be worn out. This of course skirts the obvious of making sure the track is tensioned correctly. Replacing just the main track drive cog will work on a worn track (essentially just a huge chain) but will wear out the cog in a short time.
I owned one. Sold it because it was a toy. Nothing more. Too light and not enough power to push anything. Tracks were always an issue. The tracks would cake mud around the drive gear, ice, snow, and would bind the tracks. Gravel number 56 would bind the tracks.
Yes and no. They won't dozer well with the loader, because the attachment point it too high. They push way better with a low mount blade and cleated tracks. They are a small, compact machine and will do fine relative to their size, weight and price point. They do have a simple drive gear clearing device that can be easily home fabricated and welded on to prevent the build up of ice, rocks, mud etc. This being said, I did jamb the drive roll with ice and broke a few things before I found this out.
I've always been a big fan of equipment especially dozers and I mean of all sizes. SixtyFive if you get tired of that thang just send it to me I'll see what I can tear up with it haha.
This was a ton of fun to own. I bought it simply to fix and resale and had it for 2+ years but had to let it go. I've been keeping my eyes out for another second hand for years but no luck.
thats what they all say. i work for udig and that what everyone says then i show up when they have ripped threw the gas line haha. sometimes they put those in way back in the day and every couple years if you take a inch or so off the top that gas line might be real shallow.
So is a yacht when someone else is in a jon boat but it depends on how you live. Because its very clear that most people live their lives looking over the fence and complaining instead of looking at what life is really all about.
I agree very poor on power it has no digging ability at all. if all you needed to do is level off loose dirt it would do but I wouldn't pay what this machine would cost not worth it.
The issue with this particular machine is it that it is equipped with a front end loader. This positions the leverage points too high to make a viable bulldozer. It has more than enough power, just not enough traction. The leverage of the attachment points picks up the front of the tractor only only allows the back few inches of track to bite. If it had the standard low mounted dozer blade it would more than quadruple it's dozing ability. But I and many others would much rather have the front end loader than just a dozing blade.
For the job at hand this little fella does just fine. I own several bigger pieces of equipment to include a bobcat and a international 500 dozer but I’m looking into getting one of these for those tight places that bigger stuff can’t maneuver in. It’s not about if it fits in there but if it can maneuver around when it gets in there. Good job and thanks for the videos.
@bradhallsr ... Thanks for watching. They have their place. They won't move dirt like a skid steer but move more than a garden tractor with a blade. They are fun and you will definitely enjoy it. The only draw back to this model was the belt drive system would slip from time to time BUT the newer ones are hydrostatic so no belt to slip. Overall YES I would purchase one again.
I think you could do more with a small Kubota, or John Deere tractor and bucket.
Different machines have different purposes. If you have the room a larger tractor would move more.
Very nice. Those were do it yourself kits back then.
The back has what is called a sleeve hitch. Most are manual where you have to lift a bar to raise and lower it, this one is hydraulic. The rear blade is a generic accessory for garden tractors and just uses a single pin to attach. Yours may not have a sleeve hitch at all.
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I don't want to offend you, however, this thing doesn't appear to have much pushing power.. I guess it's ok for a guy to play with around the yard..
+Joseph M No offense taken. It has it's place and does well for it's compact size (4 feet). It has turf saver smooth tracks but would exponentially increase it's pushing power with cleated tracks. You can see it spin out when the load gets to heavy on the loose soil. This has the added front end loader that raises the push blade mounting point up to the top of the tractor and more easily lifts the front of the tracks. It is essentially a tracked loader. It does better with the stock blade configuration of having the blade mount at the centerline of the tracks like a real bulldozer.
The important part is that you are happy with it
and enjoy it's operation.. Good luck and happy dozing..
I have the same one how did you get the blade on the back, I have a bucket on mine.
Looks handy
+Adam Manzira Yeah, it's a fun little tractor.
Reply to "sixtyfiveford" in reply of "Bradley Hall" Yes the new one's come with hydrostatic but only as a slightly expensive upgrade option. Is it worth me getting that upgrade?
I have an mt1800 magnatrac and have issues with the tracks jumping off.
If it has a lot of hours the track and cog could be worn out. This of course skirts the obvious of making sure the track is tensioned correctly. Replacing just the main track drive cog will work on a worn track (essentially just a huge chain) but will wear out the cog in a short time.
I owned one. Sold it because it was a toy. Nothing more. Too light and not enough power to push anything. Tracks were always an issue. The tracks would cake mud around the drive gear, ice, snow, and would bind the tracks. Gravel number 56 would bind the tracks.
Yes and no. They won't dozer well with the loader, because the attachment point it too high. They push way better with a low mount blade and cleated tracks. They are a small, compact machine and will do fine relative to their size, weight and price point. They do have a simple drive gear clearing device that can be easily home fabricated and welded on to prevent the build up of ice, rocks, mud etc. This being said, I did jamb the drive roll with ice and broke a few things before I found this out.
Thanks for your experience. You just saved me time and money.
I've always been a big fan of equipment especially dozers and I mean of all sizes. SixtyFive if you get tired of that thang just send it to me I'll see what I can tear up with it haha.
This was a ton of fun to own. I bought it simply to fix and resale and had it for 2+ years but had to let it go. I've been keeping my eyes out for another second hand for years but no luck.
this tractor is too col ,I've have to have one !
+gary mathews It as the the funnest tractor I've every own.
powerfull small machine
Que motor tem essa máquina ?
12 horsepower Kohler
i m sure you did a call before you dig ,right, got a gas line right there
+Randy Carreiro I didn't. The gas line is deeper than a few inches and covered in asphalt so I didn't worry about it.
thats what they all say. i work for udig and that what everyone says then i show up when they have ripped threw the gas line haha. sometimes they put those in way back in the day and every couple years if you take a inch or so off the top that gas line might be real shallow.
it would be better if you had a ripper on your back blade an slow down just a little, you will see that you will have better controle
It needs a disel little v twin disel would be cool
That would be neat.
You're getting pretty close to that gas line
These little tractors are very nimble and have a lot of control.
I just wish people knew how to actually drive something like that...so sad, but love the video:)
+mickey barber So you have one?
Use a bobcat S70! Is much better!
Use a cat D10! Is much better!
Lol! I think the house would also be flatten!
So is a yacht when someone else is in a jon boat but it depends on how you live. Because its very clear that most people live their lives looking over the fence and complaining instead of looking at what life is really all about.
I agree very poor on power it has no digging ability at all. if all you needed to do is level off loose dirt it would do but I wouldn't pay what this machine would cost not worth it.
The issue with this particular machine is it that it is equipped with a front end loader. This positions the leverage points too high to make a viable bulldozer. It has more than enough power, just not enough traction. The leverage of the attachment points picks up the front of the tractor only only allows the back few inches of track to bite. If it had the standard low mounted dozer blade it would more than quadruple it's dozing ability. But I and many others would much rather have the front end loader than just a dozing blade.
Like watching paint dry, get a Bobcat.
Bobcat is like watching paint dry. Get a D10.
Cool ok
Thanks for watching.