Quick tip for hoses: use pool noodles to wrap them in the CAT’s. We did that and eliminated 95% of debris pushing in the undercarriage. Cheap easy solution aside from spray foam which is a pain to try and scrape out and prevents maintenance on the hoses as they naturally wear down over time and usage.

@getinthespace7715

6 ай бұрын

Walking by my daughter with an arm load of pool noodles... "Nope honey, Daddy is playing with these ones" 🙂

@wendellreich766

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that tip I’m about to pick up my 259D3

I am a technician at a cat dealer, from what I have seen working on the newer skids as in the last 1-2 years, they have changed that pass through for the hoses to a stack clamp, it holds every hose and the wiring harness and separately so they don’t rub and keeps the dirt out, but I do agree that style of pass through is terrible any time I have to lift a cab on a skid I spend 30-45 minutes in the wash bay cleaning the all that dirt out that piles up, loved the vid!

@greggmcclelland8430

Жыл бұрын

Could he retrofit the clamp back to the older machine? Maybe that could solve the unreliability problem?

@grantneve842

11 ай бұрын

@@greggmcclelland8430 as far as I know, yes. Cat doesn’t sell a kit but if you really wanted to you could order all the parts and transfer the new design over

@coltheesacker5656

11 ай бұрын

what years are the newer style?

@grantneve842

11 ай бұрын

@@coltheesacker5656 I believe 2019-current, I’m kinda shaky on the year changes because they all look the same lol

@ronniewilliz153

11 ай бұрын

The dust is very real coming inside the cab. All brands lol bobcat is rely bad with that.

Thank you for talking about this!!! I think more people should do this without fear, like you. I love your videos! Wishing you a great week!

The cat 259d3 is a good machine but we've only used them as far as renting them. Glad you took the time to break down some of the issues, we are down to a 259d3 and the equivalent John Deere model. One of our equipment rental places has switched over to the John Deere 317 and 331 and I've been very impressed with how well they handle especially in tight job sites. Edit: Forgot to add, we have had a lot of luck with Yanmar excavators from the SV35 and the SV100. Yanmar is coming out with a line of skid steers and it is going to be interesting to see how they line up with their competitors.

@michaelmactavish4445

11 ай бұрын

lucky kubotas are more better luck with and made reliable solid

@SummerSausage1

11 ай бұрын

Never buy John Deere. They are ripping off farmers! I've seen some of my buddies go bankrupt because of Deere.

Now I’m more into lawn care and some landscaping and my top three favorites are my first zero turn a John Deere z915b, my new Toro zero turn and my John Deere garden tractor x540. My least favorite is my John Deere 3038e, it smokes, the sway bars aren’t bars they’re chain and constantly rub the tires, it has zero pulling power, and a tiny turbo. Next is my recent John Deere zero turn z915e I just got rid of. It cut terrible, the fancy $800 seat hurt my back, it never started and ran terrible when it did. The list goes on. Thanks for the awesome videos please keep them coming!

Neglect is a machines worst enemy no matter what the brand

@Huntersprojects

Жыл бұрын

Very true if you abuse your equipment it’ll fail you some equipment isn’t good though

@gimmeaford9454

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, with some machines, just operating them is worse than abuse.

@Huntersprojects

Жыл бұрын

@@gimmeaford9454 very true

@____________________________.x

Жыл бұрын

That’s why nothing works in Afr1ca. They don’t have a concept of future events.

@SixOFord

Жыл бұрын

A little maintenence goes a long way.

I've been running skid steers all my life and have over 10,000 hours on them alone. I started on Bobcat 743's in the 80s. Those were great little machines for what they were. I also really liked the 763 bobcats. One of the best machines I ever owned was a Daewoo 1760xl that I brought brand new in 2000 it had a Perkins 700 series diesel and gave me three thousand Hours of Hard use with almost zero issues. It had very minimal electrical, but eventually, that's where I started having issues with it, and when they were bought out by Bobcat, it became hard to get replacement parts. It was a very tough, capable, and simple machine. I really liked the Bobcat S185 and t550 as well. The case tr270 has proved to be a good machine in my experience as well as the Cat 279 series. I liked the Takahachi, however, like the cat parts and service are very expensive. The Gehls seem to have a decent reputation, although I have only had experience with one on a job, and it gave us no end to breakdowns and grief. One of the poorer machines I owned was an older Daewoo DSL 801. It had a bad engine mounting design and would crack the bellhousing as well as requiring a third pedal to run your third valve, which made it very inconvenient to run things like a grapple When John Deere started building their own machines rather than rebranding new Holland's, I never took a liking to them. I found the controls to be stiff and jerky, the visibility was poor, and especially on their 333 track machine, it was overall very bulky. They had lots of power, but bucket float grading sucks, and track maintainance is important as they are known for damaging idlers if they come off, resulting in additional repair costs. I currently also own a New Holland lx665 Turbo. I have a love-hate relationship with this machine. It runs like a tank and is very reliable, but the electronic instrument panel has completely failed, and there are no repair units available. Also, something as simple as a dead battery or fuel pump with the boom arms down is a nightmare to repair. I have gotten in the habit of parking the machine with the boom arms locked up just in case. Additionally, the fact that you can not easily tilt the cab means that simple repairs become difficult, and regular cleaning and maintenance get skipped. I feel like what it really boils down to is that manufacturers are selling us the sizzle rather than the bacon. I don't need all the fancy options like heated seats and adjustable sensitivity on my controls. What I need is simple, rugged, reliable, long-lasting mechanical equipment. The number one failure point I see across-the-board with all manufacturers is the amount of electronics that they are packing into this equipment. I was sitting in the dealer showroom at Daewoo of Orlando 20 years ago, looking at their brand new machines. The salesman told me to start it up to see how smooth it ran. When I went to shut it down, there was no fuel kill lever. I asked him how to shut it off, and he said, "Turn the key just like your car!" He thought this was a cool selling point, but I told him that meant there was some electrical solenoid somewhere that was going to fail and cost me money in the future. A couple of years later, that solenoid failed on a job. I had to drag the machine onto the trailer and take it 50 miles to a shop that could repair it. It cost me 400 bucks for the repair plus the travel time and fuel and three days lost productivity. I learned how to fix it myself the next time it failed for a $60 part and still several days of lost productivity waiting on the part. Every new machine from every manufacturer in recent years has given us electrical problems. The electrical issues can rarely be diagnosed and repaired by the owner, resulting in costly repair bills and more downtime. Same with automobiles. In this respect, I'm glad that I'm getting older and won't have to deal with this in 30 years!

@organicvids

9 ай бұрын

Im looking for a mini skid with a mulching head. Whats your take? 36 width would b nice.

@joeneighbor

7 ай бұрын

Great info, but please use more linefeed next time to make it easier to read.

@floridagunrat1625

7 ай бұрын

@organicvids I can't give you any advice on a mulching head, as I have never used one. I have run one of the old Thomas mini skids about 15 years ago that we rented it seemed like a pretty good little machine but of course, I didn't get to run it for very long. I have also rented several of the Bobcat mini skids. Generally I was very pleased with them for working in very tight spaces. It sure beat a shovel and a wheelbarrow!

@floridagunrat1625

7 ай бұрын

@@joeneighbor 10-4, sorry about that, I tend to ramble on with voice text!

@zechariahmoriarty969

5 ай бұрын

@@organicvidswhat you defining as mini skid? We run a mt100 bobcat and they do make brush cutters for them, but don’t make disc or drum mulchers for them. We run our brush cutter on our Case TV380.

love your channel it inspired me to take the next step and i have started my own landscape and lawn care business

I agree with the machine thing. My cat just sprung a leak last month. Mine is a 289b with the asv tracks. Love my Kubota 65. But is very loud. Have used john deer skids several times. Like them. I like the peak at the yard Stan. Going to look amazing.

I had a New Holland L190 and never had one issue. The only things I did was maintenance and fuel. Phenomenal!

@samuelw.3992

Жыл бұрын

Their badass tanks. Too bad New Holland aren’t that solid anymore. We’ve owned many 185s . Never a 190

@Stacked3403

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelw.3992 I've always ran new Holland and never had any major issues and I do a lot of concrete demo with a hydraulic jackhammer attachment which is one of the hardest attachments on skidsteers because of all the vibration. I have the newer l228 it's 3 years old now and have only replaced 1 hydraulic hose

@samuelw.3992

Жыл бұрын

@@Stacked3403 well I’m happy for you. That’s the first I’ve heard of anything positive about them.

@Stacked3403

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelw.3992 yeah I've heard a bunch of negative also before I bought my new one. I don't know if I just got lucky so far but I'm going to keep buying them until I have a bad experience for myself

@pikeperformance8642

Жыл бұрын

New Holland 565lx reliable nimble cheap to own and maintain, and with the super boom significantly more lift height than the standard booms,

I got a Bobcat S650 at auction in PA earlier this year for personal use. Was a drive from MN. Really impressed so far, has the joystick controls and IMO they are just as good as CAT. Been doing dirt work & moving material with teleboom. Had rented a CAT 257D and 262d last year and loved them. I've seen the CAT Sanford plant & CNH Wichita plants. Main difference is CAT subcontracts out more parts and subassemblies. Both impressive facilities.

100% correct on the cat. Just did a drive hose for that exact reason. They rub even with minimal dirt, if you’re “lucky” like me it was the one you can’t get without sliding the track frame off. Only good thing was it blew in a workable area, if you were in a tight spot I don’t know how you would do it. Only thing I can say is just recently saw a new 259d3 and they have that all sealed up now. I guess only time will tell how good tho.

@samuelwilhoit2123

11 ай бұрын

If u pull the track off u can get the hose off with the right wrenches and avoid pulling roller frames

Hey hey Stan, hope you been going strong, this week is going to be fun, have 4 lawns that are bigger than the others, and so ill be doing them Thursday and Friday, and ill be leaving Saturday early in the morning to go to cape cod for the 4th of July weekend, it will be exciting, i am really exited, i wait all year for it. My way of getting a nice midway thru the lawn season. Then ill be going top Disney land in October for the Halloween at the park and all that good stufff with my cousins and family. Going to be a great year. I think 2023 has been such a a fantastic year. The grind will never stop, and having fun will make it go by even faster. Well San, i hope you have a good one. God bless and go get em, your pal and friend Alexander costa

Our 2022 259 with now 1010 hours has been in cat for repair about 6 times for serious issues including complete new wire harness twice,it runs great most times unless you get into some chewy sticky mud then it struggles at times.the new ASV Rt-40 is an amazing machine! We bought one and a second month later cause it was just that wow! We buy new machines every other year,currently we have 3 ASVrt-25 1 ASV rt-30 2 ASVrt40 cat 259 on tracks and cat 262d3 cat 405 mini excavator.

I’m shocked to hear you hated the terex! I’ve ran the older asv rc50 and rc60 and then with terex took over asv for a short time I ran the pt 50,60,70,80 and the 100g. (Worked at asv dealer for a few years during that time Period) I currently own a pt70 and love it thing never seizes to amaze me of where it will go.

@brian_2040

11 ай бұрын

I've been a heavy equipment operator for over 15 years and one company I worked with was a Terex dealer. I absolutely loved their rubber tire backhoe. Hated the off-road trucks a fleet of 25's and 4066's. Trucks were under powered and the brakes were non-existent. A Volvo artic truck is the Cadillac of dirt moving imo. We use to do dredging in the lake, we had a 725 cat and a A35 Volvo. The Volvo would lap the cat truck.

Good uncut, raw video . I’m looking to buy a skid track loader. So good info here

I’m thinking about purchasing a 325G I wish you would review one! Good video 🙏

Haven't run enough skids to have 3 top ones, but man, you can't beat the older Case skid steers. We have an 1845C and an 1818. Yeah, they're old, slow, and don't have all the bells and whistles the new ones do, but those things are nearly unstoppable. If something does break (which has been rare in our experience) they're easy to fix, and they just keep going. We've had the 1845C almost 30 years and I think the worst thing we've had to do was replace a drive motor and a wheel bearing. Can't say enough good about those old Cases!

@michaelwillcutt2619

8 ай бұрын

My 1845 C is a early 1995 still running great a little power lose on right drive but it’s hardly been used in past fifteen years

@barrygreenstein2816

7 ай бұрын

I have a case 1840 that I bought in 1998 and it’s running today like it did when I bought it, indestructible machine

@dexhazedmv

6 ай бұрын

exxactly but why do they need to be fast, but they are the best

@michaelwillcutt2619

6 ай бұрын

Ill take the pushing torque over the speed for grading

@Prohortico

2 ай бұрын

Absolute tanks - Really wanted to buy an old used 1840 back in 2011 - couldn’t find one because people who own them rarely sell them. I eventually found the modern version of that unit - the SR150 with mechanical hand controls. Case actually brought the mechanical direct linkages back to those machines as people hated the electronic hand controls for landscaping. Much better ground feel/feedback with direct mechanical linkages and you can push the machine hard to get every bit of power out of the engine…. Electronic machines would just stop pushing, whereas you can literally stall out a direct linkage machine if you push it beyond its limits. Now, I get to be one of those people who will NEVER sell my ‘old’ 2011 Case.

I have been in commercial construction , civil and rail in Australia for almosy 40 years so yep i've had some lemons over the years or decades lol but the one that stands out for me was a second hand 4000 hour 15 tonne Volvo excavator . I loved it for the first week when it never skipped a beat but from then on it was nothing but problems , from memory I think I spent $30 000 on it in 6 months chasing gremlins in the electrics . In the end I loaded it on the float and took it to the scrap yard . All the other brands of various machines are what they are . I do love them ASV track loaders though and so do most of the guys so thats important to me , if the guys are happy then they're usually more productive and keep turning up to work .

In my professional opinion the best trac loaders are Takeuchi, they are great units !There mini ex units are are great also we love ours.The ASV units seamed to wear the bottoms out fast when used for heavy dirt work. Bobcat makes a great machine both mini ex and trac loader .We had emission problems with the kubota trac loaders but they were early made units better now i am told!

@SuperAleyda123

9 ай бұрын

TAKEUCHI IS THE BEST

I have a 2021 cat 239D skid loader and they did change those hoses they don’t rub anymore and they have that hole blocked off so little to no dirt gets in mine in those areas. I have actually owned the machine since new in 2021 and have only had to clean under the cab once since owning it and only got about half a 5 gallon bucket of dirt and debris from under there. So not a lot gets in under the cab anymore, which is a good thing! I love my machine so far I’ve got about 550 hours on it only as of now but it gets used daily almost on every job we do for something. Knock on wood so far it’s been amazing to me. But time will tell if my opinion changes haha. Also where I live CAT is about our only option for having a dealer close. Every other brand dealers are 3 plus hours away so just made more sense to go with a machine that has close dealer support for parts and service.

S220 Bobcat skid steer!! It was a tank with know issues!! Our Bobcat S570 as had electrical issues with the joy sticks and the block you plug the electrical connector for the attachments.

We love our Bobcat, we own a older one its about 40+ years old we use it around our farms. It breaks a few times a year but is usually easily repaired.

That cat is the same one I have, I just have the hoses sleeved with kevlar sleeves. We also have regular old marine plywood blocking the holes off as much as we can, then I have chunks of broom screwed down on that to really seal it up and still be able to remove and wash. Still kinda sucks.

working in a cat rental dealership and the issue with the drive hose we just made cutout out of mudflap to space them out and its solved the issue with it filling up and the hose rubing to death, the next gen one have a plate pre installed on some of the new model, should ask your dealership if they have a solution

my BIL was once a Mech engineer for Volvo (Heavy Equipment), specifically on the grader line. has since moved over to the Mack (Volvo) truck line. You are correct, extremely great machines. ...and production

The best: Tire Skid Loader - Case Track Skid Loader - ASV TLB - Case Mini excavator - Yanmar Midsized excavator - Kubota Full size excavator - Cat/Volvo

@johnmerlo5005

Жыл бұрын

Track frame on ASV is very weak , turns on hard top will cause seperation.

Hard to beat Bobcat and JD skid loaders. We run case at work, I have very few complaints, easy to work on, good lifting power for smaller machines(tr310, sr270), could use mower counter weight it feels like. We have had some electrical issues though, that’s been the biggest down fall.

I have a 289D3 and the problem of dirt getting inside the machine is fixed, but the hoses are still a problem. I have picked up a 12” diameter rock into the tracks before and sheared off the hose at the final drive

Hope your planning to try the yammer skid steers there dropping this fall look good

I got a Case 445ct used 8 years ago, I have had a few leaks that were the result of a few bad O-rings other than that it has been rock solid, serviceability is not great. I also have a 1987 Case 1845C that I have owned for close to 20 years and so far it has only cost me a starter and a water pump. Best part about both is that they are pre emissions and no computers.

@WindyCitySteam

6 ай бұрын

I’ll always be a “case guy” I learned how to operate on an old 1845 and would be willing to bet that thing is still running somewhere. Those things were bulletproof

Interesting take on your worst and i can see what you mean about everything. Last few weeks i have seen truck loads of New Deeres and New Kubotas going out to the countryside. And just by that it tells me whos going after market share i rarely see a new Case or New Holland on a truck or even on a dealer lot

Well I’ve had really good luck with my case skid loaders ! The old 1845C and the TR 270 and TR 310 have really been good for me ! Rarely any downtime and my local Case dealer has been right there for me when I needed anything just pick up the phone and it’s done !

My only piece of equipment I own and I love it is a 2021 Cat 434 backhoe sideshift. Wonderful machine.

Sounds like you need a Takeuchi

I bought a brand new 2019 259d. Currently has 1300 hours. Everything original. Only replaced one coolant hose that started leaking. Used a 4-1 bucket from beginning and first tooth just came loose. Tracks are almost ready to be replaced. Bushings are getting play now. I’ve only lifted the cab once to clean the inside when it had about 750hrs. Lol This machine has been absolutely phenomenal, trust worthy and money making. It’s always turned on and worked with no issues, I’m super happy with it. Waiting for a 304 mini on order. Price is outrageous but the reliability I’ve experienced is well worth it.

@chriss7930

11 ай бұрын

Was the coolant hose rubbing on the dipstick by any chance ?

@Akalashnik1

11 ай бұрын

@@chriss7930 no leaked at clamps no matter how I tightened it. Got a new one and new clamps and we good.

@chriss7930

11 ай бұрын

@@Akalashnik1 haven't had that one yet 🤣 have got a 257d3 which is giving issues with injectors had 4 new ones already think that was a year ago and it's starting to play up again now the c series was bullet proof but they are definitely not as reliable now

@Akalashnik1

11 ай бұрын

@@chriss7930 what year is yours? Man mines been amazing.

@dajb90

8 ай бұрын

I have a 2019 259d3 as well and I love it. Over 2000 hrs now. Maintenance and cleaning will make them last.

Bought a brand new kubota svl752 in 2020 and have beat the living he'll out of it, breaking concrete, grading, auger, demo, ect and haven't had a single issue whatsoever. Keep the hydraulic fittings clean, and take car of it and keep it greased. Done all scheduled maintenance and 1600 hours without an issue.

The Bobcat T595 i ran for Simpsons tree service was an absolute die hard beast!

I have used Takeuche track loaders in the past and they seemed good machines at the time. But it's been near a decade since the last time I rented one. Do you have any experience with this brand of Japanese machines? If so, what are your experiences and thoughts?

@DeneilleDunn

9 ай бұрын

I have owned three totally 5,000 hours GREAT WORK HORSE TL 130 and TL 8 No shop time !

I've got a 259B3. Same problem with that hose setup. Replaced the main hose to one of the final drives last year. North of $400 for one hose 🤦‍♂

Great video, Stan what are you doing around your house and what is the fence made of looks like chicken wire.

I like my Deere 333E except for the DPF which cant see to decide if it needs regen or not. Sometimes it throws an exhaust code then says soot is low.. I’ve also run Gehl and bobcat. The Gael was nice.

Do you still use aspen fuel in your small engine machines? Does it make the equipment last longer?

The fix for the cat is to make slots in the bottom where dirt can get out. Also have the hoses on stilts/ brackets. Even if there isn't any dirt in there I wonder how much they move around to chaff a hole in them?

Excellent information!!!! I have a Deere 325g. I bought it because it seems to have better design than cat. So far I love it.

My 2015, Kubota SVL 90-2 with Hi-flow. The hydraulic pump did fail 2 months ago, with only 460 hours on it while using the hi-flow. The bushing in the pump wears out and the gears smash. Kubota knows about the problem and just extended the warranty, but they did not recall it. (no warranty now in 2023). They are on the third generation pump now, I've been told. It cost me $3,800 just for the pump. Other than that, it has been a great machine. My 2000, Daewoo 1760XL (2200 hours) has been a great machine. It is so simple. My Bobcat 2004, 463 is a nice tiny machine but it only has about 300 hours on it. Stan, I'd like to show you sometime how we do demolition in Flint, Michigan. It's a little different than I saw you do it.

@Hummin_Along

11 ай бұрын

What attachments do you run on your Kubota? If it's a forestry cutter like a Fecon, that is what is killing your gear pump.

@tonyburnash5646

11 ай бұрын

@@Hummin_Along It's the biggest brush hog QuickAttach makes.

We own 14, 299 skidsteers, all with FAE mulchers on them and they run almost everyday. 10 days on and 4 days off and they come back and get cleaned out. Even with the landmanagment package the debris comes thru the area between back window and the radiator lid. Even with a rubber protector. It has the protection at the sides of where the hoses are but stuff still gets in there, not near as fast as the open design like yours, but we pressure wash or air blow them out once or twice a month. If your burying it into mud and stuff then yea more often

@HDsrb

2 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s a lot of skid steers!

I’m relatively new to skid loaders, only having owned two myself. But I have run several different types - mostly tire machines with maybe 100hrs in total on a track machine. My first skidloader was a Gehl 5640 with the Deutz air cooled engine. It was a tank of a machine but at 3000 hrs it started breaking down routinely. Most common problem was blowing hydraulic hoses off the pump. In a month I replaced the same hose 4 times. Ended up selling that machine as is. My current machine is a 2019 Case SR250 which I love it’s power. It has been a tough machine punching above its weight class regularly. It has almost 700hrs on it now and currently it’s A/C isn’t working ( got that narrowed to a faulty condenser or it needs a recharge ). The seal for the glass on the top of the cab started leaking this past winter which I fixed with RV silicone and has been good since. Had a bolt shake loose on my left joystick but some lock-tight fixed that issue. Otherwise it’s been great. Does snow in the winter and pulls stumps/logs/trees in the summer. Sometimes it feels a bit over powered for its weight - it’s very easy to spin your tires even at 3/4 throttle when pushing or digging. Plan on putting OTT tracks on it and hope that solves my traction issues. I did run a old Thomas skid loader that was unkillable. Thing had a Kubota diesel engine and had over 8000hrs on it and it just kept working ( don’t think I ever saw it breakdown 🤔 ). Ran a Bobcat 863 and it was a good machine, seemed a bit hard on motor oil, never saw any leaks but had to add a liter every month to keep it full.

@w8stral

11 ай бұрын

If 1 hydraulic hose breaks, replace them all unless the hours are absurdly short. In which case increase bend radius and look for wear and change the base holders etc. Will save you a LOT of $$$ even though it feels like a LOT of money when doing it. Reliability is #1, #2, #3 for profitability.

have you tried the mini ex from cat? the 300.5 next gen is a mix between a mini ex and a skid but less than mecalac

Really appreciate you sharing all the details and info you put out there 👍 What is your take about GEHL VT 320 open cab. Tks bj.

I’ve got two 259s, four 272D3 XEs in my road construction, excavation company to compliment the larger equipment. I’d have to agree about the belly of the 259. Daily washings, besides time consuming, didn’t prevent the hydro lines from getting damaged. I had my welder close in the side panel openings, extend a skirt further up and fabricate sleeves for the hoses. Same deal with the 272s. Problem solved. Watch those drive sockets though, mine have been problematic. Cat has had my back, extended warranty pays for itself. Found it funny you list the Volvo as the worst. To haul the equipment I used a pair of Volvo 670s. Down time far outweighed the road miles. Never again. Very pleased with the USA built Kenworths I now run.

Stanley, do you like the Avant ? I had a 640 loved it… now a 760 … love it but the steering is weak. Do you like them ?

I added the cavalier hose covers and it helped with the chafing of the hoses…. Been 3 years and no hose problems so far…!!

I’d love to see Stan operate the newer bobcat t66 or t650 to compare against the atsv 75. I’d think he’d like it

On the cat, I would weld a plate over the big holes with bulkhead fittings installed then short hoses inside as well as short hoses outside. I would also get spares for the outside hoses.

Stan, what do you think of the post merger case/NH skids?

see if you can try out the new t66, i absolutely love them, even over asv, it’s just a beast.

That asv does seem nice and the track noise is music to my ears!

Can you get kevlar liners for those hoses so they they last longer?

What year is that 259? I think they made some design changes on the hoses ?

You’re missing the covers that hold those lines! They updated that opening with molded rubber to hold and close off that opening.

Ok which are your 3 best then??

Trust me spray foam is a horrible idea

If your willing to weld on it is there enough space to make a pass through manifold and weld a plate over the openings? Something like what Colinfurze made for his ATV to extend his hydrolic lines. The ingress should stop and no chafing as the connections will space out the hoses. I guess the connections on the wheel side would still be prone to dirt packing.

Stanley, Have you ever tried a JCB teleskid? We ordered a Bobcat 2022 T76 and its still low hours. I've used the JCB more, but it allows the door to be opened with the arm being used.

@ianthompson2802

7 ай бұрын

I worked for a jcb dealership those skidsteers were nothing but problems hyd leaks boom issues and a bunch of other strange issues I did more warranty work than pm services on them

The T200 was a $56k nightmare for me. Too big, too much adjustment to tracks, terrible at grading and attachments. I truly think it was meant to be turbo charged beast that could actually load dump trunks. The smaller bobcats were the charm for masonry being able to turn in tight spaces and they just ran and ran with reasonable care, cleaning, grease and not abused.

Hi Stanley, what do you think about John Deere skid steers? Make video on that!

I love my pt60 terex. same body as a pt50 with 10 more hp. I could see how 10hp would make a bit of a difference but you must have had a bit of a lemon. Terex was made by ASV/ Is an ASV with a coat of paint. Im sure there are some differences between them and the rt series equivalents you have shown in your videos but not a lot. My opinion on asv/ terex is they wont lift as much as competitors but...there smoother, more slope stable and have lighter footprint/ better in mud. More of a grade and softscape machine then paver/rock/ demo machine.

@rixward5475

5 ай бұрын

i think its the other way around, asv is a subsidiary of Terex. Terex is a massive mining machinery company similar to CAT , Komatsu, Hitachi,etc

@jamieadams7125

4 ай бұрын

@@rixward5475 Terex owned asv, asv made the terex brand skid steer. Asv is now owned by yanmar. My father still has an old 8230. I wish terex still made dozers etc.

2019 289d and it has been bulletproof year around it does snow removal and starts at -15 and takes a beating all summer we have a service contract and a great dealer in fargo nd so that helps but nobody will tell me there’s a better machine than a WELL MAINTAINED CAT a lot depends on your dealer

I love franky can’t wait to see you guys up north

Thank you Dirt Monkey for rating the THREE CAT is great about service. But YES that open hose hole route is a dirt magnet Bucyrus Erie approach Terex in 2008, the deal fell through because of stock market crash. Plus B.E. wanted to just focus on big mining. B.E. approach Terex again in 2009. But for Purchasing there MINING products ONLY. So I don't know who builds the skid steer for Terex after that. I know from my own backhoe a 190-Dynahoe, 1978 Model. B.E. bought out the original designer of Dynahoes. And B.E. continue to make the monster Backhoe. My 1978 has over 8000 hours on her. Other than hoses being old, leaky hydraulic seals. I have done nothing to 353 Detroit Diesel. Tork converter, power shift Transmission. I just use her for personal use. But she still digs out hard ground. The mass standing next to 19 foot depth Backhoe is huge. She is a beast in size. The Dynahoe line back then was the Largest of this type ever built. Mine before I owned it had set up for Hoe- Pack or jackhammer, there are connectors on Hydraulic and hose holder on boom and dipper. I'm just saying the Dynahoe could take a beating from a hammer breaker all day ( my baby did that before I got her) the Backhoe end is part of main frame of machine. I ran a 190 in 1980, digging side sewer stubbs. Thats when I feel in Love with this work horse 🐴 hard pan, it dug through it. I said back then if I ever fot a chance to buy one I would. Then in 2003 my life dream came TRUE. I wish you could Run her. Your video are always helpful for me, you do outstanding work.

It really depends on the model and year... they've all made lemons. I got friends that work for bobcat in ND and depending on the year there was times when they were lucky to get them loaded on a truck without springing a leak or starting on fire cause of electrical problems.

Enjoyed both your perspectives. I work on a computer 😳

That little guy in the back was lowkey annoying the hell out of Stan 😂😂 he was thinking "you're ruining my video!

I think that when it comes to performance, the power and lift that deere has, is untouchable. From.my experience, they will out perform and other brand. Only close one to compare would be Takeuchi. I had a t190 bobcat and that thing was amazing. I like the cab room and door on the Kubota but I agree with you that it's very loud in the cab.

Own 2 bobcats, a T250 and a T300. I own a salvage yard so we pick up 3000-7000LB vechiles up 6FT to work under them with no problem. We use them all day, 7 days a week. Of course it needs some parts every few years but thats bc its constantly ran and worn out like any other machine.

My grandfather bought new a small new holland back in the 90’s it runs great excellent sidewalk machine. My dad has had all the majors aT his company but owns a Geihl all mechanical joystick steering and dump controls it’s a nice machine. I own a old 80’s 643 bobcat it’s a bit small for most of my purpose but a nice little skidsteer.

Stan & Elves I'm in the market for a small stand on tracked skid loader. what's your recommendations?

I own a 289 C2....LOVE it....I only had to replace the 1 aluminum auxiliary line that feeds my attachments..... not crazy where the battery is located, it's under the cab had mine go bad while parked inside where I didn't have enough room to lift the cab....Thank GOD for the terminals in the back of engine compartment was able to jump and move out of building.

We had the pt110. Strong machine. But man it was endless fixing something. Turbo went out recently, so we fixed it, then immediately traded it in for a kubota

I've heard Takeuchi's are the best.

Sold my Newholland ( great machine ) for a Takeuchi TL10sl !!! Maintenance & a competent operator is key… I’m no where on the top tier as an operator but I know enough & get the job done. No issues here with the latest as of yet -

Any opinion on Gehl. Ive got a r190 . seem great

spray foam might work on the Cat, but the better solution would be to make a temple of the hole, have a fab shop cut plates and pop holes in them, then install bulkhead couplers and make the hoses 2 pieces. sure it's more fittings and custom hoses, but they should never chafe. If you do go the foam route, put some sleeves on the hoses first so they aren't glued in.

@Str8Facts2

Жыл бұрын

On my 2022 there is a plastic cover that bolts on,and it looks like it would fit the older machines too,I’d ask cat

Did you ever own one of the single armed skid loaders? I can’t remember who made them or even if they are still made. I remember seeing them on some of my brother’s jobs way back when I was in middle school in about 2014.

@stewbird

Жыл бұрын

Volvo/ JCB are the single boom models

How does your camera work and what was the make again?

Terex in the white version were beast of machines. My R190T went strong 8 years. Abandoned it to neglect.

Hey Stan, I heard you mention Volvo's association with JCB but what about JCB themselves? I'm an old retired crippled guy that's fixing to buy a ranch and I'm looking for something that I can get in and out of easily and work on the ranch with it. I'm not going to be doing construction jobs and things like that however I probably will put quite a few hours on it. Would that be a good choice for an old cripple guy like me?

@rontopping2048

Жыл бұрын

Volvo skid steers where built by jcb . Identical machine different paint

For someone starting out. What piece of equipment first? I have truck and dump trailer already

I have had great luck with T650 bobcat. I own an ag fencing business and it gets used in really rough country.

Wish our CAT store in Ky were that helpful! They seem to act too good for the smaller contractors in our area like myself and i absolutely love my CAT but when it breaks or hiccups it would nice to have a department like that in my city!

@brian_2040

11 ай бұрын

Id be willing to bet a call to CATs corporate office would fix that for you. I'd bet you are not the only one having problems with service. Here in SC one man owned every store in the state and he was a great guy. He recently passed away and everyone is concerned how service will be in the future.

@Hummin_Along

11 ай бұрын

Your CAT dealer is pretty lousy then. I worked on the small stuff for 4 years at a CAT dealer and we always treated the owner operators the same as the guys with millions on there CAT credit account.

Yanmar smartened ASV up with the new models that have Hardened undercarriage.They new they had soft undercarriages and yanmar can't afford that bad reputation.Personally,my machines from now on will be takeuchi or Kubota,nothing else.I owned 2 ASV's,never again.

Do the other cat skid steers have the same hydraulic hose routes?

at timestamp 1:32 whats the name for that orange boom loader thing over your shoulder? and was it a good purchase or is that going to be in the next bad review video? lol

I spent a week with a Bobcat T450 recently. I’m now considering a used Bobcat but probably a T650.

I truly wish I took your path early in life and became a general contractor. My love for the machines far outweighs working for “The Man”. 😌

@gavingraham615

10 ай бұрын

Do it now

The issues with the Cats are continuous, as a former service tech, the Cat oil is nothing but Mobile oil with caterpillar dye in it, don't think it's anything specific!

I had a Bobcat763 I had it for over 10 years the local service in southeast Virginia was absolutely amazing. I would call up talk with the service advisor service guy. He would tell me how to fix it. I had a fuel hose crack told me how to do it I had it back up and running in an hour, and it cost me less than two dollars versus sending it to the dealership which Cat would’ve probably said oh you gotta send it in here

I would like to see you demo a Takeuchi. I'm hoping to buy one here in a month or so.

@gradywray5391

Жыл бұрын

Also im excited to see the Yanmar track loaders coming out this year. Hoping to demo one at equip expo.

With the Cat I have to wonder how many of those repairs are because of the first owner neglect including those hoses. Has any of those been because of a missing plate or boot and the missing tie downs.