Case 580SK 4WD with a yard of clay in the loader vs a Deere skidder? Kinda doubt it. hehe
Got a trailer for it yesterday. 30-feet. What a monster! Problem is, it doesn't seem to track well. I was going down the road with it, and the end of it was about 10-12 inches to the right of the right side of my truck. My truck's hard enough to keep in a single lane. The truck and trailer were darned near impossible. I need to use it Monday or Tuesday to haul the backhoe, but I'm taking it back after that. Will likely get a 2.5 yard bucket for it, too, for snow moving.
In fact, I should be able to just about pick up a Deere skidder in that one. <g>
Demo'd the Cat 236 and 248 skidders and need to demo the Case. Might give the Deere a try, too. I was pretty impressed with their backhoes but got the Case because of price. The 248 was plenty powerful (236 was powerful "enough" but not "destroy itself digging" powerful) but both of them really felt too light in the back, even with maximum weights. I'm moving mostly clay here and if I'm able to get it with a skidder (or the loader), it's wet and heavy.
I'm starting a landscaping/excavation business (as a part-time gig) and expect to get a skidsteer within the next 6 months. What my wife doesn't realize (or care about), is that the business has one primary purpose: To take heavy depreciation on the backhoe for a couple of years then get my dream machine: Case 580M Wide. I hear the Cat 420 is just as nice, though. Well, a friend of mine sells Cats, so of course he says it's better than the Case. Lots more expensive, too.
Regarding Prey, I respect intelligence nearly as much as integrity and since intelligence is easier to see, I respected him for his intelligence. Also fell "prey" to the common misconception (on my part) that intelligent people who write well have integrity and are able to put important things above how they "feel" about people. Definitely was a bad call on my part. Live and learn.
