I am looking for a large skidsteer to use for spading trees. I have my eye on a Case SV300 with 600 hours selling for $33,000. I nearly pulled the trigger but had a couple of fellows tell me the new cases aren't like the old 1840's and to steer away from them. The tried to tell me to get a Gehl 7810. I used to build Gehl machines and don't really have anything against them but I have also hear that the 7810 has a few issues here and there as well. One of the things I heard about the Case was that they were a beast to work on for some reason and didn't have as much breakout force as a New Holland. Does anyone have some experience with the SV300? If so, any complaints? If not, would anyone have a recommendation for a machine with at least 3k lift capacity for a tree spade? Thanks
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OldMachinist
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I moved this thread from the Bobcat brand area to the Case area because it seems like a question directed to Case SV300 users.
Thanks! Sorry! Im new to the forum!
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Give them a bit of time they are good but busy
I don't know much about the new Case machines but I own a Case 90XT that I use to operate 3 different spades. 54", 44" and 36". With the 54" I have to use lots of counterweight. Several times I wished I had bought the 95XT. Not very many Case machines spading trees in my area. Gehls have gotten more popular because they are more reasonablly priced. I've seen a few 7810s spading trees and it is a big machine.
Thanks tndigger. I am a little partial towards the older Case outfits since everyone around here says they were the best ever made. My neighbor has an 1840 that is great. I would imagine the 90XT or 95XT would do anything I would want it to. Are you pretty happy with your 90XT?
I've been very pleased with the 90XT. It is an awesome loading machine. It's loading capacity is way underrated. Very powerful and easy to drive and operate. It has powerful hydraulics which is good for tree spade operation. But is hasn't been without its issues. Most of the exhaust manifold bolts either vibrated out or broke off. The electric fuel shutoff has gone out before then you are left dead in the water. We have issues with wheel bearings on all four corners. The manual say to service the wheel bearings every 1000 hours and that is about right. I normally run grouser tracks but I do have a set of VTS tracks and they really put more stress on the wheel bearings when operating a larger tree spade with lots of counterweight. When I am digging with the 54" spade I estimate the gross weight at 20k lbs for the entire machine. The belly is lower on the Case machines than most competitors and the Case is a wide machine. When in a muddy field with a heavy load the Case will sink to its belly even with the metal tracks. The two speed is a real nice option. I would like to have another one since I feel I know where to look for all the bugs.
