Recent content by Thomas173

Update time. I've investigated all the suggestions and most seriously looked at what I considered the best two options, a narrow skid steer (there is only one, the Bobcat S70) or a stand-on compact mini loader/tracked machine (several similar options), but in the end I decided against both of...

mmbr, thanks for your input and clarification. I’ve been using an old self propelled push mower and riding mower because they are narrow for east access and pretty easy to find up for sale. Also a weed whacker with a blade. All are under sized for the task but it’s a start. The side slope is...

Never heard of it but it’s too specific for my needs. The trail has some side slope but it’s mostly flat.

Excellent informative information. I figured a tracked machine would have a lower centre of gravity as brdgbldr pointed out and also added the issue of side slope sliding--look for anti side sliding tracks options. Related I'll look up the ASV re side hill tracks staying on the machine...

Thanks brdgbldr. I was wondering about a Bobcat MT100. I'll call the dealer and ask about how wide a mower it can run, i.e. can it run a wider than recommended mower. Thanks mrbb. When I saw a Ventrac in the closest city to me mowing a ditch I looked them up and I agree, they look great...

Is there a better place to post my question?

I added a manual pump fuel primer to my Thomas. Haven't used it more than a couple of times but it does come in handy and it was easy to install.

I've had a midsized wheeled skid steer for years and it has worked well for my needs (bucket, toothed bucket, snow bucket, forks). Now I want something for trail work. It needs to pass through approx an 42" opening. The trail is about 12 km/8 miles long so I want a machine that has some speed...

Installed the primer bulb not it didn’t do the trick. Must be some fuel issue after the fuel filter as I put in a new fuel filter and it filled with fuel on its own but no fuel to the injections via the primer bulb.

A great idea. 3/8” primer bulbs are easy to buy. I assume the T173 fuel line is 3/8”.

My Thomas 173 stalled and now it will not start. 2200 hours on the machine. 135 hours on the fuel filter. I opened the fuel injectors one at a time and tried to start the motor. No fuel at 3 of the injectors. Fuel at 1 injector.