Recent content by djphelan01

Thanks for the reply! My driveway is a hill and it gets icy . Without chains or studs I can't get get up it. I thought I saw pictures of small car like tires on a bobcat and thought that might be cheaper if I can get used ones.

I have a Bobcat s185 that I put chains on to plow my driveway. Last year one of the chains broke so I need to either buy new ones or come up with other ideas. I was thinking that I might be able to find some old truck rims and tires to put chains on. The chains might be cheaper or I might be...

How do you lift the back of the skid steer up to put the chains on? Do you use a regular Hyd. jack rated for the weight? I have a bobcat S185 and according to the specs the rear is 23" and I'm having trouble finding a jack that will lift it high enough. It weighs about 6000lbs and I wasn't sure...

I plan on using my bobcat to plow my paved driveway which is a little hilly. I figured that I would need a set of snow chains due to the hill. Do you guys who use chains put them on all four wheels or can I get away with two wheels? Do you recommend a certain type of chain for pavement or a...

I'm new to skidsteers and their attachments. I bought a Bobcat S185 mostly to play with on my property and to clear snow from the driveway in the winter. I will be using it to maintain a motocros track and whatever other projects I can find and use it for. So far I have a snowplow, pallet forks...

I'm new here so I apologize if this has been asked over and over again. I have a Bobcat S185 and I will be using it to clear snow at my house. I have no experience with a skidsteer clearing snow so I wasn't sure if a snow plow is better or a straight bucket. All I have for it right now is a...

Hello everyone, I am new to skidsteers and new to this forum. I recently bought a Bobcat S185 to use at my house to clear snow and maintain a motocross track. I hope this forum will point me in the right direction when I decide to make attachment purchases and any other type of advice I may need.