Recent content by Gypsybill

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Oldmachinist, I agree with you. It is your place and I would handle the problems the way you are handling them. I have 320 acres that I do a lot of work on so I can hunt so I am not too kind when i find a trespasser. I have my land posted so there is no excuse for someone to be on it, uninvited...

I don't know how much of a problem this is but I want to acquire a skidsteer then leave it out on my 10 acres while I build the house. It is an open area with houses all around. I know some of the newer models have a keypad start that keeps them safe but what about the others? If I get one...

I am convinced that I had better let someone else move the major dirt for me. However, there are still small piles and construction issues to deal with so I think I will still buy a skidsteer to use for, at least, the duration of this project. How can I price skidsteers? Is there a bluebook...

Does this sound like a good deal? Bobcat Skidsteer, 1998 Model 753, low hours 1950+ hours, complete with bucket and forks, auxillary hydraulic controls, Kubota Engine, runs good, looks good, new battery and starter. $9900

I have very little mechanical ability and will be mowing with a ZTR. I already have a tractor but it does not have a front loader and I keep it about an hour away so I wouldn't use it on the 10 acres very often. I am thinking a skidsteer would be very handy throughout the whole job.

All good advice. Thanks. I am starting to think that the job might be a little too aggressive. I do want a skidsteer though, for other applications around the place. I know it is a loaded question but what is the lowest price I should expect to pay for a good servicable machine? What is a 4 in...

I have 10 acres that I am currently in the process of building a house on. I have had a bulldozer and trac hoe working on it for a good while building the pond, constructing the house pad, etc. Now they are gone and I have a whole bunch of dirt that I have to decide what to do with. 1. The dirt...

Good post. Just the kid of information I need. Thanks...

I am in Tulsa, Oklahoma. How would I go about finding out about bank repos? Our residential building permits are down 37% since this time last year. Many places have been hit much harder but I feel like there are some good deals out there if I can find them.

I am going to give up on the pond idea, $25 an hour just doesn't too sound good. I was at my 10 acres today and I think I will start off with a dozer to get the big dirt moved then I will adjust with the skidsteer as I go along. How much does a 709 backhoe cost new? And Tazza you suggested a 753...

I have read that skidsteers lose a considerable amount of value after the first 500 hours then level off as they drop in value. I have also read that it is best to buy the newest machine you can afford. Like anyone I want to get the most bang for my buck. Where does the best value lie? Is there...

Guys I appreciate all of the posts. I have read them over several times and they have been very helpful. Pond building is not looking so feasible as time does mean something to me so I probably won't attempt to build the ponds on my farm. However, I plan to live on the 10 acres and I want to...

I really don't know how much dirt I will have to move. I want to build some ponds for wildlife and fishing and their are low places to take advantage of. I would like to build them as large as is reasonable with whatever machine I wind up with. Would a smaller horsepower machine not be up to...

I have never owned a skidsteer and only spent a little time playing with one on a construction site once. However, I am considering buying one as I think a skidsteer may be more useful to me than a farm tractor. This is what I would need a skidsteer for: 1. I am building a new house on 10 acres...