Recent content by Kodiak Kid

So I had one fella I know tell me I shouldn't need to chain up me Skidster on ice for plowing! He said they are heavy enough as is for plowing! Claims to have a lot of time operating one. That sounded upsurd and not right to me, but I'm new to skidsters. What are your opinions on his statement...

Right on, thanks man.👍

I wanted to buy them online, but when I look up 10x16.5 they are listed as tractor tire chains. Any thing that mentions skid steer tire chains. Points me at 12×16.5

So my tires are 10x16.5 Dose that mean I need 10x16.5 chains?

Great info and advice and I thank you folks!👍

I see that chains are sold in sets for two tires. Do you think I'll need chains for all four when plowing and doing other stuff on ice?

Do any of you guys know if the S175 has a hi range for slow road travel? I got my 175 today, but no manuals came with it. As far as I can tell. There is only one speed for primary operations. I didn't see a hi range option for shorter distance road travel. Also, as far as tire chains. What is...

Nice!👍 What kind of travel? Tires, TOT , tires with chains?

Solid Info and I thank you. No, plans on using tracks in snow. Probably just use tire chains. The tracks will be for off road in the woods doing smaller scale logging. However, I'll STIHL be logging some good size wood. Im sure the bigger wood will have to be bucked into shorter log lengths...

Roger that, solid info and I Thankyou. 👍

I thank you all for your responses, info advice snd opinions. I will definitely take it all into consideration!👍 Of course I wanted a 70-100 HP CTL but it just wasn't in my budget fir cirst time Skid Steer. Hopefully I can up grade sooner than later, or even up grade at all for that matter. 🤣...

Im just a bit worried that I bought the wrong machine! I may be needing something a little bigger. Let me get this straight. The ROC is the max the machine can lift or lift safey? The tipping load on the S175 is over 4000lbs if the ROC is rated at 50% of the tipping load. Seems to me the...

Also, where are the auxiliary hydraulic controls for using a rock grapple on a standard foot control model S175?

I'll definitely keep the possibile hydro hose problem in mind. I plan on making money with this set up. 🤷At least that's the plan.🤣

Do you think I will need any additional hoses other than the two provided, or any priority valves?