Recent content by pnw_steer

I'm new to this so apologies if this is obvious. I bought an old used S740 for snow removal. My driveway is gravel, definitely not perfectly graded, and steep (23% grade). I have a standard bucket. I tried briefly last year and immediately dug up my driveway. So my question is how to remove snow...

I'll answer my own question - it is too steep! I thought about the angle - only about 15 degrees - and I felt, "this has to be ok". So I tried to drive up it yesterday. The front end felt light but I figured it was newbie nerves. Nope - the front end came up and I started to tip backwards. Holy...

Whoops - 26% slope, 15°.

I'm a skid steer newbie. I have a used Bobcat S740. (It's wheeled.) I have a gravel driveway with a 26% slope (23 degrees). It's smooth, but not perfect. I've read all the forum posts on slopes but would love a bit more insight. When I tried to drive up it forward, it felt tippy - like the front...

I have a Bobcat S740, 2017. It weighs almost 9,000 lbs. I live in the mountains of the PNW where we get 10' of snow regularly. The construction snow load is 200 psf. I need to store, and access, my steer in winter. (For plowing.) My bobcat would easily fit in a 20' container. But would it WORK...