My choice for the best track loader out there right now is the Takeuchi TL series , my thoughts of why are : Takeuchi built the first one and stuck to refining the same basic design , it has a much better under carriage which gives you many more hours of use without excessively changing very expensive parts such as tracks , travel motors , rollers , idlers and sprockets-----pilot controlled functions which has less wires and electronics (Bobcat) to go bad which will eventually cost you down time and money , to repair a new Bobcat you need software not available to you or anyone except a Bobcat dealer , and Bobcat factory reps won't even talk to you or me , I like the fact that I can call Takeuchi direct and get help from the factory rep ------and most important , the Takeuchi very seldom goes down , a well built machine -------------the Mustangs and Geils are Takeuchis with a paint job and decals ---------the T 300 is the second best out there , but stay away from the JSC series ----------New Holland and Case don't impress me , PosiTrack and ASV/Cat are the worst -------- I am looking forward to operating a new Kobota ------my 2 cents