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Graduating out of "my first machine" status
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<blockquote data-quote="vinito" data-source="post: 107363" data-attributes="member: 12954"><p>Hi folks.</p><p>I posted a restoration thread about my old HydraMac 8B restoration a few years ago. It turned out great and has served me well, but I ran across a halfway decent deal on something newer and much nicer today, so I committed to buying it. Now I just have to clean the old girl off and get her ready to sell. She was my first machine so I'll need to snap a few more parting pictures.</p><p><a href="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=54&frmView=ShowPost&PostID=93611" target="_blank">Link to my HydraMac restoration thread.</a></p><p>I was told that<em> everyone</em> has their first machine, then grows out of it. So I guess that just happened for me today.</p><p>What I am getting is an ASV PT30 (now marketed by Terex with a few improvements). The size is similar to my old HydraMac footprint, but it's a bit heavier and certainly more powerful (33-ish HP Perkins diesel vs. 22hp Harbor Freight Gasoline). Hours aren't too bad at around 1600 and the only thing I could find on inspection is that it needs a couple idler rollers tuned up and will probably need tracks before the summer is done. Otherwise, the thing is in great shape. The tracks themselves are quite a step up. I didn't think of it being such a big deal but holy cow, it feels soo incredibly much more smooth and stable than tires. Plus, I didn't know that rubber tracked loaders came in this size so that was a pleasant surprise since that size has worked out perfect for my uses thus far. I think I'm gonna <em>love</em> this thing.</p><p>So here's a pic I lifted off the net. I may post some actual pictures of mine once I get it settled in.</p><p><img src="https://www.tradebit.com/usr/wowlol/pub/9002/183165586_ASVPT30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>So anybody want a nice Hydramac 8B in almost new (totally restored) condition? <img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-4.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I realize that this machine might be small to some, but it's about perfect size for my uses. If anybody has advice or warnings or cupcakes, I'm all in!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vinito, post: 107363, member: 12954"] Hi folks. I posted a restoration thread about my old HydraMac 8B restoration a few years ago. It turned out great and has served me well, but I ran across a halfway decent deal on something newer and much nicer today, so I committed to buying it. Now I just have to clean the old girl off and get her ready to sell. She was my first machine so I'll need to snap a few more parting pictures. [URL='https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=54&frmView=ShowPost&PostID=93611']Link to my HydraMac restoration thread.[/URL] I was told that[I] everyone[/I] has their first machine, then grows out of it. So I guess that just happened for me today. What I am getting is an ASV PT30 (now marketed by Terex with a few improvements). The size is similar to my old HydraMac footprint, but it's a bit heavier and certainly more powerful (33-ish HP Perkins diesel vs. 22hp Harbor Freight Gasoline). Hours aren't too bad at around 1600 and the only thing I could find on inspection is that it needs a couple idler rollers tuned up and will probably need tracks before the summer is done. Otherwise, the thing is in great shape. The tracks themselves are quite a step up. I didn't think of it being such a big deal but holy cow, it feels soo incredibly much more smooth and stable than tires. Plus, I didn't know that rubber tracked loaders came in this size so that was a pleasant surprise since that size has worked out perfect for my uses thus far. I think I'm gonna [I]love[/I] this thing. So here's a pic I lifted off the net. I may post some actual pictures of mine once I get it settled in. [IMG]https://www.tradebit.com/usr/wowlol/pub/9002/183165586_ASVPT30.jpg[/IMG] So anybody want a nice Hydramac 8B in almost new (totally restored) condition? [IMG]https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-4.gif[/IMG] I realize that this machine might be small to some, but it's about perfect size for my uses. If anybody has advice or warnings or cupcakes, I'm all in! [/QUOTE]
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