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<blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 17336" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Its hard to say on the pins, likely hard use or lack of maintenance. At those hours the pins should not be noticebly worn. Its really hard to say, but unlikely its the brand unless you notice that in all of them over a long period.</p><p> I'm a fan of diesel, Better fuel economy, I have many of them and have worked around them all my adult life. Personally I woud not want a gas machine, those for part time users they are fine, diesel has taken over anything that is modern in heavy equipment though. Some are a bit harder to start cold. but generally require less to keep running well. Just filters. No plugs, wires coils, carb or gummy gas problems. Most diesel start pretty well with glow plugs, and a block heater as a $30 must in Canada, as is artic oil if you can't plug in. Best is to keep them indoors in the extreme cold, if not allow 5 to 10 minues run time for the hydrostats to warm up. I know you said your expected hours of use are low, but diesel also hold their value better as most buyers consider it a must.</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skidsteer.ca, post: 17336, member: 307"] Its hard to say on the pins, likely hard use or lack of maintenance. At those hours the pins should not be noticebly worn. Its really hard to say, but unlikely its the brand unless you notice that in all of them over a long period. I'm a fan of diesel, Better fuel economy, I have many of them and have worked around them all my adult life. Personally I woud not want a gas machine, those for part time users they are fine, diesel has taken over anything that is modern in heavy equipment though. Some are a bit harder to start cold. but generally require less to keep running well. Just filters. No plugs, wires coils, carb or gummy gas problems. Most diesel start pretty well with glow plugs, and a block heater as a $30 must in Canada, as is artic oil if you can't plug in. Best is to keep them indoors in the extreme cold, if not allow 5 to 10 minues run time for the hydrostats to warm up. I know you said your expected hours of use are low, but diesel also hold their value better as most buyers consider it a must. Ken [/QUOTE]
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