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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tech.35058" data-source="post: 141774" data-attributes="member: 14347">Greetings Lattonier.   I personally own a rather old version of "mini track loader" (Boxer TL224), which gets used a lot. I have a genersl purpose  bucket, trencher, & tiller.  I have adapted the pallet forks  from my "bigger" skidsteer to work on either machine.Pro ... i can see what i am doing, all around.  I can get into really tight places.  -many- attachments are available for these machines.Con ... compared to the larger machine, lift & carrying capacity is much less.  Tracks on either machine introduced vibration, so if you are carrying something on a pallet, tie it on.  Using the smaller machine, i can loosen the dirt with trencher or tiller, then scoop it up with the bucket.  Hoe attachments for the skidsteers are reported to be very frustrating, i have not tried one (i now have a 7000 lb excavator, so that is capability is covered, for me.)  A (back) hoe comes with  a hoe on the back & a scoop on the front, other attachments are also available.  I do not own, nor have i rented, so i cannot really compare.I would suggest renting both machines before deciding.Rent vs purchase ... trying to schedule rental  "between raindrops" was do frustrating that eventually, i "temporarily" purchased the equipment that i needed. I doubt that i will ever be finished with any of it, probably never sell.  Good luck, ce</blockquote>