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<blockquote data-quote="DMoneyAllstar" data-source="post: 124172" data-attributes="member: 9672"><p>I'd say some prerequisites for owning a skidsteer would be:</p><p>1. Having the space to store it & high enough door openings</p><p>2. Having a trailer suitable for hauling it (to jobsite or repair shop)</p><p>3. Have a truck rated for towing capacity of said trailer & skidsteer</p><p>4. Be safe.</p><p>5. Be knowledgeable-enough and have tools for some basics such as greasing zerks, replacing a hose, fixing a leak, adjusting a chain, checking & filling fluids, etc.</p><p>6. Have a big enough wallet to pay for repairs & maintenance. When they break, they typically break big and often can't move them from where they broke without another piece of equipment.</p><p></p><p>I picked up a late 1990's 1845C to clear my 300' driveway, minor landscaping and more than anything else...as a forklift. Love the machine and it's capacity. I put new tires on it and replaced one hose. I pamper it and for what I use it for, it's rarely above 50% throttle.</p><p></p><p>Prices are STUPID HIGH right now. What I bought 5yr back for $8k is now selling for ~$13k even though it's all 5yr older.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMoneyAllstar, post: 124172, member: 9672"] I'd say some prerequisites for owning a skidsteer would be: 1. Having the space to store it & high enough door openings 2. Having a trailer suitable for hauling it (to jobsite or repair shop) 3. Have a truck rated for towing capacity of said trailer & skidsteer 4. Be safe. 5. Be knowledgeable-enough and have tools for some basics such as greasing zerks, replacing a hose, fixing a leak, adjusting a chain, checking & filling fluids, etc. 6. Have a big enough wallet to pay for repairs & maintenance. When they break, they typically break big and often can't move them from where they broke without another piece of equipment. I picked up a late 1990's 1845C to clear my 300' driveway, minor landscaping and more than anything else...as a forklift. Love the machine and it's capacity. I put new tires on it and replaced one hose. I pamper it and for what I use it for, it's rarely above 50% throttle. Prices are STUPID HIGH right now. What I bought 5yr back for $8k is now selling for ~$13k even though it's all 5yr older. [/QUOTE]
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