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recommend best way to move dirt around my valley
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<blockquote data-quote="Tigerhaze" data-source="post: 66391" data-attributes="member: 6436"><p>I think there is another option that you may be missing- a crawler loader (not a skidsteer-based CTL). They are heavy enough to be stable on steeper slopes and get better all around traction as long as undercarriage is not too worn. There are obviously some drawbacks- the biggest being that they will generally be slower than a wheeled loader. They also can be more of a bear to work on than comparable TLBs, and some of the parts can be more pricey, particularly undercarriage. I own a number of crawler loaders and dozers and participate daily on bulletin baords with other crawler owners so am speaking from experience.</p><p>$20K to $25K can go a long way towards purchasing a decent older small to mid size crawler loader manufactured in the 70s or 80s. Like planes and boats, you can often find crawlers of that era still used for commercial purposes so using them for farm/ranch use is not out of the question. You do have to be very careful in selecting a model that has good parts availability, and find a crawler that has not been abused or has key components that are worn out. The biggest reason they are usually on the market is worn undercarriage or transmission, but even then you can still get an otherwise decent crawler, have repairs done, and still be on your budget. If you have additional questions, let us know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tigerhaze, post: 66391, member: 6436"] I think there is another option that you may be missing- a crawler loader (not a skidsteer-based CTL). They are heavy enough to be stable on steeper slopes and get better all around traction as long as undercarriage is not too worn. There are obviously some drawbacks- the biggest being that they will generally be slower than a wheeled loader. They also can be more of a bear to work on than comparable TLBs, and some of the parts can be more pricey, particularly undercarriage. I own a number of crawler loaders and dozers and participate daily on bulletin baords with other crawler owners so am speaking from experience. $20K to $25K can go a long way towards purchasing a decent older small to mid size crawler loader manufactured in the 70s or 80s. Like planes and boats, you can often find crawlers of that era still used for commercial purposes so using them for farm/ranch use is not out of the question. You do have to be very careful in selecting a model that has good parts availability, and find a crawler that has not been abused or has key components that are worn out. The biggest reason they are usually on the market is worn undercarriage or transmission, but even then you can still get an otherwise decent crawler, have repairs done, and still be on your budget. If you have additional questions, let us know. [/QUOTE]
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