shallowwater9
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- Joined
- Dec 9, 2006
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I am a new proud owner of a 773G turbo. Not having ever driven one before, this should be a hoot. I am going to be using it around the property clearing areas, landscaping, etc. and not use it for construction. I am going to clear out some "stuff" in a cove where I have lake property. In the winter, the water drops down to where the cove is pretty much hard mud (other than the "stuff" I want to get rid of). Questions - this is my first skid steer so these are I am sure, pretty basic to you pros. 1. My 773 has 10 inch tires that will soon need to be replaced. Other than the cost, is there any downfall to putting 12 inch tires and rims on? Does it stress out the drive train? 2. As I am going to be playing in mud, I am looking to put tracks on it. Are there benefits one way or the other as to the more expensive rubber tracks vs steel tracks (the cheap ones at around $1300)? 3. When they (whoever they are) talk lift capacity of say 1800lbs, does that include the bucket or other attachment - like a grapple? Say the grapple weighs 800lbs. Does that mean then that the remaining lift capacity is then 1,000lbs? Thanks for your feedback.