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<blockquote data-quote="thetool" data-source="post: 21210" data-attributes="member: 1534"><p>I'm not an operator, but I know a lot of operators, so here's my $.02:</p><p>The T180 is an underpowered(non-turbo) version of the already underpowered T190, which models Bobcat should, in my opinion, cease to produce to save face.</p><p>I don't know so much about CAT or ASV CTL's or MTL's as they call them, except for looking over a whole line of them at our dealer that guys had traded in for Bobcat T300's, after complaining of outrageous track and undercarriage costs. T180s and 190s are traded up in a like manner. All repair bills are PIA's, but folks generally LOVE a T300 after running others. Another guy on this forum stated that he removed CAT tracks with 6 or 8 passes with a utility knife, or like words. WTF?</p><p>If you get a new Bobcat with the bling, spend the extra and get extended warranty. Get a new one every two years. I would recommend straight foot pedals with stick if going with Bobcat and you want to keep it and work on it yourself. Plan on being owned by the dealer, unless you have a local independent like me.....=).</p><p>Ron implies that Bobcat dosen't run its hydraulic oil through a cooler. Not true. Ron implies that electrically-driven add-ons to a diesel-powered system improve efficiency. Not true. Ron throws out numbers and percentages like an engineer with a math degree. I would like to see the figures. Ron is a CAT salesman.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thetool, post: 21210, member: 1534"] I'm not an operator, but I know a lot of operators, so here's my $.02: The T180 is an underpowered(non-turbo) version of the already underpowered T190, which models Bobcat should, in my opinion, cease to produce to save face. I don't know so much about CAT or ASV CTL's or MTL's as they call them, except for looking over a whole line of them at our dealer that guys had traded in for Bobcat T300's, after complaining of outrageous track and undercarriage costs. T180s and 190s are traded up in a like manner. All repair bills are PIA's, but folks generally LOVE a T300 after running others. Another guy on this forum stated that he removed CAT tracks with 6 or 8 passes with a utility knife, or like words. WTF? If you get a new Bobcat with the bling, spend the extra and get extended warranty. Get a new one every two years. I would recommend straight foot pedals with stick if going with Bobcat and you want to keep it and work on it yourself. Plan on being owned by the dealer, unless you have a local independent like me.....=). Ron implies that Bobcat dosen't run its hydraulic oil through a cooler. Not true. Ron implies that electrically-driven add-ons to a diesel-powered system improve efficiency. Not true. Ron throws out numbers and percentages like an engineer with a math degree. I would like to see the figures. Ron is a CAT salesman. [/QUOTE]
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