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<blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 2515" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Our aspen/poplar stumps here rot quite a bit in 2 years and come twice as easy after a couple years. Any machine 1300 lb class and up would work imho, I guess it just comes down to how much you want to invest and how heavy of a machine you want to own. The heavier the more it will bulldoze but the harder it will be on the lawn later if you need to cross it, and the bigger the truck / trailer to move it. I had never given it much though until I owned my 773, but it was 1000 lbs heavier than my 753, and on the same size tire. It sunk alot sooner when the ground was soft. Just common sense. Of course it will lift more and push harder. It all comes down to which features are pluses to you and which one are not, and price. I know its hard to rent when you are a owner type person (and not near a rental center) but driving one is truly the best way to evaluate the features any brand many have and assess its value to you. Also some brands have lighter weight machines then others and some are more stable (think long wheel base) on slopes. My 553, and 753 had to be backed up hills with a empty bucket, because there is no weight on the front end untill the bucket is loaded. (it will just rare up on its hind wheels) Where as a newer deere or new holland loader (and others) allways have some weight on both front and back ends , loaded or not. But tend to wear tires faster when making corners Regards Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skidsteer.ca, post: 2515, member: 307"] Our aspen/poplar stumps here rot quite a bit in 2 years and come twice as easy after a couple years. Any machine 1300 lb class and up would work imho, I guess it just comes down to how much you want to invest and how heavy of a machine you want to own. The heavier the more it will bulldoze but the harder it will be on the lawn later if you need to cross it, and the bigger the truck / trailer to move it. I had never given it much though until I owned my 773, but it was 1000 lbs heavier than my 753, and on the same size tire. It sunk alot sooner when the ground was soft. Just common sense. Of course it will lift more and push harder. It all comes down to which features are pluses to you and which one are not, and price. I know its hard to rent when you are a owner type person (and not near a rental center) but driving one is truly the best way to evaluate the features any brand many have and assess its value to you. Also some brands have lighter weight machines then others and some are more stable (think long wheel base) on slopes. My 553, and 753 had to be backed up hills with a empty bucket, because there is no weight on the front end untill the bucket is loaded. (it will just rare up on its hind wheels) Where as a newer deere or new holland loader (and others) allways have some weight on both front and back ends , loaded or not. But tend to wear tires faster when making corners Regards Ken [/QUOTE]
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