This can mean a decent investment in weights and mounting options (eg. Minor note: You'll need counter ballast on the rear of the tractor to do any serious FEL work. So if you invest in a decent Front loader/Mower package now, it'll serve you for a long time. Well kept, it's not unrealistic for me to expect to hand my 1025R down to my child(ren), as it's just seeing 'weekend warrior' work loads. These little diesel powered tractors live long and die hard. Renting equipment and/or paying someone else means you need to have really thought out how you want to approach your project(s) so when they show up they can go to work conversely, I like being able to 'flex' and change things up on my own time table. Conversely, there's no shame in 'just wanting the job done as easily as possible', but in that case getting a SCUT seems more trouble than it's worth. Does the prospect of driving a tractor around and doing work sound fun, or does it just sound like it's an easier way to handle this than by hand? If it's the former, I say go for it! I fully admit my machine, which I bought a month ago for work on my 1.8 acres is about 50% utility, 50% 'toy'. Sort of like a long term rental on your terms. It might make sense to 'over buy' to the 1 series now, use it for a few seasons to see if it's what you need, and then sell it if it's over kill. That said, one thing to keep in mind OP is that these tractors don't see the massive resale value drop off that cars do. R wound up being only a grand more, but the E would have come with a free box blade. Again do the research and make the decision based on your need and area.Click to expand.Quick note, it's possible to equip the 1023E with a BH as well I was quoted that option when I bought my 1025R. If you had 20 acres - don't get the Struck because travel time is at best 3 mph with overdrive. Get out of that area then I would have to say don't get the struck. Tight areas where power is needed is where the Struck machines shine. Again I see the Struck as a large homeowners crawler where a bigger mid range is not pratical and where a 25 hp compact utility just wont get it done. control valves not all the electrical switches in the handles.Īgain the skidders are a ton faster but those are built for the construction market not the homeowners. Many Skidders like the Bobcat have a ton of electronics that you have to take to the dealer if you have a problem. Gas vs Diesel engines? Home owners can work on the gas much cheaper and easier. Strucks are high new but so are the skidders. Skidders are more expensive HP vs dollar I believe (New) - Someone tell me different. I was just wanting to offer some insight on skidders vs the Magnatrac. Re: Magnatrac mini dozers in reply to Diydave, 01-06-2013 16:00:07 It will still go on impossibly steep slopes, and push a full blade of dirt, just like a big cat! I still Like the struck better, but it takes so long to do anything with, it gets a lot less use than it used to. Price, speed, track type, and HP considerations plus the # of attachments for the ASV, make it the better choice. When I bought mine, the ASV RC30 rubbertrack loader hadn't come out yet. It don't move real fast, 2 MPH regular speed, 3 MPH overdrive. What mine excels at is tight spaces and drainage ditches. Don't cut off at ground level, or you won't have a lever to work it out with. 25 HP kohler engine.Īs far as pushing out trees, not very big ones, maybe 2-3". I have the all hydraulic version, with the 6 way PAT blade, 3 point hitch and PTO. But those were better times, when I bought my Magnatrac 5000. If you are thinking of buying new, I wouldn't do it again. Down sides of the Struck 5000, Slow, fuel tank too small, tears up the grass unless you are careful, going up a grade - breakover is hard to get used too. Support from Struck is great.Ī 25 HP compact cannot do the work, will not lift the weight, cannot climb the same grade and cannot work in the same tight spaces. It is slow but can work in tight areas and has more power than any compact utility can deliver in the same hp range. Loader/backhoe is very useful and the power helps. Loader is very powerful! The 25 HP engine is a big improvement. I now have moved up to the MH-5000 and what a difference. Putting a load on it in low gear with the weight on it it could break the chain which I did. Machine was a little small with the single chain track to support the backhoe. Next project was a MT-1800 Struck Magnatrac loader/backhoe. I started with a Lennox Kitty Track 600 - 6HP! It was an attempt by Lennox Furnace Co to make a garden tractor in a furnace plant. My experience with Mini Crawlers is pretty good. Re: Magnatrac mini dozers in reply to Ellis Kinney, 01-06-2013 14:13:33
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