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M16 · 02-21-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffK

Worth the wait! New or used machine?

New, it just happened to be raining the day it was delivered. So we got the getting dirty part over right off the bat.

Charles · 02-21-2020, 03:33 PM

Got it stuck yet?

M16 · 02-21-2020, 03:51 PM

No! Not even close. Not looking forward to that day.

Charles · 02-21-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

No! Not even close. Not looking forward to that day.

That's good. Just know, it's gonna happen sooner or later though.

bloodtrailer28 · 02-21-2020, 04:38 PM

If you get that thing stuck you really pushed it lol. Those things will go through some mud

tdwinklr · 02-21-2020, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Backwoods101

Thanks man!

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Originally Posted by boh347

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...t=rock+crusher

Followed this as well, was not aware of equipment that did that.
Thanks for posting that!

M16 · 02-22-2020, 05:04 PM

First project completed.

Before:

After

bloodtrailer28 · 02-22-2020, 08:12 PM

Looking good! How are you liking the machine so far?

M16 · 02-22-2020, 08:45 PM

Love it.

LHPanther · 02-23-2020, 09:06 AM

You keep posting before/after pics and you’re gonna cost me money

CabezaBlanca · 02-23-2020, 09:18 AM

That's awesome Larry! Congrats on the new toys!

MattPopp · 05-09-2020, 01:25 PM

If you are going to run a Mulch head it is best to stay away from a Kubota. If money is not a option and you want the power to run a mutch head, ASV120, Terex PT110 or PT 120, Cat 299, Deer 333G, Takeucki (can not remember the model off hand), BC T870 or T770. If you never plan to run a Mulcher then I would highly concider Kubota and New Holland at that point. Stay away from Mustang.

The Hydraulic Presure and Flow need to be correctly set from the Skid Steer to the Mulch Head to help prevent overheat and the head efficient.

If you are dead set on the under performing Kubota (Their High Flow just does not have the capacity) Be make sure you get a Mulch head that has a Depth Control Rotor. Those are the Rotors that have a ring in line with each knife. The only allow the knife's to take a certain size bit. These are great for the weaker Skidders to robbong too much power from large bites. These are also great heads to produce smaller and consistent sized pieces.

Used quality heads can be rebuilt and last far longer then a Skidder. Fecons are nice and you can find good used BH74SS heads for under $20k. I perfer a Dnis Dimaf head as they are built with maintenance and rebuildable in mine!

MattPopp · 05-09-2020, 01:29 PM

You can also get most modern machines tuned, safely. The ASV 120 and Terex PT 120 are basically the same machine, with a Tune they make 140hp.

The new Case DL550B is a beast, it is literlly a little Dozer and CTL combined. It has the highest power and High Flow rating on the market. 45gpm @ 4000psi. That would be the only Case model I would own. But that is probably a $150k unit.

Note: I see I am a day late and a dollar short. You went with the Kubota. For everything but mulching they are great machines and you will be the happiest guy running it. For Mulching they are the entry level CTL, they just lack in the High Flow department.

M16 · 05-09-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MattPopp

Note: I see I am a day late and a dollar short. You went with the Kubota. For everything but mulching they are great machines and you will be the happiest guy running it.

Actually I went with the Cat 289D3 and a heavy duty rotary brush shredder instead of a mulcher. It has worked very well for my purposes.

Arrowthreat · 05-19-2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

I bought this one. I'm not turning pro so figured this would do what I needed.

https://idigtexas.com/product/danuser-t3-post-drivers/

I got the same one.

dclifton · 05-19-2020, 03:16 PM

Im envious!! Great setup and i think you made the right choice from what research i have seen and been around. Been wanting a skid steer a while now. We wear a tractor out using a grapple and would like to have a shredder as well. Im just trying to figure out how to make it pay for itself. So i could convince the wife. Without me having to run it lol.

RiverRat1 · 06-07-2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

I'm a fan! I had a list of items to purchase. He could have just sold them to me and sent me on my way. Instead he suggested we sit down and go over what I was trying to accomplish and what type of terrain I'd be working. He made several suggestions that would do what I wanted and at a lower cost. In the end I wound up with an extra item and spending 4K less than I had planned.

I like their style of doing business. Do what's best for the customer. In turn they'll send you more customers. It's and old school business model that still works.

Where's this guy located?

Anyone know someone like this near San Saba or Lampasas?

RiverRat1 · 06-08-2020, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M16

First project completed.

Before:

After

How did you clear those cedars? All with the brush shredder?

M16 · 06-08-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RiverRat1

How did you clear those cedars? All with the brush shredder?

It depends on the size of the cedar. It works great on small diameter ones that are hard to grub. But on the larger ones the grubber definitely works best. Push the cedar to where the roots or exposed and then go for the roots. Get a good hot fire going and grapple the ones you have pulled. Then burn baby burn. The grapple does a good job of taking the medium sized ones out.

Hunterdan · 10-08-2020, 07:03 PM

Im going to buy a Compact Track loader for the ranch and will use it to control the mesquite brush and mowing. No big trees to deal with so probably will not get a High Flow machine. 75hp should do the job. Currently looking at Cat, Kubota and Case machines. Would like to find a good dealer in South Texas(Corpus Christi area).

dclifton · 11-11-2020, 11:24 AM

M16 i felt your pain on dealing with Cat and getting them to sell you a machine. I felt like i was having to twist there arm to get them to sell me one. Finally got my
299D3 XE Land Mgmt machine last week. Had to buy the mulcher from Holt and the machine came from Warren cat. Finally got a good salesman on at warren but those machines are hard to to come by right now with all the plant shut downs. They say CAT is backed up into Jan-Feb on machines.

05-09-2020, 01:29 PM	#113
MattPopp Spike Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond, TX Hunt In: East Texas	You can also get most modern machines tuned, safely. The ASV 120 and Terex PT 120 are basically the same machine, with a Tune they make 140hp. The new Case DL550B is a beast, it is literlly a little Dozer and CTL combined. It has the highest power and High Flow rating on the market. 45gpm @ 4000psi. That would be the only Case model I would own. But that is probably a $150k unit. Note: I see I am a day late and a dollar short. You went with the Kubota. For everything but mulching they are great machines and you will be the happiest guy running it. For Mulching they are the entry level CTL, they just lack in the High Flow department. Last edited by MattPopp; 05-09-2020 at 01:38 PM.

05-19-2020, 03:16 PM	#116
dclifton Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lindale Tx Hunt In: Lindale Tx, Crowell Tx, pearsall Tx	Im envious!! Great setup and i think you made the right choice from what research i have seen and been around. Been wanting a skid steer a while now. We wear a tractor out using a grapple and would like to have a shredder as well. Im just trying to figure out how to make it pay for itself. So i could convince the wife. Without me having to run it lol. Last edited by dclifton; 05-19-2020 at 03:20 PM.

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02-21-2020, 03:33 PM	#102
Charles Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Got it stuck yet?

02-21-2020, 03:51 PM	#103
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch Counties	No! Not even close. Not looking forward to that day.

02-21-2020, 04:38 PM	#105
bloodtrailer28 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oatmeal, TX	If you get that thing stuck you really pushed it lol. Those things will go through some mud

02-22-2020, 05:04 PM	#107
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch Counties	First project completed. Before: After

02-22-2020, 08:12 PM	#108
bloodtrailer28 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oatmeal, TX	Looking good! How are you liking the machine so far?

02-22-2020, 08:45 PM	#109
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch Counties	Love it.

02-23-2020, 09:06 AM	#110
LHPanther Ten Point Join Date: May 2008 Location: Weatherford, TX	You keep posting before/after pics and you’re gonna cost me money

02-23-2020, 09:18 AM	#111
CabezaBlanca Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Rock Island, TX Hunt In: Colorado County	That's awesome Larry! Congrats on the new toys!

05-09-2020, 01:25 PM	#112
MattPopp Spike Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond, TX Hunt In: East Texas	If you are going to run a Mulch head it is best to stay away from a Kubota. If money is not a option and you want the power to run a mutch head, ASV120, Terex PT110 or PT 120, Cat 299, Deer 333G, Takeucki (can not remember the model off hand), BC T870 or T770. If you never plan to run a Mulcher then I would highly concider Kubota and New Holland at that point. Stay away from Mustang. The Hydraulic Presure and Flow need to be correctly set from the Skid Steer to the Mulch Head to help prevent overheat and the head efficient. If you are dead set on the under performing Kubota (Their High Flow just does not have the capacity) Be make sure you get a Mulch head that has a Depth Control Rotor. Those are the Rotors that have a ring in line with each knife. The only allow the knife's to take a certain size bit. These are great for the weaker Skidders to robbong too much power from large bites. These are also great heads to produce smaller and consistent sized pieces. Used quality heads can be rebuilt and last far longer then a Skidder. Fecons are nice and you can find good used BH74SS heads for under $20k. I perfer a Dnis Dimaf head as they are built with maintenance and rebuildable in mine!

10-08-2020, 07:03 PM	#120
Hunterdan Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Houston Hunt In: South Texas	Im going to buy a Compact Track loader for the ranch and will use it to control the mesquite brush and mowing. No big trees to deal with so probably will not get a High Flow machine. 75hp should do the job. Currently looking at Cat, Kubota and Case machines. Would like to find a good dealer in South Texas(Corpus Christi area).

11-11-2020, 11:24 AM	#121
dclifton Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lindale Tx Hunt In: Lindale Tx, Crowell Tx, pearsall Tx	M16 i felt your pain on dealing with Cat and getting them to sell you a machine. I felt like i was having to twist there arm to get them to sell me one. Finally got my 299D3 XE Land Mgmt machine last week. Had to buy the mulcher from Holt and the machine came from Warren cat. Finally got a good salesman on at warren but those machines are hard to to come by right now with all the plant shut downs. They say CAT is backed up into Jan-Feb on machines.