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    Ditch Witch Sk755 Roller Bearings

    My SK850 blew out a bearing on the right rear idler like that at 1100 hrs... literally just finished a job and was trying to load it on the trailer. My bearing shaft for the assembly was seized up like that as well. I sprayed penetrating oil on each side and let it sit a couple minutes. It...
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    Ditch Witch Sk755 Roller Bearings

    Yes it is excessive. And no I haven't found a magic bullet. I use the down pressure of the loader and a 2.5 ton floor jack in the rear. Admittedly, I usually don't bother with the floor jack. I should but those rear idlers take the least beating. Yes...PIA. I have found a magic bullet on those...
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    Ditch Witch Sk755 Roller Bearings

    I bought a gently used 850 with low hours. It shitted the right rear idler wheel bearing at about 1100 hrs. I'm not sure where yours is at but I can tell you that it will vary wildly depending on how it's been driven and what it's been driven over. I NEVER hop curbs without using a large truck...
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    Ditch Witch Sk755 Roller Bearings

    Yeah Ditch Witch recommends checking that slop every 8 or 10 machine hours(can't remember but its in the manual) and pressing the bearing back tight with the castle nut as needed. I get several hours more than that before I need to tighten but I am on the gentle side with the machine. Ive...
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    Ditch Witch Sk755 Roller Bearings

    When you get the tracks off, spin each roller and listen for any crunchy sounds or roaring. If they spin smoothly and don't have excessive play, I'd keep running them. When they do start to go out it's a pretty quick fix. The tracks are easy to take on and off. When you do go to replace, don't...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    I don't think you could go wrong. If you can easily afford the 1050 I'd highly recommend it. Not that the 800 wouldn't be plenty. It just seems to me that if you have a lot of work for it to do, the $6-7k price difference is negligible and you will ALWAYS have power to spare if you use it as it...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    The practical difference is that you're going to be able to make fast cycles with larger loads without bogging down as much. It also won't be as likely to starve an attachment when you are lifting or tracking. Also if a guy can't safely operate a mini skid with a top speed of less than 5 MPH he...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    I'm gonna start by respectfully disagreeing with colb's comment above, which has everything to do with your question. Flow and pressure do matter but when your machine comes under load, it's going to come down to the engine's ability to maintain that flow and pressure. Torque does not...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    If you were told that about the machines, you were mislead. The MT 85 travels at 4.1 mph forward and 2.9 mph in reverse per the Bobcat website. Ditch Witch SK800 is 4.8 mph in forward and reverse. Trust me, having that speed in reverse is huge. Also, both units tout 24.8 hp. What is not...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    The 1550 is a little over $40k. I have a friend that has one with a weight kit. It has an ROC of 2k lbs.+. More than many full sized skid steers. He said it's not near as easy on turf as the 850/1050. Unless you're moving a lot of full pallets of sod or pavers I would probably go with the 1050...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    I know that people get tired of hearing it but Ditch Witch is the way to go. I have been more than pleased with my SK 850. Strong, super durable, and easy to work on. When it comes time to get another, I'm getting a 1050 which is basically the same machine. It can fit through most gates, has a...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    I have mixed feelings about the CID. As far as performance goes... for a 37 hp machine, the damage that you can do is mind boggling. The first job that I put it on, I caught a 4 ft. strand of barb wire. Wrapped around the output shaft and cut the bearing seal. I had asked about bearing seal...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    To sort of bring this back around to the original topic "mini skid steer... which to choose?" I'm going to start buy saying that every successful machine design has its niche. I wouldn't mind having an Avant. I think that they are really neat and could find a lot of good use. I own a Ditch...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    Lol. My wife might be able to get on board with that. She's a Canuck, ya know? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    Yep. After all it's just money right? Lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    That's a great idea. The trailer would be primarily used just to haul the machine. I like the tool box idea though Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    There ya go. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    Yeah. It's just that with the mower in front of the unit it puts the unit right on top of the axles. The mower is 675 lbs. So it would give some weight forward on the tongue. Just not sure if it would be enough Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    I agree. My business is probably a little different than a lot of the guys on here. I'm not a "tree guy" per say. It's a niche business. All that I do is brush clearing and small tree/invasive removal on residential and small commercial frontage. I won't be hauling logs and debris with my...
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    Which to choose? Mini Skid Steer

    yeah. It will only be hauling the unit with a CID brush cutter attached and either a toothed gp bucket or a grapple rake at any given time. No logs or debris. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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