I did. It was about $34500 shipping included for the machine. He deals BMG, TNA, and Klou grapples too so those can be added. He maintains a warehouse of parts and FedEx overnights them to his customers.
I have a similar relationship with my Eliet shredder. Their headquarters is in...
Intrepid is a direct to consumer brand rather than operating dealerships. The owner, Chris Sleurink is super helpful and available for trouble shooting. Their machines are rebranded Knikmops, made in Belgium and used all over Europe. I was impressed with what I learned inquiring with them about...
Intrepid also has the rear-seated steering. If I were to sell my MT100, I would probably buy an Intrepid KM85 for the extremely narrow access that would follow my shredder through 3' gates.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/hvo/d/poulsbo-ditch-witch-sk1550-mini-skid/7820207987.html one of ya'll should pick up this one. It looks cherry and the price is right. Long live Craigslist!
Dealer support is definitely a real important consideration. My only local dealers (1 hour or less drive) were Bobcat, Vermeer, or Toro. I was already put off by the company that sells Vermeer in our region, Toro dealer wouldn't give me the time of day, Bobcat ended up impressing me more than...
I had no idea some mini's don't float. I agree, very important feature for versatility. I also agree about the mess of grease track tensioning, can be a real mess in the field. I started carrying an extensive amount of tools to every job last year for the unexpected with my machines, but I leave...
I hear a lot of folks say they want a rotator BMG, but I think the knock around is a more fluid tool for feeding chippers or stack wood. Without a second auxiliary circuit, a electronic diverted valve is needed to switch between grabbing and rotating. Sounds clunky.
Right on. I haven't heard the same other than people prefer the grease track tensioning of other machines compared to the mechanical tensioner on MT100. Mine was built during early COVID and had an internal hose break and a couple gauge related issues, I believe from being stored outside briefly...
If Bobcat is in your area, the MT100 is definitely worth a look. To me it seems like the focus of lots mini track loader comparisons is HP, lift capacity, and hydraulic flow. However the quality/feel of the controls are what matters the most in my view. MT100uses mechanical controls instead of...
I was always a skeptic of those until I used one daily. Game changer body saver.
For us on the West coast, are BWISE trailers as good as they read online? I've never seen one in Oregon. Cheers
They've been looking for years to fill that post. It's never had career money attached to the job description though, more of a "starter" municipal job. Southern Oregon is beautiful, lawless, expensive, and largely rural. Finding a place to live can be harder than finding a job, but that's not...
I would also be curious to hear about people's experiences with aluminum dump trailers from this forum. Obviously they're lighter, but I wonder about long term durability. Cheers.
Everything costs more than it used to even a few years ago. Luckily for the new owner, these tools have been treated with respect and maintained thoroughly. Something that also seems rarer and rarer in the used market...