Avant loaders

[Gray squirrel]

Dave's grapple rules best out on market

Have Avant 420 for 5 yrs one hydraulic wheel drive motor fitting went bad just because it came loose and messed up special o ring but it is best piece of equipment yet it's 6 guys no excuses just add diesel

 

[Gray squirrel]

What’s the difference between the regular & HD?

U can get Avant body panels with rhino liner think they called HD panels

 

[hseII]

What did you not like about it?

I felt it to be between a mini & a full size loader. Great Machines for Tree work but not right for me.

I went with a loader & have access to a mini.

I try to load logs so the full size loader made more sense for me.

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[Bucknut]

Gotcha. Makes sense. Thanks.

 

[Stuartie]

Anyone got experience with the long term reliability of Avant (528) ?

 

[Gray squirrel]

Anyone got experience with the long term reliability of Avant (528) ?

They have 15000 hrs in Europe id say they last

 

[Stuartie]

Thanks. That's encouraging.
I like the Avant 528 - ticks alot of boxes for my operation. But Im not seeing many down comments on them (relative to battle hardened Mini designs) - so Im just probing for a balanced view.

 

[Gray squirrel]

Thanks. That's encouraging.
I like the Avant 528 - ticks alot of boxes for my operation. But Im not seeing many down comments on them (relative to battle hardened Mini designs) - so Im just probing for a balanced view.

No one has them they only came to USA in 2012

 

[Gray squirrel]

They have rhino liner on panel to make them durable , that's the xt panels

 

[Merle Nelson]

Thanks. That's encouraging.
I like the Avant 528 - ticks alot of boxes for my operation. But Im not seeing many down comments on them (relative to battle hardened Mini designs) - so Im just probing for a balanced view.

I always google "problems with......" before I buy something important. Then I traveled seven hours to see one in person.....then I bought a 528. I don't have a lot of time on mine though. With a BMG learning curve is really short.

 

[deevo]

Thanks. That's encouraging.
I like the Avant 528 - ticks alot of boxes for my operation. But Im not seeing many down comments on them (relative to battle hardened Mini designs) - so Im just probing for a balanced view.

I can’t say anything bad about my 528, love it! Mines a 2018 with a BMG. Not one single complaint.

 

[Stuartie]

I always google "problems with......" before I buy something important. Then I traveled seven hours to see one in person.....then I bought a 528. I don't have a lot of time on mine though. With a BMG learning curve is really short.

Thanks Merle.
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I always google "problems with......" before I buy something important. Then I traveled seven hours to see one in person.....then I bought a 528. I don't have a lot of time on mine though. With a BMG learning curve is really short.

Thanks Merle. I did so. And was very impressed with the test drive.

I always google "problems with......" before I buy something important. Then I traveled seven hours to see one in person.....then I bought a 528. I don't have a lot of time on mine though. With a BMG learning curve is really short.

Thanks Merle. I did both. And was very impressed with how it operated on the test.

 

[TopNotchEquipment]

Check out Cast Loaders
All steel construction, US mini plate, 10 function joystick, 14” turf tires and higher lift height

 

[TopNotchEquipment]

Check out Cast Loaders
All steel construction, US mini plate, 10 function joystick, 14” turf tires and higher lift height

 

[Gray squirrel]

Dave is the man

 

[Gray squirrel]

Dave is the man

just wondering how feeding the chipper dragon stuff backwards is the Avant great cuz he ass kicks to the side puts the brush right in the chipper

 

[Stuartie]

Check out Cast Loaders
All steel construction, US mini plate, 10 function joystick, 14” turf tires and higher lift height

Thanks. Custom adapter plate is a PITA alright.

 

[Stuartie]

Thanks. Custom adapter plate is a PITA alright.

Fab is required to adapt to generic miniskid attachments. And adds weight

 

[Merle Nelson]

"Tractive power" I believe it's called is one of Avants weaknesses in my opinion. The ability of the machine to push or pull a load.

I believe Dave spoke of heavy duty hydraulic wheel motors being available on the Avant or another machine. HD motors would sure be interesting to me if I knew they were available and I was buying.

(Possibly not HD.....but I remember more force could be delivered to the wheels. More flow at higher force?)

 

[Gray squirrel]

"Tractive power" I believe it's called is one of Avants weaknesses in my opinion. The ability of the machine to push or pull a load.

I believe Dave spoke of heavy duty hydraulic wheel motors being available on the Avant or another machine. HD motors would sure be interesting to me if I knew they were available and I was buying.

My 420 is no joke it's powerful enough for residential tree work it's not a land clearing machine although I have cleared a few lots with my 420