Mini skid vs articulated loader

This seems like an appropriate thread to ask for advice. I have stalked treebuzz for a long time, but never participated, so be easy on me fellas. I own a tiny, but growing tree company. We have been at it about a year now and would like to purchase a piece of back saving equipment. I am having a hard time deciding between these three options and would love some input:
2012 Vermeer s650tx - $14k
2015 Vermeer CTX50 - $16,500
2002 Gehl al20dx - $16k

Leaning towards the Gehl but like that the other machines are newer.
 
Unless there's a lot of extras, there's no way I'd pay $16k for a AL20 that at best is ~11 years old. Parts are hard to find, from what I understand. The Avant 420 is similar to the AL20 (Avant made the AL20 for Gehl), and new can be had for $7-8k more than your price on the AL20. If you went 420, I would recommend getting the 6 function joystick (~$1100 option).
 
="seedtotree,post: 501088, member: 6024"]This seems like an appropriate thread to ask for advice. I have stalked treebuzz for a long time, but never participated, so be easy on me fellas. I own a tiny, but growing tree company. We have been at it about a year now and would like to purchase a piece of back saving equipment. I am having a hard time deciding between these three options and would love some input:
2012 Vermeer s650tx - $14k
2015 Vermeer CTX50 - $16,500
2002 Gehl al20dx - $16k

Leaning towards the Gehl but like that the other machines are newer.[/QUOTE]

The Gehl is the best type machine for what we do, that said I paid 16.5 for new in 05
they are very dependable, but that price is steep,
1000 hours or less - clean - + a new BMG, I have sold a bunch used for 12 & 13K
they hold there value very well

The other 2 are tracks, no comparison
If you had the 16 in cash - I would bump it with a 10K loan
and buy a new Avant 420 or better - you will never regret it
2 year warranty - lifts higher - modernized - bad ass baby loader

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Gee I just happen to have a demo I believe
 
Has anyone seen or heard much about the Vermeer CTX 100? How does that compare to the 725? I understand it weighs more but can lift more.
Which do buzzers think will be the better machine?
 
AmericanArborist said:
Has anyone seen or heard much about the Vermeer CTX 100? How does that compare to the 725? I understand it weighs more but can lift more.
Which do buzzers think will be the better machine?
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Specs look good. 88" hinge pin height. 2958lbs tipping. 36" wide. 89.5" long (no bucket.

So 5.5" inches longer than 725tx. 3.5" higher lift. 813lbs more capacity (558lbs more than the 800tx btw). Only 1" taller than 725/800. It also has a .8 higher ground clearance. Pretty much same ground speed.

I'm hoping they have one to see at the expo.

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I think I paid $12.5 for my al20 in 2003.

I've more than 2500 hrs. on it including the original ag lug tires. It's probably the best purchase I've ever made in my 25 plus year career.

Still runs like a top and the dealership I bought it from says I can still get parts for it. That price is high but in most cases, you get what you pay for.

Oh... replaced a couple fan belts and 1 wheel motor. Oil changes on the Kubota 20 every 100 hrs. and no, it doesn't use oil.
 
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