Say car ramrod!

rugger01

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I am looking at buying a used ramrod 1150 mini. I don't have any experience with this brand. Does anyone have any experience with ramrod other than super triopers. Thanks for your thoughts.
 
Here's a thought: Profile page, occupation=teacher. Is he teaching your kids? :eek:
 
We love our wheeled w/turf tires 900t. Worth several men! I've used a few tracked jobbers, not impressed.

Repowered it with kohler 25hp. Tons of room to get at say, replacing a hose or pulling the pump... Looked at the diesel versions, nightmare for working on and cost of replacement engines.

Dealing with the Canadian company (Leon's ?) has been hit or miss, terribly annoying sometimes.
Find out where to get anything you need, not from the company. They once sent us wheels that did not fit, then would not pay to ship them back...that was the final straw for us.
 
On a serious note :pirata: I remember something not good about them...I'll ask Carl.


Service/parts can be very hit or miss, emphasis on the later from what I've heard. The machines are a solid older Chevy style (not fancy but get it done), the engine/pump can be sourced aftermarket fairly easily.
 
Oh I get it dress like bikers. I'm a moron. Thanks for both the serious feedback and the laughs
 
We own an 1150 tracked machine. When it isn't broken it kicks ass. I can't offer an opinion on comparison since it's all we've used.

We have many many problems with the tracks and drive chains. Many. It's down right now because one of the axels sheared off. I will dig into that problem in the morning.

We've also replaced the attachment plate (the part on the machine, not on the attachments) because it fell apart.

Dealing with Leon's is definitely Miss. Their prices are high, their service is terrible.

So far we just keep fixing small things on our own which isn't too expensive otherwise I would be looking to sell it and buy something else.

I think it's worth buying if you are handy with the machines (unlike me) and if the purchase price is really low. Otherwise look elsewhere.

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