I was facing some pushback from my mechanic, he didn't want to do it very bad and if I remember right it was going to cost several thousand. I didn't think it was worth that, and just dropped it.
Oh i see was it a Ditch Witch mechanic? Last I saw, you could get those D1105 turbos on Ebay for about $400. Oh well you've got the 1050 now.
Does your 1050 have a regen system on it? If so what's been your experience with that machine.. I really like the kubota motor in the 800 and that larger size iin the 1050 scares me a bit because I dont understand them completely. D.w. is running special right now on the 1050s being only a slight price increase on the 800 and it makes me wonder if it's worth it.
Wow. I've seen Reman D1105 engines on Ebay for $4500
Absolutely worth it. That regen system hasnt been changed since they came out with the 850 about 5 years ago. The dealer in my area has never had any problematic units this entire time. Just occasional people who keep overriding the automatic regen and clogging up the filter. I bought one with about 1000 hrs. on it and ran it for over a year. Original owner never had trouble and neither did I?
Yeah I've herd it's a totally different beast... glad to hear they took care of you.. I may go with the 1050 being as a already own a little 350 for the tight spots.. that regen bullshit just doesnt appeal to me.. the d1105 from kubota is a well known workhorse with minimal issues .. hence the thought just go with 800... I'm going to try and research the yanmars a bit more., I do like yanmars generally..
Go try to find negative feedback on the 1050 and there's your short answer. I prefer not to have the emissions stuff as well but like myself and others are saying, it's a non issue on this unit. That Yanmar has a long proven engine family as well. They are known for being good high hour generator engines. The TNV-88 is used in all kinds of machinery and generators as well I believe. If you can afford a 1050 and go with an 800, do yourself a favor and never run a buddy's 1050. Instant buyer's remorse. Lol
It was a fine machine, just not as nice. More track drag. Going over roots and hummocks in the woods one track would stop entirely and the other would spin which the 800 did way less. I prefer where the attachment/grapple lever is on the 800. For whatever reason I had better view of the load on 800, better angle with my height, shorter nose on SK?? Hate the safety switch in Vermeer platform, especially when it froze and didn't register an operator.
Just a follow up I found a refurbished 755 Dw and it's a bad ass mofo.. 32 hp turbo kubota. Great fuel economy ..Sweet price and its proving itself more and more everyday. The logs it lifts are obnoxious compared to what I'm used to my other mini...
any major issues with the narrow track units?
None that I am aware of, besides a bit more lawn damage from the higher ground pressure with the narrower tracks. We prefer wide tracks for that reason, but have run both. We’ve thrown tracks a couple times, but only a couple, and I am not aware of it happening any more frequently on narrow or wide track models.
Do you like the Vermeer CTX100, or the SK1050? Right now they are the same price where I am
I have not run a 1050 yet, but I am guessing it’s similar to the 850, just perhaps a bit bigger. If that is the case, I see advantages and disadvantages to both.
