My dad and I are buying a Bobcat 743 skidloader today- I'm leaving shortly to go pick it up. It has a 36 hp, 4 cylinder Kubota diesel in it. Does that count? It even has orange wheels.
We operate a small (8-10) horse farm at my place. My father has always been into horses, and my younger daughter (16) is, too. So, they have a boarding/training business together. She does most of the work- cleaning stalls, grooming, training, conditioning, while he handles the business side, and teaches her as they go. It is a really neat opportunity for her. I am the maintenance crew. Mowing, fixing, etc. So, we are at the point that a loader is justified. My dad has a loader on his NH 3930, but it is just too big to maneuver, and he takes the loader off for the spring and summer. We had contemplated putting a loader on my B7100, but opted for finding a skidsteer, since it will ultimately do the best job. We have manure piles to maintain, shavings to move, and paddocks to keep cleaned out. I am sure that once we get it and get used to it, we will find that we use it more and more.
We operate a small (8-10) horse farm at my place. My father has always been into horses, and my younger daughter (16) is, too. So, they have a boarding/training business together. She does most of the work- cleaning stalls, grooming, training, conditioning, while he handles the business side, and teaches her as they go. It is a really neat opportunity for her. I am the maintenance crew. Mowing, fixing, etc. So, we are at the point that a loader is justified. My dad has a loader on his NH 3930, but it is just too big to maneuver, and he takes the loader off for the spring and summer. We had contemplated putting a loader on my B7100, but opted for finding a skidsteer, since it will ultimately do the best job. We have manure piles to maintain, shavings to move, and paddocks to keep cleaned out. I am sure that once we get it and get used to it, we will find that we use it more and more.
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