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Deere's Quad dozer a must see!!!
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I don't know why you think it was a blind leap. They said they put together a group of contractors and asked them to come up with a machine they would like to see, and the group came up with this. I certainly wouldn't call that a blind leap.
TimHay
Well-Known Member
I think this will be a pretty good machine. especially if it can pe utilized year round
I would be worried about the travel speed being a bite slow
I would be worried about the travel speed being a bite slow
scfinc
Member
very interesting
i've never seen anything like it. would like to see in person.
i've never seen anything like it. would like to see in person.
http://machinecontrolonline.com/content/view/6143/180/
Video from a TOPCON rep. If what hes saying is true, sounds like this thing can haul with GPS
Video from a TOPCON rep. If what hes saying is true, sounds like this thing can haul with GPS
Greg
Senior Member
Hey guys!! Let's face it. The Jury is Still Out on this one. I don't see that this will ever be an all purpose dozer where you can take it out and throw anything and everything at it and expect it to survive. AND we all know that there are people that will do just that.
The point is.....and some people just don't seem to get it.....this machine was never designed or intended to be an all purpose dozer. Of course there will be people trying to do things with it, you can say the same with any machine.
Let's face it, if you take a one ton pick up, put a little utility dump box on it and then try to haul 50 tons of shot rock per trip with it, is it going to handle it and survive? Of course not. Now, does that make the truck a piece of junk? Only if it's a Ford.....but seriously, no, it doesn't.
Let's face it, if you take a one ton pick up, put a little utility dump box on it and then try to haul 50 tons of shot rock per trip with it, is it going to handle it and survive? Of course not. Now, does that make the truck a piece of junk? Only if it's a Ford.....but seriously, no, it doesn't.
Greg
Senior Member
You are exactly right except for the Ford part, at least up until the quit the 7.3 liter Powerstrokes.
Around here since this is not a big operation I don't have the luxury, desire or need to buy every speciality machine that comes down the pike. Instead I look for good value in a Cat machine that can serve multiple purposes, or as the "jargin of today" a machine that can "multi-task." GOD, I hate that term!!!!!
Around here since this is not a big operation I don't have the luxury, desire or need to buy every speciality machine that comes down the pike. Instead I look for good value in a Cat machine that can serve multiple purposes, or as the "jargin of today" a machine that can "multi-task." GOD, I hate that term!!!!!
Yeah, the Ford part was just in fun....although we have found they seem to fall apart at work. Not to mention the back problems attributed to their oh so nice ride.
Seriously though, this machine is not going to be for everybody, it definitely is a specialty machine, but that's how it was designed. It won't fit the bill for everyone, but for some, it will be a great addition. I can think of many situations where we could have used it. Of course, I can also think of many situations that it would not be feasible to use it in at all. It depends on what kind of work you are doing.
Seriously though, this machine is not going to be for everybody, it definitely is a specialty machine, but that's how it was designed. It won't fit the bill for everyone, but for some, it will be a great addition. I can think of many situations where we could have used it. Of course, I can also think of many situations that it would not be feasible to use it in at all. It depends on what kind of work you are doing.
TimHay
Well-Known Member
I all ready use a deere with a 14' 6 way, it is great.
I hoped the tracster i could use year round.
Just think i could NOT bring myself to own/run a case, other then a skiddteer
I hoped the tracster i could use year round.
Just think i could NOT bring myself to own/run a case, other then a skiddteer
I like you already!
TimHay
Well-Known Member
But it cost them in the resale value
TimHay
Well-Known Member
great minds DO think alike (my wife says anyway)
tonka
Senior Member
there i fixed it for ya....LOL i couldnt run any case equipment also, well a 580M i could...
catman650
New Member
wonder if mr melrose met with this much bad mouthin back when he made the frist skid steer loader , bet he did , bet he still laughs about it now in his grave , i no expert but ive worked on equipment all my life ,aint none of it cheap anit none of it great either , allway like the look on people faces when i price cat parts to , looks like they just got kicked in the nads , dont bragg to much boys they all break , and i dought deere will go under with this little machine either , wait and see best idea , :drinkup