68_Mag 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 ...Or buying another garden tractor to put a loader on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyRotten 9 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 And if Dutches wife isn't around, he'd get my wife to move it. She actually thinks he's a nice guy. I never did like him. hmmm.... what hobby can I get him hooked on next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powermax_paul 1 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Saw one of those at The Garden Show in Madison. It's pretty small. More suited to a guy with a lot of money who wants to play in the back yard. Kind like us but with a bigger bank account. Be better off getting a powermax with a loader and buying a set of backhoe plans. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradW 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Really, it doesn't look that comfortable to use....I would rather rent a "full-size" bob cat/skid steer as they seem to lift just as much, around here used ones go cheap, I reall have considered buying one,-BradW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 4 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Hey guys, I was only trying to give you all a "heads up" for that material moving that has to be done in a backyard while you "consider" buying something of your own. That cute little MT-50 will fit through a fence gate, and it sure looks more "comfortable" to use than a wheelbarrow. I don't have any problem moving material at my place, not when neighbors' young wives know I'm a nice guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry9 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Herb, do you live in Stepford?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 4 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Local rental company has a Bobcat MT-50. Seems like just the thing for working in a backyard. But, at $130 for 4hrs, $170 for 24hrs. I'd rather put the $$$ towards a Johnny Bucket. [A href='http://www.bobcat.com/worksaver/02bc/mt50.html'][img src='http://www.bobcat.com/news/imglib/stockphotos/photos/mtl_mt50_03.jpg'][/a] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Herb, Are you going to be doing the same kind of work as shown above with Johnny Bucket? Thats a pretty big rock! will you have enough horsepower? Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 4 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 You can move rocks with a Johnny Bucket. It depends how strong your arm, or the tractor lift is. For the really big rocks, let the wife move them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry9 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 I seem to recall a pic of Herb's tractor.........and it had big teeth as well!! was it the Fifi thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 18, 2002 Being married to Herb, im guessing shes very strong willed. she has to be. I bet shes a good cook Herb, oops i crossed the line, wrong thread. doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lboy1971 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2002 maybe even putting a loader on one of your garden tractors would be a suitable alternative too :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powermax_paul 1 Report post Posted April 19, 2002 Hey BradW, I've never seen a Bobcat (new or used) that was cheap! They go at a high price (a little less than their weight in gold) around here regardless of condition. Bobcat definitely has a name! Where do you live, Brad? Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites