A journey with my boys- The Elf Barn as I call it.

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ceylonfj40nut said:
FB market place. Lots of searching. They are out there. This one is a 2021. Came with regen warranty and full warranty till 4000 hours. It has 2500 hours now.

What I learned while researching. Kubota or Takeuchi. Get more than you think you will need. This one is 2 spd, fully optioned, hi flo hydraulics, AC/ cabbed. Tilt up door which only Kubota or Takeuchi do. Side open doors wont open if boom is not all the way down. Planetary drives. Vertical lift. Joystick control over combo of joystick and footpedal. Indipendant hydraulics systems for drive train vs auxiliary hydraulics so that motion is not sacrificed under load. Bucket breakout force, traction force, and tipping load are what I looked at for my needs. If you are doing a ton of dirt moving, radial lift I hear is better. Vertical is better for truck loading and pretty good for dirt. One I got is 95hp which strikes this balance best. Kubota is easier maintenance access. Kubota has the best and roomiest cab. Joystick response and travel smoothness is far better on Kubota than Takeuchi.

Test drive before you buy.
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1911 said:
Thanks!

I have rented a 95 hp Kubota a couple of times, and a 75 hp one once also. I would use one mostly for pushing over and moving mountain cedar trees, though moving dirt and rocks would be a close second.
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@ceylonfj40nut awesome purchase! I am in the market right now for a skid steer and have settled on a tracked Kubota, for many of the reasons you have stated, but am torn between the SVL 75 or SVL 95/97. Like workshops and other projects, I keep hearing to go bigger than you think. For me, there is a bit of a price difference, especially if new. Plus, the SVL 97 is 13k # in weight, so I would also be looking at a domestic HD diesel truck and large trailer to transport it around. Primary purposes would be moving dirt and large rocks for initial landscaping on a 5 acre property, along with snow removal and access road maintenance. Secondary use would be trailering it about 30 mile to a timber property to harvest and mill 30-40"+ diameter trees for fence posts/railing and other construction related usages.

I also would do a Kubota mini ex for digging/trenching, but would likely sell than in 2-3 years once all of those projects are complete. The skid steer would stay. Curious to see why you went with the 95 over the 75. Same with @1911 since you were able to test out both.
 
BadReligion said:
I would also be looking at a domestic HD diesel truck and large trailer to transport it around.
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When I was doing a lot of the trenching/backfill and contouring/finish grading at my property NW of Las Vegas, NV I would rent various heavy equipment from Ahern Rentals in town. I decided to buy a good used dual axle heavyweight trailer from their used rental fleet. It had a steel deck, ramps, heavy tie-down chains with D-rings, etc. I towed it with equipment back and forth using my '02 Silverado 2500HD with the 496 cubic inch gasoline engine and ZF-6 6-speed manual transmission. Worked great. When I was getting ready to sell the property a few years ago I decided to sell the trailer locally. I told my neighbor that I was going to sell it, and he said his son-in-law would be interested. He asked me how much I was thinking of asking for it and I told him "$2,000, maybe a little more." A little later that day my neighbor called back, obviously trying to stifle a laugh. He told me that he asked his son-in-law what he thought the trailer was worth, and he replied "$2,000, maybe a little more." So it was a clean deal all around. And he offered that I could use it whenever I wanted.

A few months later I decided to sell the '84 FJ60 my wife and I bought new in Las Vegas. I ended up selling it to @mcguirejohnson, who lived up in Fort Collins, CO. Part of the deal was that I would deliver it to the shop where he worked. So I called my neighbor's son-in-law to ask him if his offer was still good. This time I towed the trailer and FJ60 with my '09 Silverado 2500HD with the Duramax diesel and Allison automatic transmission, which I had added to my "fleet". Worked very well at 75 mph on US 95, I-15, I-70, then through the mountains of northern CO.
 
BadReligion said:
Curious to see why you went with the 95 over the 75. Same with @1911 since you were able to test out both.
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The SVL75 was more compact and easier working in tight spots, otherwise the SVL95 was superior in every way. It would only be a question of economics for me; if I could afford it, I would definitely buy the larger one.
 
BadReligion said:
@ceylonfj40nut awesome purchase! I am in the market right now for a skid steer and have settled on a tracked Kubota, for many of the reasons you have stated, but am torn between the SVL 75 or SVL 95/97. Like workshops and other projects, I keep hearing to go bigger than you think. For me, there is a bit of a price difference, especially if new. Plus, the SVL 97 is 13k # in weight, so I would also be looking at a domestic HD diesel truck and large trailer to transport it around. Primary purposes would be moving dirt and large rocks for initial landscaping on a 5 acre property, along with snow removal and access road maintenance. Secondary use would be trailering it about 30 mile to a timber property to harvest and mill 30-40"+ diameter trees for fence posts/railing and other construction related usages.

I also would do a Kubota mini ex for digging/trenching, but would likely sell than in 2-3 years once all of those projects are complete. The skid steer would stay. Curious to see why you went with the 95 over the 75. Same with @1911 since you were able to test out both.
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As @1911 stated, superior in every way. Not too concerned about tight working areas. Tons more power!
 
4Cruisers said:
When I was doing a lot of the trenching/backfill and contouring/finish grading at my property NW of Las Vegas, NV I would rent various heavy equipment from Ahern Rentals in town. I decided to buy a good used dual axle heavyweight trailer from their used rental fleet. It had a steel deck, ramps, heavy tie-down chains with D-rings, etc. I towed it with equipment back and forth using my '02 Silverado 2500HD with the 496 cubic inch gasoline engine and ZF-6 6-speed manual transmission. Worked great. When I was getting ready to sell the property a few years ago I decided to sell the trailer locally. I told my neighbor that I was going to sell it, and he said his son-in-law would be interested. He asked me how much I was thinking of asking for it and I told him "$2,000, maybe a little more." A little later that day my neighbor called back, obviously trying to stifle a laugh. He told me that he asked his son-in-law what he thought the trailer was worth, and he replied "$2,000, maybe a little more." So it was a clean deal all around. And he offered that I could use it whenever I wanted.

A few months later I decided to sell the '84 FJ60 my wife and I bought new in Las Vegas. I ended up selling it to @mcguirejohnson, who lived up in Fort Collins, CO. Part of the deal was that I would deliver it to the shop where he worked. So I called my neighbor's son-in-law to ask him if his offer was still good. This time I towed the trailer and FJ60 with my '09 Silverado 2500HD with the Duramax diesel and Allison automatic transmission, which I had added to my "fleet". Worked very well at 75 mph on US 95, I-15, I-70, then through the mountains of northern CO.
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Towing capacity is a thing to consider. Staying in the lane of <26k lbs total weight for non CDL reduces options. SVL65 or a TL8 are still very capable.
 
ceylonfj40nut said:
Towing capacity is a thing to consider. Staying in the lane of <26k lbs total weight for non CDL reduces options. SVL65 or a TL8 are still very capable.
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That is a good point. SLV95/97 weighs 13k. A 26k trailer weighs at least 5k. A 3/4 ton truck is 8k. That's pushing 26k. Depending on the 3/4 ton truck, an 18k load may exceed its tow rating so now you are at a 1 ton truck.

With the 26k limit, is that actual vehicle/trailer weight or the combined GVWR of truck/trailer?
 
BadReligion said:
That is a good point. SLV95/97 weighs 13k. A 26k trailer weighs at least 5k. A 3/4 ton truck is 8k. That's pushing 26k. Depending on the 3/4 ton truck, an 18k load may exceed its tow rating so now you are at a 1 ton truck.

With the 26k limit, is that actual vehicle/trailer weight or the combined GVWR of truck/trailer?
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Way I understand it is truck, trailer, load should be less than <26k to avoid CDL
 
ceylonfj40nut said:
Way I understand it is truck, trailer, load should be less than <26k to avoid CDL
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That is what I interpreted too. Some people seemed to use the GVWR of the trailer, regardless of the actual load, which by itself could exceed 26k.

I looked at an AG exemption, but in Nevada you need to have 2/3rds of your income from farming/ranching to qualify. The kids would have to sell quite a few eggs to get there.

Another option is a non commercial class A license. That looks a lot easier than a true CDL.

Are you picking up any attachments for the machine? What do you plan on using it for?
 
The way I understand it it's the load rating. Example if the trucks GVWR is 14k then the trailers GVWR can not be more then 12k as not to exceeded the 26K limit.
It;s not the actual truck/trailer weight + load it's the load rating. :cool:
 
Broski said:
The way I understand it it's the load rating. Example if the trucks GVWR is 14k then the trailers GVWR can not be more then 12k as not to exceeded the 26K limit.
It;s not the actual truck/trailer weight + load it's the load rating. :cool:
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For license purposes this is correct.

Some states have non commercial class A licenses so you can run with ratings above 26k and not be subject to commercial regs. Nc is one of them, and that's the route I went.
 
BadReligion said:
@ceylonfj40nut awesome purchase! I am in the market right now for a skid steer and have settled on a tracked Kubota, for many of the reasons you have stated, but am torn between the SVL 75 or SVL 95/97. Like workshops and other projects, I keep hearing to go bigger than you think. For me, there is a bit of a price difference, especially if new. Plus, the SVL 97 is 13k # in weight, so I would also be looking at a domestic HD diesel truck and large trailer to transport it around. Primary purposes would be moving dirt and large rocks for initial landscaping on a 5 acre property, along with snow removal and access road maintenance. Secondary use would be trailering it about 30 mile to a timber property to harvest and mill 30-40"+ diameter trees for fence posts/railing and other construction related usages.

I also would do a Kubota mini ex for digging/trenching, but would likely sell than in 2-3 years once all of those projects are complete. The skid steer would stay. Curious to see why you went with the 95 over the 75. Same with @1911 since you were able to test out both.
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Some specs of SVL-75 vs SVL 95. The SVL -97 is enhanced compared to SVL-95.

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BadReligion said:
95 looks like a beast compared to the 75. Almost 40% more ROC, breakout force, tipping load, etc. Even the high flow hydraulics are 40% more.
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Yep. Monster.
 
thatcabledude said:
A couple of productive oil rigs would help Rootbeer’s build along!
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Damn right son!!! Getting a drilling rig set up in the back yard. We in TX!
 
Plus Old Landy and Chevy 3100. Got the chassis of the S10 sand blasted this week. @Cowboy45 is bringing some slave labor buddies of his to get the chevy set up this weekend to put body on new chassis. Ignore the bushes growing around it. It was a hot minute before we got to it.

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