Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat S185 model in a John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For that matter any other small loader names I have not mentioned?
Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to see what comparable machines are out there like this model. We are using an OLD 753 model and it needs to be replaced.
Mark
I used to work for this company. They make pretty good stuf, silly bastards were the first to use the hydraulic drive on skid-steers but didn't patent it :-) While I was there they made them under their own name and did oem for Ford and several others
We have a New Holland 885 with cab and heater. The 2 speed transmission really helps between working and traveling. Great machine. I think the current comparable model is the 180. Gehl and Case are strong in the rental market here. Here is a web site for New Holland:
Thomas was marketing new equipment through absolute auctions a few years back, not as a distress sale, but as a promotional tool, I suppose. I'm not sure if they're still doing it. Lyons Auctions and Hunyady featured some of their loaders and a lot of attachments.
I remember hearing about them getting stuck with a very large order that was about to be shipped to Iraq just at the first gulf war broke out, maybe that was the result of it??
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