Axxe55
Retiretgtshit stirrer
They offer a "grouser" option for the tracks to make the cleats longer. I had already given that thought and decided I'll probably just use some 1" or 1 1/4" angle iron welded to the cleats to give them more traction.
Being the pack rats my father and I are, we have lots of metal scrap that can be utilized to modify the mini-dozer.
If someone wanted to, I'd be happy with someone buying me a D5 or D6 Cat! Santa sure didn't bring me one!
I also plan on beefing up the blade with some extra supports at the rear. Main function of the blade will be pushing small brush piles along with grading the driveway a few times a year.Looking at the tracks, I'd be real tempted to tack on some square stock to every 2nd or 3rd track to give 'em some "bite" in the ground. And yeah - that blade is thin as hell - but if you're just going to be pushing dirt and light material around, it'll probably do okay. Bear in mind - I've run everything up to 977K's, and have dug more than one tank with one. There's ALWAYS something bigger/better/more capable....until it has to come out of YOUR wallet! LOL
For ME it wouldn't work - I don't have the patience. Yet I've used Bobcat's more than once to clear many a mile of fenceline that a larger machine would have done in half the time...at 3 times the cost.
Whatever you use, it'll never be quite "big enough"...or else it's gonna be TOO damn big. And if you can just afford ONE, yeah - go with what the budget allows - both in initial cost AND maintenance. Blades and pivot points can be rebuilt/beefed up.
Being the pack rats my father and I are, we have lots of metal scrap that can be utilized to modify the mini-dozer.
If someone wanted to, I'd be happy with someone buying me a D5 or D6 Cat! Santa sure didn't bring me one!