Re: SKID LOADER?

Posted by RodInNS on February 15, 2007 at 14:27:33 from (142.177.6.39):

In Reply to: SKID LOADER? posted by rustin on February 15, 2007 at 13:01:07:

I've got an '01 LS170, and I like it. If I was replacing it I'd go for at least a 180. The 170 tops out at 1700 # lift, and it's reasonably stable with that at height. I've pulled 1.25 tonne skids off trucks and shoved them around, but it can't lift them; just roll them.... but it does get them off the truck.
Problems I've had ahve been mostly related to the final drives. I'm in the mud a lot with that machine and it wears the bottoms out of the final drive at the rear. It loses it's oil, gets dirt inside, wears chains, wheel bearings and pinion shafts. I've gone in so far as to replace the motor shaft, and all the drive parts in one side except sprockets. It's not the nicest machine to work on either..... But I do like working with the machine. It's got basic foot controls, boom hydraulics and Universal quick tach.
Engine and hydraulics have been fine. Just the drives, and they'd no doubt be fine if I kept clear of the mud and caught the problems sooner....
I'd have no hesitation to buy another NH. I'd just go a bit larger for lift capacity, and get a cab kit (enclosed cab). You will be challenged to get a LS170 in your price range unless it's pummeled to crap. Anyhow, hope this helps....

Rod

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