Popular Post randyp Posted February 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2014 Bought me a brand new bobcat skid steer S770, got a brushgrinder, (or wife chopper) with it, grapple, bucket, set of forks, take on or off tracks, cab, air, heat, radio with mp3 player,,,just drive through woods and grind everything up,,(cept a piece of old rebar hidden in leaves, that dint go well). Weather don't matter, just get in and crank tunes up. I hope pic loads, not sure bout this piece of doodoo laptop,,,randyp 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post randyp Posted February 4, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2014 And alsofore just finished pouring tank ring for 1 million gallon oil storage tank, had to remove 40 inches of dirt, 90 foot diameter circle, backfill with 40 inches select fill clay, compacting in 8 inch layers, put up with 9 inches of rain the whole time. Ifn they ever manage to fill tank up, it will weigh 10 million pounds. (sure hope it don't sink and I get my panties sued off) Insurance company required 4 compaction test during construction, and it passed them all, still got fingers crossed though,,,randyp 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 does the P in randyp mean pansy?A/C, music,.... does it have a small fridge to keep you lunch cool?Nice machine there. And with all the goodies for the frontAs long as clay and compactions met the spec, you should be ok 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 you will love the bobcat machines. always wanted a brush grinder but my machine is too small. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Randy come on to TN with that brush grinder I can put you to work. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Beautiful machine, I rented one last fall. Did more than I expected. Only snag was when I returned it. I asked te counter man that if they found my wifes ring or partial to give me a call. Took a bit of explaining I was joking. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Very nice Randy, good luck with it! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 What's one of those cost all loaded up now, $100,000? Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Buddy has an older 825? Two buckets, forks, tracks, NO HEAT or AC though LOL!! Man, that thing is as handy as a shirt pocket! Love borrowing it. His was a rental unit originally, think he paid about $10K for it. Don't want to know the prices today!!I know every little trinket that breaks is $300 on up. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 About 20 years back I was offered to get Bobcat front loader for free. With a broken pump though.That time I lived in the city having no land at all. Now the only thing I can do is try to bite my elbow about that moment.RandyP, interesting constraction object you deal with. Too wish it will turn out very well.I like concrete works. (Like and hate, that gray stuff cost like gold when I need it alot) 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks all, I don't even wanna clear with a dozer anymore, its just too dern much fun to run over shit and chop it up. Total cost came to bout 120 with attachments. I been keeping it real busy at 150.00 an hour though. You have to charge heavy for the forestry cutter, its a high wear and maintenance item. randyp 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 nice wanna loan out the grinder? nothing bad just need to level some frozen cow pies 16f. here now and feeding cows is getting rough. how can you get compaction on clay with that much rain? all I ever got was stuck lol 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I see you got the buzzard mesh for the cab. Better safe than sorry.Good luck with it. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 does Bobcat still have those god aweful foot controls? they aren't that bad but jump out of a Cat machine with joystick controls and it takes me half the day to get it to move. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I hate foot controls. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I dint get foot controls, I hate then too. Its got hand controls and with the flip of a switch, you can change the pattern of them. I have it set on the old "case skid steer pattern" randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 nice wanna loan out the grinder? nothing bad just need to level some frozen cow pies 16f. here now and feeding cows is getting rough. how can you get compaction on clay with that much rain? all I ever got was stuck lol It wasn't easy, had to dig some back out coupla times and till and plow and air it out. Kept it domed a lil in middle and had a coupla lil drainage ditches on a lower side and bought 600.00 of black plastic to cover it during rains. sheepsfoots aren't recommended for clay, it needs "static compaction" ie dump truck, front end loader, scraper, etc. vibration is not recommended, smooth drum rollers work ok. randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 We di the pad for a mausolem. No compactors allowed as the vibration would shake the other units. Overloaded the triaxle and went back and forth, then change directions and do it again. Made compaction. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't mind the foot controls(even though that is all Ive ever run), but the bad part is they are touchy sumbitches. You can't ease up anything. It's all UP or nut'n. Real PITA when you using the forks to load something or set something softly. Of course this machine is run hard/put away wet so it is plenty wore out. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted February 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2014 Forestry cutter? you must be gettin'soft! this here's a forestry cutter!................................Mark 4 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Got Wood? 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Got Wood?heh heh,,,I do now ,randypeenow Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Actually, I do have wood. During my long absence, I went in the logging bidness. What I don't grind up, throw in on truck and haul, just the goodest, biggest, wood only. Yeah, I know, old timberjack is a relic, but so am I,,,randyp 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post randyp Posted February 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2014 Spots replacement,,,RIP Spot,,randyp 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post randyp Posted February 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2014 You orta hear this Detroit scream on a 25 degree morning with a big turn of logs behind it,,sweet music!! randyp 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34534-new-machine/#findComment-230744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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