MAGNATRAC MINI DOZER FOR SALE SERIES

Something the size of a BX just doesn't have enough lift capacity to do heavy work. I would go with something like this, over the mini dozer any day. Sometimes I don't give my tractor enough credit. I am still amazed at how much it can do, despite the fact that I can still use a larger tractor.

MAGNATRAC MINI DOZER FOR SALE SERIES

I picked up an L series (used) kubota for less than that, and it has been insanely useful. It really isn't a viable 'woods' machine although many people use them for that, since they already have them.įor less than the price of that 18k dozer, which I think looks like a neat toy, or trail making tool, I don't think it's very practical for many things. They keep the weight down to minimize compaction of the soil. They are good all in one tools for digging with the backhoe to plant trees/shrubs, light ditching, firewood handling all while being a fairly good lawn mower at the same time. The BX (subcompact tractors in general) are really geared towards doing landscaping type work for the homeowner. The Kubota BX won't be very good at pushing/pulling due it's very light weight. Like I said, I think it is a fine unit for a home owner that wants the ability to do some digging and scooping around the house, but would not recommend it for day to day use at a sawmill Even in 4wd you could spin the tires pretty easily on the massey if you were digging into a dirt pile or looking to push a good size pile of snow. Pulling and pushing, i think i would have to favor the struck dozer simply because it is a track machine and has more contact with the ground. Even filling the front bucket with dirt did not help keep it down much. It was very easy to lift the front of the tractor in the air when getting a grip on a good size root with the backhoe. The backhoe was ok for trenching and pulling small stumps, but suffered from the tractor itself not having enough weight in the front. It was rated to lift about 800 lbs, but that had better be on close to flat land, because it got pretty squirelly fast if you raised a load high on a slanted hillside given its narrow wheel base and short wheelbase. It was a very nice little tractor for a small home owner, but is pretty much useless for any type of logging chores if you plan on moving decent size logs. I had a Massey 2310 TLB that was virtually identical in size, hp, and weight to the Bx24 you are asking about. Hefting a 15' wht oak, perhaps 18' at fat end Loading an 11' maple maybe 15', on to stake bed truck, that is 44' hi Hefting a 30' wide oak, perhaps 12' at fat end If you get the Kubota, ascertain whether the B/H is plumbed to tractor or a PTO drive? For a sm tractor, you are better off with the Kubota brand B/H attachment and one that is plumbed rather than PTO drive. Plus, I figured the separate unit would be easier to sell if need arises. Recently, I was eyeballing PTO driven backhoes for the JD but opted for a tow-behind unit as it had better specs, was ruff the same $$, but the PTO unit could be hard on the tractors sub-frame. I can dump stuff into a truck or container with about 7' hi sides. On 2nd batt and have done oil changes only. I dont know their model numbers, but.In '85 I got a new JD small tractor, 3 cyl Diesel, maybe 25 HP or so? Had a FEL, 60' rototiller, box-blade, and PH Digger w/6' & 12' augers. Personaly, me thinks you would be way better off with the Kubota tractor.

Magnatrac mini dozer for sale