Review By : Anonymous on Mar 17 2007 12:00AM
Price Paid : $23,000.00
Years of Use : 1-2 Years Use
Implements : LOADER
Purchased From : RATHER NOT SAY
Strengths EASE OF STARTING, USE, ENTRY/EXIT, OPERATION. IT WILL ALWAYS START IN SUB ZERO WEATHER. WITH REAR TIRES FILLED WITH "SAFE" FLUID, UNIT IS VERY STRONG. FUEL ECOMY IS VERY GOOD AT LOW SPEED BUT SUCKS IT DOWN AT FULL POWER USE. IT WILL PULL 3-16 3-POINT PLOW WITH EASE.
Weaknesses NO PROTECTION ON PLASTIC GRILL NECESSITATES FABRICATION OF A SUITABLE GUARD. IGNITION KEY WILL HIT YOU IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAP SO BEND IT AT 90 DEGREES. THE SYNCRO RINGS IN THE FORWARD REVERSE TRANNY HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WITH THE LOADER BUCKET BLOCKING THE LIGHTS, AUXIALLARY LIGHTS WERE INSTALLED. THE LOADER TILT AND LIFT CYLINDERS DO TEND TO WEEP.
Overall ONE GREAT SOLID WORKHORSE. VERY COMFORTABLE TO OPERATE, GREAT VIEW, EASY TO STEER. THE TRANNY PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DUE TO IMPROPER SHIMMING AT THE FACTORY (HUMAN ERROR). I LIKE IN OVERALL.
Parts : 10 Performance : 9
Ease of Use : 10 Financing :
Reliability : 7 Overall : 9