Hello there, I have a small landscaping business and the labor cost is killing me, I want to incorporate more skid steer machinery in my operation. The place we rent it from they charge us $300-$400 per day (including delivery and pickup). There is a promotion of a new Kubota SSV65 skid steer that sells for 34k. When you finance it for 7 years it comes down to $452 + $50 insurance. I can definitely do $500 a month, but will need to buy a beefy trailer + a truck that can support both, so the cost really adds up fast.
Problems/questions:
* I have a v8 Tundra truck. Most dealers told me my truck is not strong enough to tow a skid steer + a trailer to support it. Is that correct? If so, does toyota makes any truck models that can haul this thing?
*Should I look for a used skid steer? Do those things age well?
*Will 65 horse power be sufficient to my needs? Mostly need to spread many yards of soil and gravel.
*Does Kubota has decent skid steers?
*What kind of trailer should I look for?
*Any other un-intended costs of owning a skid steer?
*How maintenance heavy those things are? Frankly, I know almost zero about mechanics so won't be able to tinker/fix it myself.
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*f you had to buy a no frills truck that will haul it, which one will you choose? f250 will work? I really like toyota, because its so reliable and that's a huge advantage for a non mechanic person like myself. I heard that american trucks have a poor reliability reputation?
Thanks again, construction folk!
Problems/questions:
* I have a v8 Tundra truck. Most dealers told me my truck is not strong enough to tow a skid steer + a trailer to support it. Is that correct? If so, does toyota makes any truck models that can haul this thing?
*Should I look for a used skid steer? Do those things age well?
*Will 65 horse power be sufficient to my needs? Mostly need to spread many yards of soil and gravel.
*Does Kubota has decent skid steers?
*What kind of trailer should I look for?
*Any other un-intended costs of owning a skid steer?
*How maintenance heavy those things are? Frankly, I know almost zero about mechanics so won't be able to tinker/fix it myself.
I
*f you had to buy a no frills truck that will haul it, which one will you choose? f250 will work? I really like toyota, because its so reliable and that's a huge advantage for a non mechanic person like myself. I heard that american trucks have a poor reliability reputation?
Thanks again, construction folk!
Thinking about buying a skid steer. Never owned one and need some advice.
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