Author Topic: Input on Deere 240 skidloader (Read 672 times)

stumpy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2012, 10:19:27 am »

Hey Ironwood, be careful with filled tires. I used one as a spare on my new holland and one day looked at it and it looked like the the lug nuts were loose. Turns out, the filled tires are so hard, they don't flex like air filled and they begin to wear the lug holes causing the nuts to loosen. Don't know if this is common, but I've heard about it from a couple of guys.

Ironwood · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:59:53 pm »

Boy that is a good line of thought. I didnt think of that. My Dad did run the centers off his Kyoti rims when he first got it. Steel cracked all around the lugs, they were tight, just the steel couldnt handle the front loader weight he was carrying around. Looked like a can opener had just cut a coffee can sized slit all the way around. Good point though.

Ironwood

sandhills · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:42:36 pm »

I like it, I'll take two!

That paint wouldn't bother me a bit, I'd be a lot more worried if it looked like new.

Ironwood · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2012, 08:27:36 pm »

Well, decided to forgo the buy, I looked around and the 240 series I was problematic, this was an early series II, but still concerned me, AND I am thinking I need a 70 HP machine (this was 50).

I will be seaching an 863/873 Bobcat. Time for a new thread

Ironwood

ElectricAl · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:37:34 pm »

We bought a used Bobcat soil conditioner (Harley Rake) for our skidsteer.
I knew it needed parts, so I low balled the seller. To my surprise he took the offer.
Too bad for me, it took 2 months for Bobcat to get 3 of the 5 parts off Back Order.

You can make your own decision, but I have made my mind up already.

No more Bobcat EVER !

Ironwood · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:49:34 pm »

I normally run with it pretty fast, but this a MAJOR expenditure ,and I am doing LOTS of online searching for hidden, or not so hidden issues with all I am considering.

Thanks thou. Ironwood

red oaks lumber · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2012, 10:25:40 pm »

stick with deere, look at a 260 do some thing but , dont look at any others. just my opinoin. since owning deere from model yr 2000 to my current 2010 somewhere around 15,00 hrs put on and all the repairs needed 1 turbo on the 2001. 1 main hydralic hose on the 2005

Ironwood · « **Reply #27 on:** January 06, 2012, 12:08:23 am »

I really wanted a friend's 8875, super clean and nice, they bought a replacement and KEPT both!! I was bummed, I waited for 2 months for the final word on it (company is two brothers and semi retired father 70+, he was on vacation) I was bummed, thing was immaculate. Thing about a Deere is my buddy knows all about bigger Deeres, he is my "repair guy" when needed and knows them inside and out. So, repairs would be,....well ALOT easier.

Ironwood

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