PURCHASED a NEW MACHINE! It's a Little Powerhouse!
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- Today we bring home our newest Machine, a Vermeer CTX160 that will be a fantastic addition to our homestead and business. This mini skid steer is a real powerhouse. #smallbusiness #sidehustle #miniskidsteer
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The new Vermeer is excellent
Mike, to offset those negative comments that you don’t care about, I want to say that I’m very happy that you have been able to get this new machine. You work hard everyday for everything you have, and I for one am here to celebrate your success. I wish you success 10 fold in the future.
I appreciate that
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Motor mike does not care about comments, any comment draws attention to his pay check. $$$$$
We have 3 of the 160’s, 3 of the CTX 100’s and 1 of the 925’s. That 160 is an absolute beast!! The biggest thing to watch out for on those is the undercarriage. Make sure to keep the mud and dirt cleaned from the tracks. Especially from behind the drive motors. What happens is that dirt gets forced behind the sprockets and through the seal to the bearings. Once the bearings are out of the drive motors there done. We have yet to find anyone that can rebuild them. It is so common that we keep 2 extra drive motors on the shelf at the shop. In case your wondering there 3600.00 each. Other than drive motors we haven’t had any issues and ours get the hell beat out of them.
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Would not have guessed another “track machine” given the comments on how nice the wheeled machine was on gravel - nice addition to the fleet.
Right with ya Bull. Would not have thought a track machine or one you stand up on all day.
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..........G'day Mike,
dear oh dear; I have watched and listened to your words and actions for years now. I think you are a smart and thoughtful person. It seems to me that many comment before understanding what you are saying or even watching the video, and they vote? May the Lord help us!
Cheers and God bless,
Malcolm.
Ha, I was right. Vermeer hat you wore when you went to the cabin was a clue. Congrats!
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These little machines have their place! We love using them for patio and hardscape jobs. This looks like you could fit this machine, and 3 firewood baskets on that new trailer, that'll make delivering those baskets much easier!
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Their is a reason tree guys use them.
I love mini skids because you can see very easy. A normal skid steer has many blind spots. At the end of the day, I am less tired using a mini. Even in the heat and cold and rain and you know, outside stuff.
I bet Mike falls in love with this little yellow and black machine.
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Hey Mike, I have been doing business with the Vermeer family for several decades now, mostly with their directional drill line of equipment. They are a very wonderful group of folks, Their level of integrity in the way they do business is over the top. And their product is top of the line. You can expect many years of service and quick resolution to any issue.
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It’s called mulch glue and works good for pebbles. You could put a ball on your fork to move stuff instead of switching attachments
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Melissa keep up the hard work to make Mike smile and laugh lol. Thank you for the two of you and letting us into your lives. May God bless you and your family.
The mini skid looks like a great addition to your equipment arsenal. I think it will be so handy for you. Especially in those tight spots. Very enjoyable video Mike and congratulations on your purchase.
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Compact, great visibility, powerful. Should be a great addition. Thanks Jake. No 'Hoppy'.
I used to work for Vermeer, in one of the machine shops, 40 some years ago. Lets just say I could tell you some stories. That's one brand of machine I would not, ever buy, even if they were the only one on the market. Gary Vermeer was an alright guy, but after he retired and his kids took over the company, they did the employees dirty. My name is probably still on a black list.
Sounds like the kids never worked for a living and don’t know what the word “empathy” means. Same thing happened with me the Walton family. Thx for the intel
Still is like that today. Won’t forget to mention a buddy of mine still works for them and they had workers put made in America stickers after pulling off made in China and made in Iran stickers
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My mate was on one for 30 years 😳😳
Hi Mike?? What mpg are u getting on the Ford p u ??
@@Johnthelittlebuilderfairly certain we don’t import anything other than oil from Iran.
great looking machine. I could really use one of those myself if it were in the budget. You mentioned getting a trailer moving attachment for it. I would cut a hole in the end of one of those pallet forks and screw a trailer ball onto the end of it when I needed to move a trailer. No farther or faster than you would be moving with it just repositioning it around the property, the ball wouldn't have to be screwed on super tight. Another option would be to get someone to make an attachment to fasten to the end of the fork for the hitch ball if you don't want to drill/cut into your pallet forks. An experienced welder/fabricator should be able to build a usable attachment for you in a couple of hours or less. This would probably be a much cheaper option than getting something like that from the company, and the pallet fork should easily handle the job. Just an Idea I thought I would mention to you
Melissa was asking about gel or glue to keep the rocks from moving. I have not, BUT I saw a video the other day where someone was using clear resin, like you would use for an epoxy table or similar. The guy talking about it was really proud of it and saying it worked really well, you'd have to time it right to make sure it didn't get a bunch of dirt stuck in it, but should work fine. I've seen it done for resin pea-gravel driveways, and those were pretty slick.
It’s great to see all the new things y’all have bought over the years. When a person works hard to get it just makes you feel good keep doing what is best for your family
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Vermeer makes good stuff man! Looks like fun to run...love to have on on the farm to build mountain bike trails!
Good morning , Morgan's! When I first saw the new mini skid, I was kind of wondering, but after watching and listening for a couple minutes, I understood your reasoning for buying it . Levi is going to love using it for the firewood baskets, and pretty sure Melissa will want to run it more than the other two machines ! Looking forward to watching the work at the cabin in the near future , have a great week, stay safe ! 👍👍👍
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You did a solid! These are an absolute powerhouse and can lift an impressive amount for their size. They get around very well. We have two now for hardscaping/landscaping. You’ll find you’ll be using that thing more than you thought you would and you’ll love the compact factor! Very low maintenance and nimble machines! The trailer hitch plate is a must! Enjoy and keep us updated!
Them police sirens gave me the pucker factor! I watch en route to work each morning… have a day!!
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I said a long time ago the Mechack I don’t know if I said that correctly is the machine that is so versatile for everything you only need one machine for everything you wanna do. It has a function on it that is like a suspender and you can put pallets from 10 feet away into place with the forks attachment to me is the greatest machine I’ve ever seen. You are great operator of everything. I think you would’ve done well with that machine again I don’t know if I spelled it right but I think you know what I’m talking about.
suggestion consider double stacking full totes mainly for creating space in wood yard
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He knows what he is doing and doesn't need recliner professional ideas
I have found Worksaver attachments for mini skids to fit the bill. I have their pallet forks, trailer mover, power landscape rake, and the very awesome mini sarge grapple. They also make an adapter so you can use full size skid steer attatchments
Perfect machine for the woodyard and the cabin. Will look great on that trailer as well.
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You may have already thought about this. You may do an exposed aggregate look around the flagpole where the rock gets displaced. I have the Vermeer 925 absolutely love it easier for me to use it versus my skid steer, etc. I built a grading attachment for the front of mine that tilts left and right most useful. Couldn’t find one for some reason that had the tilt feature.
These little guys are handy indeed . Ive never looked at what the cost is and that would have a ton to do with just how handy I think they are because honestly these are only smart if you have a larger machine on hand for items that get heavier and thats just life. But if you have something that will pickup 5-10K around just incase , this little thing is small and easy to move around on a crowded yard. Nice indeed... I would think invaluable for the guys that have saw mills that need a way of moving logs.
Melissa, while my wife was watching some shorts about gardening this morning she showed me a video about keeping stones in place. We use rubber mulch in some of our beds and she thought it would keep the mulch along the edge from blowing out. I instantly thought of you. The product came in a gallon size bottle called mulch glue. At your 27:00 mark you were looking for something like this. Saw Home Depot sells something called gravel stabilizer also. Hope that helps
Looks good, only advantage on skid steer is. Fall protection cage, hope you move fast if needed
Vermeer invented the modern round baler. We always think of stump grinders, chippers, and mini-skidsteers. But it was the round baler that made it all possible.
I noticed the Vermeer cap the other day and should’ve guessed, but anyway it looks like a nice machine, I hope it suits you well, all the best 😊
Good Morning Morgan Family 🌞- Have a Wonderful and Blessed Sunday 🤠
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Hi Melissa, about sealing stone-rock walkways, Google rural construction/ sealing walk areas smooth. You should ask Tom from the Hauses
Matt Cremona always impressed me with what he could do with his Vermeer. It is a little powerhouse.
I've seen a video of these Vermeers before it was guys lifting and putting down a new driveway, it tore the old one up with no problem, I think you'll love this machine.
I am looking at a machine that used inside a building to stack lumber or anything that is high and close tolerances for placement may really shine. That safety factor is high in my thoughts as well. A umbrella and cupholder is now the only thing useless needed things to add
Hi Mike, you could put winch on your new trailer. And winch tree logs slowly up onto trailer.
That new piece of equipment will be as handy as a pocket on a shirt. 😂 Have you considered getting some pocket stakes for the new trailer? Definitely a game changer for tying down equipment.
I had some of those stake pocket D-Rings for my car trailer, that I used to haul my tractor around....the stake pocket D-Rings are great, pull them out and put them in the D-Rings where I need them....very useful. They have weld on and bolt on stake pockets too, so you can add them wherever you want...very useful, and with the right ratchet straps, or chain hooks, you can use the stake pockets for anchor points.
I use them too with my 18' car trailer. adds flexibility & ease
We have tried a lot of different brand mini skid steers. Vermeer is our favorite. No other brand has the double hydro circuits. Big advantage when we use our Ryans rotating grapple. Don't need an electric solenoid to activate the other function which makes it super fast. Only negative about the radiator fan blowing out is it makes your legs cold when its below freezing outside. Best part is being able to jump on and off quickly and the visibility around the machine.
You bought the best of the bunch. Vermeer makes superb machines. It will outlast you Mike with normal care and maintenance. Of course like any new machine, it will take many hours to learn the "Feel" of the machine.Sidenote: A year ago I had a huge sugar maple taken down. It was at the corner of the house and some distance from the road. They had a Bobcat stand on. It was good but they really fought the low lift capacity. Saw him a month ago and he sold it. For Melissa's stone issue look into a clear pour polymer or perhaps clear epoxy.
Mike I just watched a video of a man with the 160 having a problem with the lift arms rubbing on the hydraulic cylinders on both lift arms. The man in the video suggested checking the machine to see if the arms are rubbing. This happened at about 50 hours of use. Can’t hurt to check.. by the way love all your videos Hope your Vermeer doesn’t have that problem. Good luck😊
Analyze your needs, research the tools, and select the right tool to fulfill your needs. You do it right, Mike. Nice machine.
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My son has a bobcat mini skid he uses for his tree cutting/ landscaping business. Works great. I'm always amazed at the logs it will lift to put in the dump trailer
I love that trailer. And I like the mini skid and I think you are going to love it. Matt Creamona uses one in his log yard. Also on the crooked decal sticker. Tell your 2 legged salesman you need another decal because this one is sliding off. You can drill a hole in the very end of one of the forks and put a 2” ball to move your trailer.
Mellisa, I told my kids the whole time they were growing up “unfortunately your mom is always right”
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Hi Mike. Been watching your videos for years now. Can i suggest that you put a counter in the corner of your screen to indicate how many running cords of wood you have have - on hand and sold. It looks like you have a large inventory currently. Include baskets, wood shed and wood pile. Much appreciated.
There has to be something coming soon that you can run the land plane with. Looking forward to that and to seeing how the mini-skid works out.
Melissa I have used Bondtech Mulch and gravel spray, using a garden sprayer. It says it will last for 2 years and prevents weeds also.
Hi Mike. Great looking Vermeer. Melissa is " full of mischief" that day. Melissa & Mike. How about flat stone walkway behind the flagpole? Or. River stone pathway? It will be very easy to do. It will be less messy too. Well. Good luck Mike w/ The Vermeer. Say Hi to Eva & Hunter. 🥰😊😉👍❤️💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hi Melissa, Mike, viewers need to understand that, this new machine will be used in West Virginia. Not just Pennsylvania. No CDL required to move it. My best to you and your family, Joe Capo.
We went to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons a few weeks ago. I remember you guys went recently. No words can adequately describe what we saw and experienced. Stayed in an AIRBNB in Island Park, Idaho. Missed your photography shop. Love your channel and always look forward to your next video.
Hey Mike - Been following for a few years. First comment. Would be really interested in you doing a video on your strategy to maintain all the equipment? Do you use an app, a spreadsheet, follow factory rec or earlier, etc? After the video sharing any documents etc to help manage would be cool as well. I’m sure you have something organized.
I like my blue diamond mower from my mini skid good for brush up to 2.5” anything bigger and you have to mow it over several times.
We own two Vermeer 925s mini skidsteers for our swimming pool business. They are great little machines. Only drawback is Vermeer customer service is not that great. We purchased the second one last year, even after test driving a Kubota, ditch witch and Boxer I went back with Vermeer
In my previous job I supplied design software to Vermeer and they make a lot of well designed, reliable speciality equipment. Privately held American company...The industry issue is low flow on small to mid sized tractors compaired to front end loaders and skid steers. End of the day its the tool you need for the jobs you have. Besides it's Melissa approved...
Morgan’s:
DeepRoots Landscaping guys & CanopyTree guys, here, have the 160 and 2 Toro Dingos. All work fine but the 160 is mainly for the tree division but used by both divisions.
There are several products to apply to the River Pebbles but I just use simple dry Portland Cement sprinkled on top of pebbles, worked down into them with rake and applied 2nd & 3rd dusting. Later sprayed lightly with mist and let set. Next day check to see if another dusting is needed and mist to seal the top. By using a rake to get the powder down into the stone; the Portland won’t be seen. I do gravel driveways the same.
Good choice on the stand on mini. I have had a couple and they are real work horses.
I actually now have the sk 1550 with the weight kit and it will lift and transport like crazy.
I think the sale person stretched on the 2500# lift and transport.
I lifted a pallet of 50--50 pound bags of potassium. I had to have an extra person on the platform so it would travel and it was still squirrelly.
Smart man Mike...getting machines that Melissa can easily operate too...mower, mini skid w/various attachments. Vermeer needs to get on that "free" matching handbag. 😊 You do think things through, won't have a strong need for that dump truck, or at least for a little while anyway. The mini skid will be nice to use at cabin to brush cut & w/ratchet rake maintain driveway/ woods too. Can't wait for the upcoming content!
Congrats on the new machine Mike. I can see where it will be very useful, and the compact size makes it a perfect fit for your equipment needs. Will really shine with a brush cutter down at the WV property since the tree spacing is so tight. Concerning Melissa's rock question, I have seen people use clear epoxy poured across rock surfaces to make like a stone walk path. Looks pretty cool when done.
Hmm. Second view this time! Ahh, Vermeer, made in Pella, Iowa, very near my hometown. You and Melissa need to attend their tulip festival sometime! I’ve watched some tree guys using one of these, and it’s surprising how much they will do!
Welcome to the club! I run a ctx160 as part of my side hustle and that machine does some incredible work. One of the issue I had was two hydraulic fitting on the motor (located under that black front cover) come loose at 275 hours and another one and another one at 377 hours. So double check to make sure those stay tight. Also, there’s always lots of dirt building up around the hydraulic fill tank, so that usually needs cleanup.
Good info
Few years ago we had a vermeer machines at work. We kept the mechanics truck near at all times. Good luck.
I had a couple trees taken out in my back yard. The tree guys had a Vermeer and he handled all the materials out of the yard to their chipper. He negotiated the narrow walkways around the house with no problems. It looked like a great machine.
Smart purchase. We have had the Vermeer since they came out. The 800 (800 lb lift) the CTX 100 (1000 lbs) and the CTX 160 (1600 lb lift) . The 160 is the bomb. We run them for our tree service. Great machines. Service at the Cranberry Vermeer is awesome. Eric and his team are the best. We have 1200 hours on them with no drive motor issues. Also check out the CID brush cutter. They dont disappoint.
Seems like the perfect machine for the wood yard. The lift capacity was amazing,looked very stable. Two sets of hydraulics. I like the ease of stepping on and off, a huge plus when you get a few more years on ya. Great visability, versatility. I think you knocked it out of the park with this choice. Looking forward to see how all the attachments work.
Hey Mike,
I watch every video but rarely comment. I wanted to tell you I use that machine at work for a tree company and absolutely love it. It has so much power for the size machine. I would also recommend getting a grapple from Ryan's equipment. That is what was recommended by where we bought the machine. It is a wonderful attachment! Best wishes, Bob
Hey Mike congrats on new machine. You were wearing the Vermeer hat on Saturdays video so Had a good idea. I am interested how well it works I may be in the market for one.
Yep, the Hat gave it away.
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I say your points won me over, but the standing, outside & no longer climate controlled & dry is going to be tough to do without, tractor cab comfort will be missed, but very good points made Mike!... The use in the wood yard and deliveries - very positive!👍
Mike, I remember when you were building the wood shed and you bought a new tool and was a little worried about your wife giving you greef about it, you don't seem to have that problem anymore, please let us men know the secret.
I look at this new machine and think what are you going to do with that? I said the same about the excavator when you bought that and you have answered that question about a thousand different time, good luck with it, you seem to always have it figured out.
Hey Mike, I just saw a Vermeer machine and it is had an awesome forest muncher in front of it! I see you cleaned up the dead trees and stuff! 🙏🏻💯👊🏼 thanks, Philip from Charleston South Carolina
Mike, that'll be a new thing - pouring clear epoxy into a bed of creek pebbles to solidify them. Probably the same with mulch too. It would be SO easy to blow leaves off of them!
We live on the coast , hot is hot , humid is humid . We are a little more conditioned to the heat and the humidity . However we need our AC in our home , our automobiles and if we could afford it ,our driveways !!! I can see this machine being very useful !👍
It's called Fong Schwa (sp) symmetrical, symmetry, balance......you are of the chosen few who want this and understand life harmony ......Nice rig and don't let the decal ruin your fun..........great video. Mike
Morning Mike I ran Bobcats loader for fifty years best skid steer ever,but as I got older and wiser because also had trouble getting on and off I tried a JCB loader where you get into the machine from the side. Will never go back to another machine,also with the telescope beam there isn’t anything you can’t do 😎
Interesting purchase. I knew it was going to be Vermeer by the huge hint you gave us on the last video. LOL. (the vermeer baseball cap was a thoughtful idea on your last video especially when you even touched the brim of your hat to kind of draw attention to it. loved it). But, I can't wait for a brush cutter to be purchased. We have farm land with pasture that has some tight spots for mowing that a 10ft brushhog won't get into. So, multi-flora rose bushes grow next to trees and fencerows or on hillsides I don't trust a 10ft brushhog pushing a tractor downhill. This would be a nice trimming machine.
I didn’t see it coming but I could see you getting rid of the skid steer now and getting another tractor. As someone with stand on mowers the stand on so convenient for hopping on and off.
The new machine looks great as I get older getting on and off is a big advantage of it for your wood yard I see a lot of uses
Nice new toy err tool! Love to see new stuff. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Mike, this is not meant as a negative comment just my opinion. The only advantage I can see over your Kubota skid steer is that you can just hop in it instead of climbing in the Kubota. Lift capacity is lower and not as stable. My opinion is, I would have spent the money in the new tractor. Again not meant as a negative comment. Just my opinion.
I’m guessing he gets rid of the skid steer in the not so distant future (once he’s down the road to nowhere) That will pay for his new tractor and this machine together in all likelihood.
And as we've been told before Mike does not care what anyone thinks. It's his money, his choice and his channel. Just my opinion.
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The skid steer was a part of their Kubota partnership, and I'd assume that two things played into getting this
1. This can be trailered to and from WV legally and I don't think thr skid steer could be without a CDL
2. I'm assuming this is far more cost affective to replace with his own revenue.
And yet ANOTHER machine..
My experience with Vermeer was all positive. Their chippers and vac trailers are great machines, I am sure the skid machine will work great for you.
Its looks as though you have a keeper there. It will really come in handy if you ever need something like that at the cabin. Plus it will probably use a lot less diesel. But you can get the Vermeer in tighter places. I do wonder though, true it picked up the basket of green red oak. But will it pick up a basket of wet green red oak. Stay safe!
I like the Minnie Pearl look with the tag hanging on the fork attachment.
Hope this machine does you well Mike.
You and your family have a great day and stay safe.
The only thing i dislike with the Vemeer is the attachments. I have a Bobcat and the ssqd don't interchange!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
When I load/unload things on/off a trailer I use the jack and raise the front end to reduce the angle of the ramp so it isn't so steep.
Hi the Morgans. I enjoy your videos even more because we get to see more of your family, we know they do lots of work behind the seen. About the mini'skid...no need to worry about getting used to handling it because you're a natural operator. You attack the work at hand according to the size of machine you operate. Unlike some people that want to fill every square inch of the bucket. You know what I mean. I hope that you can pass that skill down to your grandkids. I'm sure Levi and the girls already have some of these skills. Keep up with the great videos. Oh oops I forgot to mention Melissa in the previous group. Mike, I like your outlook on life and the people that run the country.
Hi Mike, One feature that a lot of people may not appreciate is how tiring it can be to climb on and off of a skid steer or excavator, all day long. You and I do. The vermeer is much easier. Also , beside the fact that ingress and egress are easy, you don't have to walk under a raised load, a definite no-no. I think you're going to like it a lot. good luck and have fun with the new toy. Shalom/gw
Petra max makes a glue for mulch , sand, and rocks . It mixes in a conventional hand sprayer and as simple as spraying it on and it’s good to go for water and travel .
Good Sunday morning Morgan family! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and a fantastic start to your week! Congrats on the mini skid Vermeer!
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This machine seems to make the most sense for your operation. Good purchase Mike. Wish I had one back in '90 when I cleared a couple of hundred trees to build our forever home. I had a Ford 8N and later, a DR Power Wagon, which, for what I was able to do with it, was a great back saver. But lots of manual labor.
Really like the new machine> Vermeer CTX 160> I call it the "Mini Beast" Skid Loader the "Beast". Very handy time saver, with all the attachments can do lots of work, probably good on fuel, and can maneuver in Wes Virginia Pines really well. It fits the trailer with the Can Am, and some attachments - its a WIN WIN WIN to me.. good job Mike! 💯🙏
Morning Morgan’s! I was so hoping you were going to get a stand up loader - we’ve been looking at them, but there isn’t much real world work done on the tube to reference…….I know you’ll put it through its paces, so thank you! 6:55
You will fall in love with that machine, we have one and use it more than I ever thought we would, and they beat out all the competition , ride, just ease of using;;;;;;;
Good morning! Regards the glue to bind the river gravel. Back in the 70’s, when I was in grad school at Texas A&M, they had sidewalks constructed from those kinds of rock and some kind of clear epoxy. They were formed in place and quite attractive. Seemed durable enough for foot traffic. The big drawback was that when wet, they were like an ice rink. If you treated your space with an irregular surface, it might not be as slick. But I saw a number of students slip and fall on them. I’m not sure of the brand name, but I think it was Prairie Film or something like that. Just be careful the kids (or even you grown ups!) don’t have a slick hazard there.
For the pebbles, we call it resin bound gravel, you get a firm base that is permeable and mix the gravel with the resin, smooth it out and when cured looks like grave sticks like tar and feathers.
I think this will be a great addition to all the work flow or household projects. What May don't see or know is the get a similar lift capacity or auxiliary hydraulic flow in a tractor changes the footprint of the machine, in comparison I would imagine you would be into a 85 plus horsepower tractor. Less chance of breaking drive components as you are driving low and slow carrying 2 tons ( rated to pick up 1650 full height). Front axles on tractors may not take the extra stress.
The only negative thing about that style of machine Is getting into a muddy situation where you bottom out the operators presence platform and it disables your functions because the ground is not allowing you to activate the switch. Some have put a switch inline others make different changes to the machine.
I love a good 4in1 bucket with teeth as a starter attachment, in my opinion it adds enough options in most cases to be able to handle the task or two without having to change to a special purpose attachment, keeping the purchase fees lower as well as maintaining and storage costs and space.... maybe it's just my luck, there is always a chance it didn't fit on the transport, or it is 10 minutes each trip to get it for a single pick. I would much rather have a mini skid over my sub compact tractor, it was double the investment, not in my budget at the time. I don't think Mike will sell (at least in the near future )the other skid loader. It was purchased for a task and purpose, as stated the lil guy is there to support and reduce operations costs. There may be some elements that aren't published that generate a need for the original skid or maybe just sound business practices, if it sits in the shed and is used for a few hours a year what is the cost of ownership? An oil change? It's paid for, it can be transported to either property and stay there for a month with out disrupting things at the other, with no rental fees.
I rent mini-skids roughly every year for various jobs and I love them for moving dirt and concrete. They are certainly very capable machines and would love to have one in the arsenal. Maybe one day!
I work for a excavation company and I love our Vermeer mini definitely think you’ll be happy
The good old bicep stretch. Bend arm at elbow, put arm at wall or door corner, gently lean in to stretch pecs and deltoids. We all need to do this regularly.
i got a shoulder injury about two months ago, that refuses to heal up. Nothing else has helped, so I might try some stretches. I need to learn the proper way of doing them at my age any way. One more joy of getting old is things heal like molasses.
Awesome mini skid. I’ve always thought they would be really handy around the sawmill, especially when cutting live edge slabs and moving them off the mill.
I love my skid loader but ever since your wheel loader videos I been thinking hard about going in that direction once I finish the bulk of the work on my land. The skid loaders really tear everything up.
We just got a Vermeer vactor trailer. Very good quality and built very well. We use it for vacuuming out water gate boxes and small dig jobs around utilities like gas and electric lines. Has an on board water tank and high pressure spray wand.