Compact telehandler

Xfaxman · May 8, 2014

Re: Three Castor Storage Dolly

Xfaxman said:
Made a three castor storage dolly for the three point adapter. This one is an old 2x12.

The adapter with the Omni Transformer Hitch for a three point.

Replaced the pictures that disappeared from Post #39.

Xfaxman · May 9, 2014

Xfaxman said:
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Used the tree puller on the biggest cedar tree that I have tried to pull so far. It is about 5" in diameter.

Raised the rear end when I tried to pull it straight up, so I curled down while pulling up and moving forward. That broke some roots loose. You can see the crack in the ground.

Curled up while pulling up and moving backwards. That broke some roots on the other side.

Went forward again and it started coming up.

Raised the boom, the cedar came out of the ground and brought another tree with it!

Shook the dirt off of the roots and the other tree fell to the ground.

It looks to be about 3" in diameter.

1 pull, 2 trees!

The missing pictures are still in this thread:

Tree Puller?

Made a three castor dolly for the tree puller. Now I can keep it inside and roll it to the back door to hook it up. The tree puller weighs 284 lbs.

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Xfaxman · Jul 5, 2014

Replaced the pictures that disappeared from Post #31.

Xfaxman said:
The problem, concrete around a broken wood post.

The solution, the Gorilla Grapple.

And the V417

The new problem, a big hole in the pasture.

The solution, the stump bucket also hauls dirt.

Pack it down, no problem

yellowdogsvc · Jul 5, 2014

looks like you are having too much fun with the tele.
My dealer tried real hard to steer me clear of a 417 though I felt it would fit my business perfectly especially when handling the big oaks. How's yours holding up?

Xfaxman · Jul 5, 2014

yellowdogsvc said:
looks like you are having too much fun with the tele.
My dealer tried real hard to steer me clear of a 417 though I felt it would fit my business perfectly especially when handling the big oaks. How's yours holding up?

So far, so good. :thumbsup: Had to adjust the tension on the main drive belt last week.

It will be 4 years old the end of September, only 748 hours on it, so not using it as much now as when we first moved here.

It is a GADA machine! (Go Anywhere, Do Anything)

Xfaxman · Sep 12, 2014

This double trunk cedar was cut with a skid steer tree cutter long before we bought this place.

Look for the dead trunks in the first picture. Hooked a chain to each one.

Raised the boom and backed up.

Picked them up and dropped them on the pile.

Compressed the pile, notice that the front wheels are off the ground.

The tree cutter wasn't big enough to completely cut one of the trunks, that is why it is green on top.

Xfaxman · Nov 9, 2014

Removing The Cracked Concrete At The Barn

A project from last June. The barn porch concrete had low spots and major cracks.

Braced the truss so I could cut off and remove the support posts.

The slab is only 3 inches thick and no sand under it. Used the Gorilla Grapple to pick it up and the dumper to haul it off.

Ready for the concrete guys.

Xfaxman · Dec 19, 2014

To see the "stick in the fan", click this link: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/safety/327514-what-have-you-missed-hit.html#post3981448

Danny C · Dec 22, 2014

A Compact Track Loaderr or Multi-Terrain Loader, especially the 2-speed varaints, will do everything you do with your telehandler except the high lifts quicker, cleaner and more efficently and cost a lot less. I've never gotten a CTL stuck even driving over freshly dumped snow piles.

Xfaxman · Jan 27, 2015

Danny C said:
A Compact Track Loaderr or Multi-Terrain Loader, especially the 2-speed varaints, will do everything you do with your telehandler except the high lifts quicker, cleaner and more efficently and cost a lot less. I've never gotten a CTL stuck even driving over freshly dumped snow piles.

Well it is a free Website and you are entitled to your opinion even if it is wrong in my opinion.

I don't know what your opinion is based on, but mine is based on using both types of loaders and I gladly paid for the extra versatility.

I have used a Bobcat T300 CTL with my one cubic yard bucket, in the same shale pit as my V417 and the CTL didn't do as well or as quickly.

I don't think any CTL could have removed the silt from this pond like the V518 Compact Telehandler did.

HarryN · Jan 28, 2015

The Versahandler may be the best over all machine in it's size.... EVER!!
Problem is, I can't afford one, Nuts!

Xfaxman · Mar 2, 2015

HarryN said:
The Versahandler may be the best over all machine in it's size.... EVER!!
Problem is, I can't afford one, Nuts!

Yep, quality costs more and this is an awesome machine. We bought it in September of 2010, a demo with 44 hours, for $52K.

It has done everything we have needed a machine to do on two different 80 acre horse ranches. I have never had to rent anything to do a project. Now granted I have had to buy attachments, but they get used enough to justify the purchase.

Edit: The Tilt-Tach is one attachment that hasn't been used enough to justify it's cost.

But it has been used some and I can use it with the bucket, box blade and pallet forks. EDIT and now with the land plane.

Land plane:

Have also used it on the Toolcat.

Xfaxman · Mar 6, 2015

Found this chart in a PDF brochure.

Note the turning radius, inside 4' 11", outside, 10' 5", plus the 6' 5" cab height, is why it gets around good in the woods. :thumbsup:

Allinearth · Mar 7, 2015

Have you ever tried discing or plowing?

Xfaxman · Mar 7, 2015

Allinearth said:
Have you ever tried discing or plowing?

No, haven't needed to. But I think it would pull a 8' or 10' disc. The European version has rear hydraulic remotes that I could add to mine.

The holes are there.