HawkinsHollow
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I don't want to spend twice as much, but I understand it might be a better play. Is a 2 ton really worth twice as much? Convince me!!
Thanks for your response. This is the exact info. I need.Tell us what your plans are? I started with a 1.2T did lots of work with it, now have a 1.8T Diesel. (and the 1.2t)
Biggest reason? Not weight, that is just time. dig a little longer around that Stump, cut that tree in 4 rather than 2 pieces,
Biggest reason was Heat. Liquid Cooled Diesel with Hyd Cooler
We have some rocks. But most of what I will encounter is rotten limestone ledge. Not the easiest to dig, but not the worst.How is your ground? Will 1 or 2 be able to rip up the rocks you might normally encounter?
Here I would have to plan on digging out some big rocks....
For your safety, please don't. Get something that offers more protection to the operator than that, even if it costs more money and you have to wait a bit.Oh, I also want to get one of those cheaper brush cutters like this. I suppose the 2 ton has a more capable hydraulic pump.
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Yeah, I was going to add some guards on the cutter and make a 3/8 plexiglass screen I can attach to the canopy when in use.For your safety, please don't. Get something that offers more protection to the operator than that, even if it costs more money and you have to wait a bit.
That thing will throw stuff all over you, either hitting you, or breaking the front glass if you get a cabbed mini ex, along with the risk of breaking a blade and who knows where it can land.
I build this one for my homemade excavator some time ago. Offers much better protection to the operator.
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It's not just that it is Liquid Cooled, but also the Diesel, so in my opinion, I am happy with the Heavier one. Not unhappy with the Gas 1.2T though, except Heat.Thanks for your response. This is the exact info. I need.
I have a good handful of small jobs I want to do. Mostly digging related at this point but I am sure I would use it for digging out a stump or 2 along the way. Could you compare the perfommance between the two a bit more?
Heat might be an issue for me too. I live in the HOT and HUMID south. Was the liquid cooled engine REALLY worth thousands more though?