Toolcat and V417

[Xfaxman]

My wife was out mowing, I got a phone call .

I used the V417 to pull the Toolcat out of the mud:

 

[ruffdog]

I bet she wishes you didn't carry that camera around with you all the time! :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, it is usually in the V417 .

We spent about an hour getting mud off of all the tires and inside the wheels on the left side .

 

[Xfaxman]

Filling in low part of terrace

This old aerial view shows the terraces that were put in to prevent erosion back when this was farm land. The blue arrow shows the area that I am working on north of the new horse barn. Water would accumulate here after a rain::

Put the 6' box blade on the V417 to move the top of the terrace into the low spot:

Getting more dirt to add to the low area:

Using the Toolcat, Tilt-Tach and Land Plane:

 

[Xfaxman]

Filling in low part of terrace

Overdue update, pictures from 8-29-2020:

And satellite view:

 

[60047]

In terms of ruggedness, reliability, and build quality, how does the Toolcat compare to the v417/v518 and the T770 track loader? Is the Toolcat any easier to work on (maintenance and minor repairs) than the other two types of Bobcat machines?

 

[Xfaxman]

In terms of ruggedness, reliability, and build quality, how does the Toolcat compare to the v417/v518 and the T770 track loader?

I did use a T800 some, but have no experience with a T770, but the Toolcat is rugged enough to do what it is designed to do, very reliable and a high quality build with heavy duty parts.

Is the Toolcat any easier to work on (maintenance and minor repairs) than the other two types of Bobcat machines?

About the same as the V518, for getting to the grease zerks.

 

[SMH1]

Which one do you think will handle a skid steer type heavy duty brush cutter with mulching teeth for cutting cedars?

 

[Xfaxman]

If you can find a low flow cutter the V417 would be more versatile.

The Toolcat with the hi flow option would work well.

Our 7' brush hog is low flow 15-25 GPM, but we run it on hi flow and around 1700 RPM:

 

[60047]

Why do you say that the V417 is the most versatile of the bunch?