4 in 1 loaders worth the extra cost
AmyAndy
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Lima, NY |
2002-12-30 46737
Friends, I need advise on whether to get a 4 in 1 loader. I plan to buy my first compact utility tractor in the next couple of months. Probably the NH TC45. I own a 15 acre farm with barns and a horse pasture which has not been used for several years. Alot of shrubs to remove and a very old wooden fence that needs repair. I'm considering buying a 4 in 1 loader which should allow me to pull old fence posts out of the ground, pick up shrubs and branches, and level the ground inside one of my pole barns with the scraper. I've heard that a 4 in 1 costs about 1k to 2k more and is also heavier than a regular loader. Is it worth getting? Do the added functions warrant the increased cost and weight? Are there any downsides to getting a 4 in 1? I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks.
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4 in 1 loaders worth the extra cost
TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley |
2002-12-31 46743
There are two threads in the archives that can found with a '4 n 1' search string. There's some info there.
Many people like 4 n 1 buckets as long as they're aware of the extra weight and somewhat reduced lifting capacity to start with. The idea sounds pretty good, but I really don't know how well they work for leveling or grading work. A box scraper with hydraulic top-link is how I do that kind of work.
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4 in 1 loaders worth the extra cost
MRETHICS
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 190 Star City, Indiana |
2002-12-31 46749
4 in 1 buckets are worth every penny. They are just the ticket for clearing brush and other debris. Pulling fence posts becomes a one man job. Itis also very handy picking up stones. Just roll the rock to the top of the ground and then clamp on to that puppy! A 4 in 1 will also let you dump into a higher truck, since there needs to be 0 clearence to alow your bucket to dip and unload. Just open that sucker up! There is not enough room here to give all examples of use.
Leveling the dirt floor in a barn is a different story. The FEL does not have as much control as a box scraper (specificly with the hyd. top link).
I highly recomend the 4 in 1. I have not sold one yet, when the customer does not thank me later.
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