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 | Dave
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 113 New Jersey 
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2000-09-28 20141
Anybody out there have experience with a magnatrac crawler? I am considering the magnatrac junior. Any body own or used one recently?Thanks,Dave
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| Roger L.
Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 0
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2000-09-28 20147
Some years ago I tried a well set up Dalco 3000, which at that time was a little more capable than their large Magnatrac. I was impressed until I tried a little bitty old beat up orange 4wd compact tractor with a loader. I think it was an old tired Kubota 5100. The compact tractor was not only cheaper, but was clearly better in every regard even though only half the size. Sorry, but that is how I saw them. If you don't like the compacts, Ingersoll Rand makes a little contractor's rubber tired loader/hoe for about the same price as the Magnatrac and it is a lot more machine. It doesn't lay track, though. ....
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| Sedge Simons
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2001-03-20 25676
I bought a used Junior recently, made some repairs, and have used it just a few hours. It seems to be just what I needed for moving dirt in tight places. I'll be glad to write more if you're still looking.
Sedge ....
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| morganhill
Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Morgan Hill CA
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2007-08-10 144597
I own a 98 magnatrac junior with about 20 hours of use. its a great machine for people that need to clean horse stables and get into tight places. The machine is very realizable and strong. I have it on craigslist.com for sale because I need a bigger tractor with robber tires for ease of transportation to pull a disc, mower etc. ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2008-08-13 156072
I have a Magnatrac Jr. for sale with front and rear hydraulics, two front blades, and several rear implements. It has been sitting for awhile and needs some attention.
Let me know if your interested.
Rick ....
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada 
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2008-08-13 156073
Rick, considering the original post was nearly EIGHT years ago, don't hold your breath waiting for a reply.
You might also have better success selling it in the CLASSIFIEDS section than on the board itself.
Best of luck. ....
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 | earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2008-08-14 156084
"...very realizable..." "tractor... robber tires"
AMAZING, and sad.
Kenny T. did you and this guy go to the same school? Or, did Prez. Bush join? ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2008-08-14 156086
Yeah... I wish I had invested in oil stocks when that post was new!
Thanks for the classifieds tip. This crawler has been sitting on its trailer for about 2 years now... Time to recycle it into something I will use more often!
Rick ....
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| ilikecorn
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 noblesville
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2008-11-02 157618
Hi, how much would you sell it for ....
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| ilikecorn
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 noblesville
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2008-11-02 157619
Hi,how much would you sell it for because i would like to have one. ....
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| ilikecorn
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 noblesville
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2008-11-02 157620
Hi,rick how much would you sell your magnatrac for ??? ....
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| ilikecorn
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 noblesville
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2008-11-02 157621
Hi, how much would you sell it for ??? ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2008-11-02 157624
corn, LOL how many times are you going ask about it. Geewiz--4 times! Give it a break will ya. ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2008-11-03 157629
It will be very reasonable!
It's on a trailer but I haven't run it in about a year...
Where are you located?
Rick ....
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| NilsHelppi
Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2
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2008-12-15 158573
I live in the Santa Cruz mountains and want a really small crawler to haul stuff up hillsides use hydraulic equip.
Anybody got a used one ?
Anybody got experience with them on steep hills ? ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2008-12-15 158574
The last I think I saw a new one, or something like it for sale was about $14,000 plus shipping. Even if it's half of that for a used one at $7000 you could buy a REAL dozer that's maybe 20 years old but will hold up fine. And it's going to be heavier for more traction. Some equipment are not made for running on a gradient for long periods of time as the engine oil sump may not pick up oil. For example my skid steer manual say the "Engine Gradeability (intermittent duty)" is 35 degrees.
As far as using hydraulic equipment, consider getting a skid steer loader and installing over-the-tire tracks for about $1,200. Skid steers are generally weight-distributed 60-40 or 70-30 biased to the rear. I have tracks on mine that are a little over 16" wide comparable to a real dozer. Go to www.tracksplus.com. You can but right from the manufacturer. I do a lot of hilly type work--some so steep you can hardly walk them--driving a skid steer with tracks in rverse up a hill feels and is safer, and with the weight over the back of the machine going backward you gain much more traction. And with a skid steer once you get where you want you can zip around on flat ground AND use the hydraulic aux. lines for an auger, etc. ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2008-12-15 158575
I still have the Magnatrac Jr. for sale. It has front and rear hydraulics. It's on a trailer with two front blades and several other ground engaging tools.
I am clearing out equipment that I dont use anymore and making great deals. ....
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| ppagerie
Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 georgia
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2009-01-30 159954
Do you still have the magnatrac? if so I am interested in it.Please contact me. ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2009-01-30 159957
Yep... Still have everything.
You can email me direct at rick@hillstead.com ....
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| masgnatracjr
Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Atlanta
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2009-03-23 161324
This item has been sold... And all the implements.
Thanks ....
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