8 foot will work just fine for the blade, a bucket you may want a 7 foot. My skid steer is about the same size and handles the blade just fine but the 8' bucket can tend to move the skid steer rather than the skid steer moving the bucket.
If you have a big area to clear I wouldn't hesitate in going with the 10ft.I was looking at those. Was wondering what kind of quality they are. Im guessing they arent real high end, but might be good enough for an acreage with a long driveway? Has anyone see this stuff in person.
How big of blade can a guy put on a bobcat S150. I think they are around 48hp or something like that.
Starting to lean towards spending more and getting something better quality. Havent been hearing the best thing about the cheapo blades. Plus to have to take it and put feet on it seems like a PITA. Been checking around on prices. Best deal I have found so far on a new HLA is 3748 OTD in fort macleod. Can get a demo bobcat with a couple hours on it for 3164 OTD in Cranbrook. So more tax, but way less driving. Or maybe a guy should just keep shopping for a better deal on a good used one.
Found a 84" blue diamond snow bucket by spruce grove for 800. Like new. Not sure about the bucket for my long driveway though.
I went to Cervus, Bobcat of Edmonton today and got a bucket for my bobcat for $875.00 plus tax and its bobcat brand. The junk and wieners was priced way higher and way lighter.
Pretty long. 600 ft long by I'm guessing 10 to 12 feet wide
I dont have a bobcat but I do have a 9-6 V plow on my pickup, and after trying so many different ways to plow my driveway, about 1/4 mile long, it is by far the best. With the V plow you can pile up the snow way higher than a strait blade, clean up is a snap and with the versatility you will surprise yourself what you can do. Back blading is great, you can actually grab snow and move it, huge snowfall go into the V and plow down the middle, then overplow both ditches with the angle.
Another little trick I like with the V is when it gets slippery you can scoop up some snow in the V then raise the blade about 1 inch off the ground and apply a coat of traction show.
Have a 9'6" western v on My truck and it is the best plow I've had yet. It can be removed or connected in 2 minutes by 1 person.
How big of bucket Ron?
Thanks for all the feedback guys. Just spotted this baby on kijiji and had my wife pick it up on her way home from school. Couldnt have worked out better. $2000 and looks like it has barely been used.
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Props to your wife, she must be pretty dang strong.
Thanks for all the feedback guys. Just spotted this baby on kijiji and had my wife pick it up on her way home from school. Couldnt have worked out better. $2000 and looks like it has barely been used.
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