Preventative Tree Removal work with my Bobcat E60 around a building

[@bjorker40]

Good job...enjoyed the video! Nice Machine! Just got my E35 a few weeks ago, love it though i really would've loved to get the E60 but it seems to be a bit too heavy for my needs as of now.

[@michaelferris6370]

Thank you for watching! I really like the E60 I feel it is a good all around size. Though it comes with a very heavy price tag! Will you be using your E35 around your house or bringing it to job sites as well? The E35 is an excellent size as well with great power!

[@bjorker40]

@@michaelferris6370 I bought it primarily to replace an old 1988 Case 580 Super E...it was great when I had my own welding business and used mostly to move my welders and steel around, but now since recently retired and no need to move my equipment around, but in great need of maintaining my property I figured an excavator would be much more handy along with a Bobcat S66 R series Skid Steer. I'm very happy with both my decisions and am now working on selling my Case. My property is also really starting to look great !

[@michaelferris6370]

@@bjorker40 excellent choice by you. Your E35 should do everything you need it to do around your property. Mini excavators come in handy so many ways. Then pair it with a skid steer your opportunities are endless!!

[@ModernCountryLiving]

I just ordered a Bobcat E60 with long arm and angle blade. What year is your machine? How many hours? Any regrets and did you look at other brands?

[@michaelferris6370]

@@ModernCountryLiving You will absolutely LOVE IT!!! I bought my machine in February of 2023, it currently has 230hrs on it now. Before this I had a 2004 Bobcat 341 same size/hp rating. But was just starting to get a lot of hours on it. So it was time to replace it. I run Bobcat equipment because they are great quality well built machines with a ton of power. Anything Bobcat brand I like minis/skids/ any attachments. I also use Bobcat because of my dealer that is near me. They are unbelievably good, I have never been treated so well every single time I walk in there in all departments. They bend over backwards to make things right or to help you. I don’t have any regrets buying my E60 does everything I ask of it, I also had a case drain installed so we can run a mulching head or flail mower on it.

[@ModernCountryLiving]

@@michaelferris6370 Great! I looked at Kubota and Bobcat. Closest dealers. I considered others but the KX057 and E60 seemed the most competitive. I like both a lot. The deciding factors for me: I asked both dealers if the machines would lift a 2x2x6 concrete block. Kubota said it was borderline, and wouldn't try. Bobcat dealer fired it up, rolled over to the block...and from 8-10' away picked it up at 2' high level. Very impressive. Also liked the stock quick change vs having an add on for Kubota. And no DPF. Kubota - I feel it's a little smoother. I think both are great machines. Dealer for Bobcat is closest and I am supposed to receive the unit next week (5 week delivery).

[@michaelferris6370]

@@ModernCountryLiving I do like the Kubota as well. They build nice machines, the other brand I have interest in as well is Yanmar. I’ve never personally ran one. But boy the videos I’ve seen and peoples reviews seems like they are nice quality equipment and last for a LONG time. I don’t really have a dealer near me that’s why I did not pursue them to aggressively. But you will be very impressed with your E60. Some of the jobs we have done with ours you’d think it’s in the 18k machine class. So much power in such a good compact body. It is like the perfect size machine for so many jobs.

[@ModernCountryLiving]

@@michaelferris6370 Thanks. I'll be making some videos when I get it. My observation is the E60 is very powerful. My wife said...I know you....go for the power. Not that a Kubota wouldn't have made me happy.

[@bjorker40]

Love my Bobcat...looked at all the others and this is what I chose!