# Skidsteer Info . . . . **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 16, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300 "2006-02-16T15:03:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/1 "2006-02-16T15:03:58Z")
My Spring project is extending my driveway. Scraping about 300’ of topsoil, leveling an area for a pool, and spreading about 66 tons of 2B. Hoping for it to be a weekend project. :dunno: Anybody on the board rent a skidsteer or recommend a place near Youngwood? Would it be necessary to get a tracked skidsteer? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/2 "2006-02-16T15:05:57Z")
wwhen yuo done you can hrlp jeff put a pool in his yard…sorry no info on a skid steer ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/3 "2006-02-16T15:30:48Z")
theres aplace right in south greensburg near the landscaping place (south main). same side of the road they are usually the cheapest. and the tracks are only neccasary if it’s wet or muddy. if it’s dry out you’ll be fine. BTW my brother does do that stuff if interested. also pours the concrete for pole buildings. ---
**Author:** ![Slim\_06\_F-150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Slim\_06\_F-150](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slim_06_F-150)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/4 "2006-02-16T15:36:28Z")
be a man and mix the conrete yourself HEEHEE ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/5 "2006-02-17T04:48:14Z")
66 tons of 2b and scraping that much topsoil sounds like a job for a dozer. Scraping with a skidsteer kinda sucks. ---
**Author:** ![1\_BAD\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/57b2e6/32.png) [@1\_BAD\_6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1_BAD_6)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/6 "2006-02-17T11:48:40Z")
> [@munster\_ek](#): > > 66 tons of 2b and scraping that much topsoil sounds like a job for a dozer. > > Scraping with a skidsteer kinda sucks. Its not to bad IF you have teeth on the bucket.On the farm we had a bobcat and now a new holland, Way better machine ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/7 "2006-02-17T11:54:44Z")
True, Teeth on the bucket wouldn’t be bad. A small dozer would run circles around it, though. I think they’re close to the same price for rental too. ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/8 "2006-02-17T14:55:37Z")
I talked to the guy at CAT Rentals…next to Sony…he said a large skidsteer (I forget the model number) with a 6’ toothed bucket would do the job. $710 for 7 days. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/9 "2006-02-17T15:02:27Z")
times like these i’m glad i still have the international 350 with the bucket ---
**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/10 "2006-02-18T10:29:03Z")
Try Farnum $ Pfile (or however you spell it) on rt 51 at the intersection with I-70 for a rental price. For $700 though I would think you could probably just get someone with a backhoe/dozer come in for a day and knock it out. Friend of the family does that kind of stuff, can check on his hourly rate for misc. stuff if you would be interested, he’s near Monongahela so not too far away. > [@1 BAD 6](#): > > On the farm we had a bobcat and now a new holland, Way better machine good to hear you liked the New Holand better. New holland Skid Steers is one of the many product lines intellectual property I oversee as I work for the company. :blue: ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/11 "2006-02-18T11:02:41Z")
times like this i regret quiting talor rental. i plan on widening my driveway this summer (money permitting) but its only gonna be about 80’ and 9’wide or so i’d imagine farman and pfile would be one of the cheapest because of how large they are. ---
**Author:** ![1\_BAD\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/57b2e6/32.png) [@1\_BAD\_6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1_BAD_6)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/12 "2006-02-18T12:09:46Z")
> [@munster\_ek](#): > > True, Teeth on the bucket wouldn’t be bad. A small dozer would run circles around it, though. I think they’re close to the same price for rental too. A dozer would be better BUT if not familiar with either machine I bet he can run a skidsteer WAY before a dozer.People say they can run them BUT can they operate it Two diffrent thngs.You will screw more up with the dozer faster if you dont know what you are doing. ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skidsteer-info/180300/13 "2006-02-18T15:16:11Z")
> [@1 BAD 6](#): > > A dozer would be better BUT if not familiar with either machine I bet he can run a skidsteer WAY before a dozer.People say they can run them BUT can they operate it Two diffrent thngs.You will screw more up with the dozer faster if you dont know what you are doing. Very true. Didn’t think of the learning part.