[siduramaxde]

OK... I'm new here but I've been in business for awhile. I do mostly maintenance but lately I've been expanding into more and more landscaping jobs. The question I have is....what would be the best "tool" for my circumstances? I already own a Bobcat 863 and it is great, however, it is too big to drive on a lawn unless the conditions are just right (which is usually never). I need something that will not disturb cool season grasses or make ruts. I was thinking of a couple different things. 1 being that I would trade in the 863 on a used ctl. 2 being that I keep the 863 for the heavy stuff and buy a compact tractor with loader. I was thinking that the little tractor could haul mulch / landscape rock from the truck to the intended place with little ground disturbance. The little tractor would also come in handy with the 3 point hitch for doing new yard installations. I also have a pretty good idea that a track loader is pretty much unstoppable and will "float" across the lawn with little disturbance. I can't buy both the track loader and the tractor so I need to know what would be the best think to do. Keep in mind that I'm in the corn belt... most surfaces are flat with black dirt (no rocks). I'm also open for other suggestions. Thanks in advance for your replys.

Rodney