[bg18]

hello all

i have the opportunity this year to do a lot of work for a playground company doing their site prep for the playground areas...most will be in backyards

currently i have a mid sized bobcat that does a lot of damage on good lawns and backyards... do you guys think if i get enough of these jobs that a mini skid steer would be better for leveling a playground pad (it would be less ground disturbance right?)

just curious, at first i will try these jobs w/ what i have but just trying to look to the future

[johnkeegan]

Look into the ASV RC30. Lowest of ground pressure, yet amazing traction, good lift height (to dump into the truck), comfortable (you SIT in it, not STAND on it) and ease of operation. I've got two big Bobcats (S250 and A300) but they stay back at the shop alot more now. The RC30 is great for small grading and excavating. The typical miniskids (Dingo etc.) are OK for versatility but no real match for the RC30 when doing actual grading/excavating projects such as you mentioned. Best to demo the hell out of each type and see what suits you.