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Old 05-31-2004, 10:49 PM
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I'm looking at buying either a Dingo or the Bobcat MT52. Does anyone have any pros or cons on either of these machines. I going to have tracks..so that means the Dingo must be a gas model. Thanks for the info. Larry
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The cons for both machines is that they are actually wider than a Bobcat 463, and do not have the break out force of the 463. The 463 will load an F-450 from the ground, a task that niether will perform as well. You also get a cab toi sit in with the 463 for the same money as either machine. Both stand ons measure 44" wide, and that will not fit into 3/4 of the properties we service. With a 36" kit, the 463 will go into tighter spots. That is why we went with that rather than a stand on unit
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Bill is right, but also let me tell you that these machines are awsome, I bought a bobocat mt52 just couple of months and don't regret a single thing, but I also had a bobcat already and the combination of both are just right for me,.
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463 Bobcat or Toyota equivalent for my money. Although I must admit that they are both very tippy. We managed to tip over our 453 Bobcat 4 times in 3 years.
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