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G&S LANDSCAPING
03-27-2004, 08:06 PM
Just picked up a new Toro dingo TX-420, Its a great little tracked machine and fits nicely in my low pro. dump trailer. Will be able to go where the large Bobcat cant get to . Does any one else here have a dingo or a mini tracked loader?

GLAN
03-27-2004, 08:29 PM
I want to get a Dingo. Where do I keep it......*sigh*

Evan528
03-28-2004, 11:12 AM
Actually im considering buying one within the next 2-3 weeks. Its been something I have wanted for a long time and finally feel at this point the purchase would be very wise for my business. Its either this machine or add one more employee..... I think this machine will be cheaper and less agrivating to deal with in the long run! Im looking at the wheeled model 322 I think it is. Dam these things are expensive!

GreensThumbs
03-28-2004, 01:57 PM
I was able to test drive one at Louisville. Nice machine!

Dusty
03-28-2004, 04:59 PM
i looked at the bobcat 1 last week it is all new and redisinged i was going to buy it
till i saw the price every damm thing is a extra they even charge u to set it up i could have bought a full size machine 4 what they want 4 the little 1

LawnLad
03-28-2004, 05:45 PM
I love mine. We've used it on so many projects. It's since paid for itself. Always there when I need an extra hand/laborer! Work that would have taken a three man crew can be done in less than half the time with two guys. I really like it for putting in small lawns (under 4,000 sq ft) and for installing patios. I can generally use it to excavate in light soil (if we don't use an excavator). But for moving 411 and screening around it's great. It fits almost everywhere.

LawnLad
03-28-2004, 06:31 PM
Figured out how to post pictures... to resize. Oh well. Here's a shot from about five years ago with our new 222. It was new on this job. Since then we have put on less than 1000 hours - but each one has been a money maker. Some might say it's been under utilized. Since the majority of our work is maintenance related, we can pull the Dingo out and do installation work must faster than we would be able to otherwise. Bottom line is that it lets us get more work done given the same amount of time if we didn't have it.

MikeGamb
03-28-2004, 07:31 PM
you know they make sit down backhoes for these now i think there 6 1/2 or 7 1/2 backhoes

G&S LANDSCAPING
03-28-2004, 07:50 PM
Lawn Lad we got our tx- 420 from Century Equipment .Vlad Nikolic was our sales man. Last fall when i was demoing then, i asked to see who else in the cleveland area had one , and i saw your business card. At the time i was looking at a 322 wheeled model , but it would not make it up the 5 foot equiptment ramp on my dump trailor. I would have had to get another set of ramps . I an very happy with the tracked model , Its like a little tank, and very easy to operate. I tried the Bobcat mt-50 but after a day my hands were sore from the controls. I an very happy with this purchase, and the dealer support that i have gotten.