Sure would have been a great piece of equipment back in the day when I was backfilling miles of curb. Looks like it would have been way more agile than the d3b i was doing it with.
Meh. I could see this tool being handy for contractors doing residential work, that way you’re not lugging out a heavy dozer to all these houses with paved driveways and roads where it could mess them and the lawns up. But if you’re already at a large job site……a small dozer would be much more efficient. Plus, SkidSteers are not really meant to have this kind of load put on them all the time. They’re not real big pushers. They’re lifters.
I personally believe an operator or company would be much,much better off with a 939C with a quick coupler and a 6 way blade attachment. Maybe even this one if it's compatible. This way you know you are going to have a phenomenal loader and a Dozer too. But then Cat doesn't wantbto promote their crawler loader line.
This video solidifies the reason Im buying the 2020 325G with the 96" Dozer blade. So much you can finish with this setup. Cant wait to take possession of my High track. Plenty of POWER in that machine to move anything you need. Thank you TOM SHORT at R.D.O. in Gilbert Az. for giving the BEST deal in the country.
Important note: Requires a high flow machine to run properly. I bought one, had it installed, and when it wouldn't work right it took them a week to find out that it was just a flow issue. It's not well documented.
That smart blade is about twice the price (~14k with tax) of a plain dozer blade (~7500). I'm looking at one right now. My only question is will it cut at all with an 11,000 lb CTL with 75hp (Cat 279)? Or is it just good for spreading out dirt and aggregate that's been dumped out of a truck? Do they make a ripper for the back end of a skid steer to make the blade more practical?
Ahh man, these vids that show gps equipped equipment where the gps automatics aren't being taken advantage of kill me. topcon gps makes it so easy for even a operator who barely knows gps to be able to bust out flat or sloped pads with out a model. Set up a base and do single point localization then create a flat pad at any elevation you choose from the cab of the machine is so easy. even better if theres a network then you dont even need a base, just run off the internet straight to the machine... if you cant tell im a big proponent of gps control on equipment.. makes a good operator great, and a okay operator good. less need for a grade setter to chase the machine all day...gets em out of the way so you can get your work done.
I'll always love John Deere but I have a Kubota 95 right now that is really nice for the price and John Deere was about $12,000 more when I bought mine and I do understand why to a certain extent because I have ran the 333g and the power is unquestionable it is extremely powerful but I'm not crazy about the visibility on it. Having said that , if I had a pile of money I will definitely be getting one of these
The 333d is superior in visibility to the 333g but the g has alot more power-with that said we had 2 g series and 2 d series the g would switch back and forth fourth at the dealer with def issues for over a year. One would be fixed the other goes in for service.
It's nice to see someone actually using the blade with some natural grading skill. I just bought a dozer blade and I can't find much feedback on operators using these blades grading. Keep up the good work!
Does anyone out there use it on paving prep Wondering on those corner parking stall. The area a GRADER can't reach. Lots of big Blacktop contractors in my area use a box spreader on a 3 point hitch, behind a dedicated made front Loader backhoe. I see so meany black top guys with skis steers now. A small roller and skid steer on trailers. It seems like this would be better than a belly blade Tractor. Just my opinion.
I have a 289d, and I've operated the 299d. We use the 299d cause it will run the big mulcher but I purchased the 289d for dirt work and tree work.now I'm curious bout dozer blades and skeptic of some things. They have 2 price ranges on these blades, skid pro, cat, and other for example make really heavy duty and built thick with 5/8 steel and priced at average of $7500 and up but if you only got 74 horse power with the 289d verses the 100 hp in 299, I'm curious if I could just go with the lower grade bladesade with 3/16 and save at $3500 or lose cause they're not gonna hold up. None will take the place of a dozer but for grading and cutting some I definitely see it worthy of having the attachment. Thoughts?
Good operators are far and few these days. That's why I'll never forget where I came from. The new fancy stuff just helps me get done a little bit faster sometimes.
Love my 333, we were stretched out one week and i had to use it for base in a parking lot. I pushed 30 triple axle loads of 4” down in a day 🤣 climb the pile just like a dozer I was really impressed.
@@zackstahl7574 Yea you are right, I literally just ran a brand new cat 299d3 and it doesn't have near the ass or stability the 333 does. Its smoother and i like the AC better but thats about it, cat's window is junk too, it distorts your view of the bucket area (mostly on the bottom sides)
@@ianprince7118 OK well I had a 05 320 from 06 to 10 and it still was the biggest mistake of my life and I've been divorced, friend bought a similar one in 12 against my advice he finally got rid of it in 19.
So would you do this or a small track dozer like a D1 or 2? We have a 333g but not sure if i want to be pushing all that on the arms all the time. Did they have a cost yet for this system?
For what we do I'd choose this over a small dozer. Mainly for the versatility. But if your just non stop pushing dirt all day every day I'd go with a D1 or something around that size.
