Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat S185 model in a
John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For that matter any other small
loader names I have not mentioned?

Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to see what
comparable machines are out there like this model. We are using an OLD 753
model and it needs to be replaced.

Mark

Mark wrote:
Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat S185 model in a
John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For that matter any other small
loader names I have not mentioned?

Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to see what
comparable machines are out there like this model. We are using an OLD 753
model and it needs to be replaced.

Mark


I used to work for this company. They make pretty good stuf, silly
*******s were the first to use the hydraulic drive on skid-steers but
didn't patent it :-) While I was there they made them under their own
name and did oem for Ford and several others
http://www.thomasloaders.com/

We have a New Holland 885 with cab and heater. The 2 speed
transmission really helps between working and traveling. Great
machine. I think the current comparable model is the 180. Gehl
and Case are strong in the rental market here. Here is a web site
for New Holland:
http://www.newholland.com/na/Product...Reg=NA&RL=ENNA

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"machineman" wrote in message
news:jNC9e.44343$jR3.534@edtnps84...
Mark wrote:
Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat
S185 model in a John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For
that matter any other small loader names I have not mentioned?

Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to
see what comparable machines are out there like this model. We
are using an OLD 753 model and it needs to be replaced.

Mark
I used to work for this company. They make pretty good stuf,
silly *******s were the first to use the hydraulic drive on
skid-steers but didn't patent it :-) While I was there they
made them under their own name and did oem for Ford and several
others
http://www.thomasloaders.com/

"machineman" wrote in message
news:jNC9e.44343$jR3.534@edtnps84...
Mark wrote:
Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat S185 model in
a John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For that matter any other
small loader names I have not mentioned?

Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to see what
comparable machines are out there like this model. We are using an OLD
753 model and it needs to be replaced.

Mark
I used to work for this company. They make pretty good stuf, silly
*******s were the first to use the hydraulic drive on skid-steers but
didn't patent it :-) While I was there they made them under their own
name and did oem for Ford and several others
http://www.thomasloaders.com/

Thomas was marketing new equipment through absolute auctions a few years
back, not as a distress sale, but as a promotional tool, I suppose. I'm not
sure if they're still doing it. Lyons Auctions and Hunyady featured some of
their loaders and a lot of attachments.

ATP* wrote:
"machineman" wrote in message
news:jNC9e.44343$jR3.534@edtnps84...

Mark wrote:

Anyone know what the near equivalent would be to the Bobcat S185 model in
a John Deere, Gael, Mustang, or Caterpillar? For that matter any other
small loader names I have not mentioned?

Looking to get one that is the size of the S185 but I want to see what
comparable machines are out there like this model. We are using an OLD
753 model and it needs to be replaced.

Mark

I used to work for this company. They make pretty good stuf, silly
*******s were the first to use the hydraulic drive on skid-steers but
didn't patent it :-) While I was there they made them under their own
name and did oem for Ford and several others
http://www.thomasloaders.com/


Thomas was marketing new equipment through absolute auctions a few years
back, not as a distress sale, but as a promotional tool, I suppose. I'm not
sure if they're still doing it. Lyons Auctions and Hunyady featured some of
their loaders and a lot of attachments.


I remember hearing about them getting stuck with a very large order that
was about to be shipped to Iraq just at the first gulf war broke out,
maybe that was the result of it??