What do you find that you use the trencher for? Getting close to things? On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Chris Fabien <ch...@lakenetmi.com> wrote:
> We have an older maxi sneaker and pretty happy with it. They are somewhat > tippy as Chuck stated but if you get the dual tires they help a lot. Ours > has been rolled down into a ditch once with no damage. Any of these > machines will tip if you do something stupid. > > The LM42 I see used a lot by drop guys around here, it's also an > articulated machine so quite maneuverable as is the Maxi Sneaker. We can > plow a drop in through moderately heavy woods and usually can find a way to > fit through the trees. The 410SX I don't think is as manuverable as the > articulated machines. > > I would recommend getting one with the trencher attachment and the > drill/bore attachment. We use both fairly regularly. Having a > digger/excavator is handy but I'm not sure I'd want one on my customer drop > machine. I would recommend a separate mini excavator if you need one that > much. > > That maxi you sent the pic of has been repainted so you can't see what > model, but the control levers are the newer style. I'm not sure how new > exactly but ours are early 80s machines and they have the older control > lever style. > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com');>> wrote: > >> I'm trying to decide what make/model of plow to get. The options, as I >> see them, are the Vermeer LM42, Ditch Witch 410SX, or Case Maxi Sneaker. >> I'll be using this for customer drops as well as some main-runs. >> >> I like the mini excavator attachment for the LM42, although I don't know >> how limiting this will be for the machine if I'm also using it for customer >> drops. The drill attachment for the 410SX also seems like it could be >> useful. >> >> Anyone have experience with these machines? Recommendations? >> >> Also, does anyone know what model of Case Maxi Sneaker this is? >> http://i.imgur.com/APCL4TK.jpg >> >> Thanks. >> >> -Jason >> >> >> >
