Are Thomas skid steers any good?

He reports that the Thomas skid steers are a decent no-frills machine. They are easier to work on that the other brands, which is very good, because you will be working on it. Definitely nowhere near the category of Cat, Bobcat, Deere, and New Holland in terms of price, quality, and performance.

Where are Thomas skid steers made?

New Brunswick, Canada
For years Thomas manufactured skid steers in the scenic maritime province of New Brunswick, Canada, a remote location that eventually made it difficult for Thomas to thrive.

What is the most reliable skid steer brand?

When it comes to the top skid steer brands, the best skid steers on the market include:

• Bobcat.
• CASE.
• New Holland.
• Caterpillar.
• Kubota.
• Wacker.
• John Deere.

How much does a Thomas skid steer weigh?

Performance:

Who Builds New Holland skid steers?

New Holland Construction was founded in 1895 in New Holland, Pennsylvania; in 2005 New Holland Construction Brand was created with a global full-line product offering. Since 1999, New Holland is a brand of CNH, which was demerged from Fiat Group to Fiat Industrial at the start of 2011.

Who makes Mustang skid?

The Gehl Company
Gehl is North America’s largest manufacturer of agricultural machinery other than tractors. The Gehl Company owns the rights to manufacture Mustang skid steer loaders, and previously distributed Takeuchi Compact Track Loaders under the names Gehl and Mustang.

How many hours will a Bobcat skid steer last?

Some experts say the average lifespan of a skid steer is 5,000 hours. Keep in mind that how long your skid steer lasts depends on several different things, including: Whether you purchased the equipment in new or used condition.

Are New Holland skid steers any good?

The thing I like about these New Hollands is how easy to control they are. They’re also durable and have good lifting power. “Let’s face it,” Arnold continues, “when comparing apples to apples, these different brands of skid steers aren’t too different from one another.

Does New Holland make John Deere skid steers?

New Holland did make the JD skid steers for some time, that is why you see a similar arm design between the two.

Are Gehl and Mustang the same?

There’s no real difference between the Gehl and Mustang compact track loaders and very little with the skid steers; how is that a sustainable model? In the past, Gehl has been looked at as more of an Ag brand, where Mustang’s the construction equipment brand.

Is the Thomas skid steer a good machine?

Most models came with Kubota engines and are simple to operate and service.As with all used machines it can be a bit of lottery when it comes to choosing the right machine but finding one to suit you just ask plenty of questions from previous owners. Paul Thank you Paul i appreciate the reply.

How much does a 2003 Thomas skidsteer cost?

I have the opportunity to purchase a 2003 thomas 153 with a 46 HP diesel engine with 600 hours for $10k. I have never heard of thomas before and this is my first skid so I am asking your opinion.

What’s the difference between a Thomas skidsteer and a bobcat?

Here is the difference. If you pay 10K for a Thomas you will not have an option but to run it into the ground. Buy an older Bobcat or CASE and you will not lose anything as these machines are about depreciated out. An 1845C in good shape with 5K hours will bring 10K and next year it will bring the same 10K.

When did my neighbor buy a Thomas skidsteer?

I’m new here, and came here to find out about a Thomas 1700 that my neighbor had for sale. It was a 2003 that he bought “new” at an auction. It only had 200 hours on it, and was for his personal use around his property – built house, dug swimming pool, gravel driveway, move snow, etc.