skid steer guys-question 289d3 vs svl75-3?

[brushtrooper]

Looking these for mainly ranch use. Most likely will setup with a mulcher/oil cooler/reverse fan options too. Looks like the Cat 289d3 has a little more operating weight, tip/breakout over the Kubota SVL75-3. Tracks and enclosed cab on both. Any preferences/experience with these that you can share/ give advice?

[bloodtrailer28]

Love our 289s. Mulcher is gona beat the hell out of any machine you put it on.

Both of the ones we have are well over 4k hours .

[shiner78]

289 doesn't use def. Get the cab door changed out to the heavy plastic one

[M16]

Love my 289D3. I thought the shatterproof door came standard on the Cat. I believe you have to pay extra on the Kubota.

[Bowtech38]

You close to Temple? I work at a Kubota dealer we can get you taken care of,I’m in service but know the salesman well. So far everybody loves the new cab design on the 75-3 a lot less dust with mulching

[shiner78]

Love my 289D3. I thought the shatterproof door came standard on the Cat. I believe you have to pay extra on the Kubota.

Yes. Only if the machine came from the factory with the mulching package installed.

[shiner78]

Keep the engine compartment clean. The debris will catch fire.