For a landowner who wants a wheeled sit-on mini loader with a twin-cylinder gas engine to move gravel, soil and mulch. Ask the seller for the rated capacity and warranty in writing first.
Amazon $7,699
For a landowner who wants a mini loader with a 24 hp engine to move gravel, soil and mulch. Ask the seller for the rated capacity and warranty in writing first.
- 24 hpEngine
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- Kubota diesel with a stated EPA certificate number
- Separate cooling for engine and hydraulic oil
- Separate pumps for drive and lift mean you can steer and raise the bucket at the same time
- A 4-in-1 bucket comes with it, so it can dump, dozer and grab without a second attachment
- The listing claims a 1.8 ton rated load, far above any other machine here, with no figure in pounds
- Costs more than double most of the gas machines
- Lifting capacity is not published
- No warranty term is published
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its engine class. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | Ds-v1000 |
|---|---|
| Loader | |
| Bucket | 4-in-1 |
| Hydraulics | Triple pump |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Kubota D1105 |
| Power | 24 hp |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| EPA certified | Yes |
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