Fisher Poly-Caster Spreader

[Ballsley02]

As I have said in other post, the codo complex I work for is taking over the snowremoval this winter. I went to the fisher dealership and they had a Poly-cast spreader which seemed to look like it was pretty good. Any comments from you guys on it? Does anyone have on? The price I was told was $4000 with install.

Mike

[Rocket]

It is new this year. Unless someone was a beta tester of some sort I'd be suprised if anyone has used it yet. There are a couple threads about seeing it at shows. Your best bet is to see it, touch it and test it yourself. Let us know how it goes. I'm interested in it or a stainless v-box.

[cardoctor]

ill find out in a few weeks how much they are. my dealer will have few in soon . if there 4gs ill buy a stainless or saltydogg

john

[cat320]

Some of these plastic sanders amaze me with there pricing. Last year I was quoted like $5500 for that snowex 8500. I was thinking about it but after what every one said about the controler and stuff ?? I could see if it was all steel but it's not I think they are way over priced.maybe i'm wrong but it cost just as much as a gas powered unit.

I can see paying around $2500 or less for these new plastic models because that is what they are plastic.

[winged1dur]

I agree, $4000 seems a bit steep, but for those who don't have a backhoe or a garage/shop with a hoist to lift a steel unit into your truck, the relative cost of a steel unit is meaningless. It seems that it only takes two men (O.K. two strong men) to get this unit in and out of your truck. My question is - If you don't have a backhoe to put a steel unit into your truck how do you load sand into a Polycaster?

[cat320]

Well there is four ways to do that winged1dur
1. would be to shovel by hand. Definatly a back breaker and long time wise
2. go to the local yard if it's close to you have them load you.Don't know where you are in MA but Martinetties in Woburns does this .
3. rent a machine (skidsteer) for the season load from your own stockpile
4. make one of those loaders like Alan has and store it inside a storage box

As far as getting it on and off all you really need is a couple of A frams and a beam to mount a simple type of hoist or a garage with a good beam to back under or maybe even something like an engine lift might work for on and off with out a machine .

[slplow]

OR if you live near me I can load you with my skid for a fee:zoom

[Ballsley02]

well where we are located there is a nursery that sells salt and they are open 24 hours during storms. We are less than a half mile away from them, so getting salt is a non-issue

Sl plow thanks for the offer but Im up in Danvers

how much does it cost to rent a skid-steer for the snow season in MA? any rough estimates
or how about a backhoe

[Rocket]

how much does it cost to rent a skid-steer for the snow season in MA?
Before purchasing the CAT we rented for a couple months at $2,000+/month. Granted you might not want a brand new CAT MTL so your cost would most likely be less. If I recall, we were able to rent smalled wheeled machines for just over $600/week last year.

[cardoctor]

just bought the western version under $3 grand not installed. you might need to take a ride to PA.
john

[T-Zab]

Before purchasing the CAT we rented for a couple months at $2,000+/month. Granted you might not want a brand new CAT MTL so your cost would most likely be less. If I recall, we were able to rent smalled wheeled machines for just over $600/week last year.

You can get a Bobcat S300 with heat for 2k a month in the winter here. You will need your own blade or pusher box.
I would also wheel and deal that number as well. Sign a contract that reflects the hours you run the equipment. Obviously if you have no snow then zero hours will be used. Most equipment sits in the winter here so covering a rental yards overhead on that machine may just get it done.
Todd