PittsburghJim
New User
Hi folks. So, I recently bought an OC3 with a Ware 3-HI front end loader (Yes, 3-HI not 3-WI). I only read the stamp on the engine block so far, and I *think* it's a 1956. I'll read the data plate on the bellhousing soon. I'm hoping it wasn't a mistake; I don't have money to play with so I need it to work for what I have to do. I also am uncertain about weights. I've seen the figure 3,800 and change for the crawler alone, then upwards of 6,000 for the crawler with a "3-WI" loader. At any rate, the gentleman I purchased it from said he figured it was 5,000lbs. On my trailer behind my truck, it didn't really feel like more than 5,000lbs. I know factually that I've had that trailer heavier than it was with this machine on it locally. That said, I own a small property 100 miles from my home, and need to be able to transport it to and from that location, but my trailer is a 20 foot, 7,000lb rated trailer. I'm currently uncertain as to whether I want to try going 100 miles one way with it if it's too heavy. That brings me to my second wondering. I know a dozer blade would be more ideal for cutting a road - but I bought this because it was relatively cheap. There are a lot of large rocks on my property, and I need to get those out of the way so I can set up my campsite and have the access I need. Is this thing going to be up to that task or did I flush my cash down the drain?