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Lifelong Dream Comes True Foley Inc. Named Seagrave for Owner of High-Tech Co. Dealer in N.J., Eastern Pa. Bob Moio Enjoys Operating Construction Equipment on His Wooded 40-Acre Estate Bob Moio’s lifelong dream of living in the country came true five years ago. He never imagined, however, that when he finally made it, he would be working around his property with a powerful Bobcat compact track loader and actually enjoying it. His heavily wooded, 40-acre property is located near Johnston, R.I., a town where Moio owns a high-tech telecommunications company. As he watched his new house being built, Moio became interested in what could be accomplished with construction equipment, such as taking down giant oak trees and digging the foundation. “That’s when I got the idea that maybe I should have some type of machine to finish the work myself,” he said. “I knew nothing about equipment, but the contactor let me try his skid-steer loader a few times. That’s when I decided to look around for a machine of my own.” Among the stops he made was at J.J. Gregory & Son, the Bobcat dealer in East Providence. He had looked at other brands, but the well-earned, long-term reputation of Bobcat made the decision easy. “I had always heard good things about Bobcat and knew they had been in this business for a very long time, so they must know what they’re doing,” he said. “I purchased a T300 compact track loader ― equipped with Selectable Joystick Controls ― after the dealer assured me that I wouldn’t have any trouble operating it. I was still somewhat skeptical until I started operating the machine, and quickly discovered it was not only very easy to operate, but helped me do exactly what needed to be done around here.” Do-It-Yourself Attitude As soon as the bigger equipment finished working around his new home, Moio and his T300 took over. “Those other machines did an excellent job of doing what I hired them to do,” he said. “But I was being charged $135 an hour, so I decided I could handle the rest myself. I probably paid for the compact track loader just by doing my own landscaping.” The T300 is an 81-hp (60.4 kW) loader with a rubber track undercarriage for superior flotation, extra traction, substantially reduced ground pressure and low ground disturbance. That translates into minimal damage to Moio’s yard when he’s driving on
it. “I always thought I should install a radio on the T300, but I never did because I was always so interested in the work I was doing,” he said. “I enjoy operating the machine so much that I don’t need any background noise.” Some of the jobs he has used the T300 for during the past five years include: • Moving rocks, soil and trees that were taken down. Also removing stumps with a Bobcat grapple attachment. • Building and maintaining a 1-mile nature walk around the property. • Installing lamp poles along the driveway using a backhoe attachment. • Landscaping the entire property, including placing rocks, planting shrubs and building a patio. Everything was planted with the help of the Bobcat digger attachment. “It would have cost me a fortune to pay for all this landscaping, and I would not have had any control over the work,” he said. “Instead I use the T300 a day here and a halfday there, and the time just went by and I got the work done. I saved a lot of money by doing it myself.” Complementary Machine While Moio considers the T300 extremely valuable, last year he decided he needed something else to help maintain the grounds. “I wanted a machine to get me around the property faster and for handling lighter chores,” he says. “A compact tractor seemed to be the answer.” He again looked at several brands, including Bobcat. “I was very pleased with my T300 and Bobcat attachments, but I was a little hesitant because Bobcat tractors were relatively new. However, once I test drove the CT445, it was obvious Bobcat knows the compact tractor business, too. It was everything I wanted. It is a very good machine.” Where does he keep his equipment when he’s not using it? He built a barn to store his compact track loader, compact tractor and Bobcat attachments. The CT445 is a 45-hp (33.5 kW) tractor that offers expanded front-mounted attachment options, as well as many rear-mounted implement options. Standard features include telescopic lower links with telescopic sway bars and crank-style lower link adjustments for easy 3-point implement see DREAM page 116
Foley will sell new Seagrave fire apparatus as well as provide parts and service support for existing Seagrave owners.
Foley Incorporated is an authorized dealer in New Jersey and in the nine eastern counties of Pennsylvania for Seagrave Fire Apparatus of Clintonville, Wisc. Foley Incorporated, under its new Foley Fire Apparatus Division, will sell new Seagrave fire apparatus as well as provide parts and service support for existing Seagrave owners. Seagrave is the brand of choice for many of the nation’s largest fire departments. Foley Inc. Vice President of Power Systems, Michael Kubas, stated, “Adding Seagrave to our diverse product line portfolio gives firefighters in the New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania region true one-stop-shopping for their emergency vehicle needs. In addition, we are pleased that several of our sales and service staff are veterans of the Seagrave organization and know the product line very well.”
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Seagrave Fire Apparatus, the oldest continuing manufacturer of fire apparatus, was founded in 1881 and enjoys a worldwide reputation for designing and manufacturing extreme-duty custom fire vehicles. “Foley Fire Apparatus is a diverse, experienced product support facility providing shop and field capabilities to service your fire apparatus needs,” said Jon Souliere, Foley Inc. corporate service manager. “From preventative maintenance programs to welding and fabrication as well as component rebuilding and everything in between, Foley will work to become a partner with you to keep your investment running the most efficient and cost effective way possible.” Seagrave was founded in Detroit, Mich., in 1881. Seagrave is the oldest, continuous manufacturer of fire apparatus in North America. For more information, call 732/885-3157. KNOWING YOUR OWN HEALTH IS JUST AS IMPORTANT.
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