Every fall we meet a property owner halfway through a job that's beating them up — a washed-out driveway they've been raking for years, a brush pile that grew into a hill, a yard that drains into the basement. Almost every time, it's a one-day bobcat job. Here are 25 things our skid steer knocks out around Central Minnesota, grouped by the kind of headache they fix.
The Short Version
- If it involves moving dirt, gravel, rock, or brush — the bobcat does it in hours, not weekends.
- Most jobs get a flat quote after a quick look. Small jobs are welcome.
- We bring the machine, the attachments, and our own dump trailer for the debris.
Driveways & gravel (the fall favorites)
- 1. Regrade a washboarded gravel driveway — smooth it, recrown it so water sheds off.
- 2. Fill and pack potholes that come back every spring.
- 3. Spread and compact fresh Class 5 where the base is thin.
- 4. Repair a washed-out approach or culvert crossing.
- 5. Widen a driveway or cut a new parking pad.
Grading & drainage
- 6. Level low spots that hold water after every rain.
- 7. Pitch grade away from the foundation — the cheapest wet-basement fix there is.
- 8. Cut a swale to move water where it should go.
- 9. Rough-grade a building pad for a garage, shed, or pole barn.
- 10. Finish-grade and prep for seed or sod.
Brush, trees & clearing
- 11. Clear a grown-over fence line with the grapple.
- 12. Haul off a brush pile (or three) in the dump trailer.
- 13. Pull small trees and scrub before they get expensive.
- 14. Clean up storm damage — downed limbs and split trunks moved and gone.
- 15. Reclaim a pasture corner the woods have been stealing back.
Rock, concrete & tear-outs
- 16. Pick field rock before tillage or seeding — see why your field keeps growing them.
- 17. Move boulders for landscaping or out of the way entirely.
- 18. Break out and haul old concrete — sidewalks, stoops, slab chunks.
- 19. Tear down a collapsed shed or rotten deck and load every scrap.
- 20. Clean out a junk pile — you point, we load, the trailer leaves full.
The odd jobs nobody else prices honestly
- 21. Trench for power, water, or drainage with the trencher attachment — here's what that costs.
- 22. Backfill along a new foundation or wall.
- 23. Spread a delivered pile of dirt, mulch, or gravel the supplier just dumped.
- 24. Auger post holes for a fence or deck footings.
- 25. Grind stumps with the grinder attachment — real prices here.
What bobcat work costs
Most of the list above gets a flat quote after a quick look at the site — you know the number before the machine comes off the trailer. Short jobs can run hourly with a one-hour minimum plus travel. Either way the quote is free, and "too small" isn't a thing: half-day jobs keep the machine busy between big ones.
We're based in Albany and run all of Central Minnesota — see skid steer & bobcat services for your town, or jump straight to Albany, Avon, Freeport, or St. Cloud. Call or text (320) 360-8285 and tell us what's beating you up — odds are it's on this list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most jobs get a flat quote after a quick look at the site, so you know the number before the machine comes off the trailer. Short jobs can run hourly with a one-hour minimum plus travel. Quotes are always free.
No — most bobcat jobs just need a walkthrough (in person or by photos and a phone call) and clear marks on what stays and what goes. We send photos when it's done.
Any size — one driveway, one brush pile, a couple hours of grading. Small jobs are quoted flat and welcome; they keep the machine busy between big projects.
Yes — we bring our own dump trailer, so concrete, brush, and junk leave the property the same day instead of sitting in a pile by the road.
Related: Skid Steer & Bobcat Services • Land Clearing • Rock Picking • Trenching