New Holland Sports ’Super’ Look

New Holland&#8217;s new LS Series skid steers sport a new look, but still deliver the same design features and proven performance advantages according to New Holland. The LS Series skid steers are engineered with one of New Holland&#8217;s trademark features, the Super Boom lift linkage. The Super Boom design provides a vertical lift path which keeps the load in view at all times and provides superior forward reach at maximum lift height. There are no rear towers to block an operator&#8217;s view to the rear. Another traditional New Holland design component, a long wheelbase and low center of gravity, gives a more stable, smoother ride. And because of this stability, New Holland skid steers can operate at faster ground speeds, so more work can be accomplished in a shorter time. LS Series skid steers can be customized with a wide variety of factory-installed options. Customers can tailor their skid steer to their individual needs with: hand controls, high-flow hydraulics, back-up alarm, cab heater, horn, turn signals, cab enclosures, engine-block heater and counterweights. Other product improvements include a new electronic instrument cluster (EIC) with improved operator features and better reliability. The EIC continues to offer an automatic shut-down system under certain conditions as standard equipment on every skid steer. A security lock-out system that can be activated by the operator is also standard equipment on every unit. The lockout system will not allow the unit to be operated unless a pass-code is entered. New hydrostatic transmission pumps on the LS160 and LS170 models offer lower control efforts for less operator fatigue, reduced hydrostatic noise levels and improved durability. High-capacity, continuous-duty cooling is now standard on high-flow hydraulics models and is available as an option on standard flow units for extreme heat applications. Other hydraulic system improvements include new T-seals on boom and bucket cylinders for improved leak-down rates and a new control valve with better featherability and improved operator feel. For more information, visit www.newholland.com/na.This story also appears on Construction Equipment Guide.