Skid Steer Loaders

Blastcrete Gunite Attachment Adds Convenience, Maneuverability for Range of Projects →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Blastcrete Equipment Company’s H-020 gunite attachment gives shotcrete contractors a powerful rotary gunite machine that attaches easily to any skid steer, requires less compressed air and saves space on job sites. The easy-to-operate machine delivers precise material control for projects such as concrete repair, soil stabilization and refractory lining applications. The hydraulically-powered H-020 is equipped with Blastcrete’s “Genuine Piccola” single-point, self-leveling clamping system that ensures simple operation and minimal maintenance. Click for more...

Case Launches SR270, SV300 Skid Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment became the first manufacturer to offer skid steer loaders with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology with the introduction of the SR270 radial-lift skid steer and the SV300 vertical-lift skid steer. The SR270 becomes the industry's largest radial lift skid steer with a rated operating capacity of 2,700 lbs. (1,224 kg) at 90 hp. The new Tier IV Final models feature best-in-class torque, breakout force and standard auxiliary hydraulic flow, as well as the industry's widest cab with best-in-class 360-degree visibility, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Case Beefs up Operating Capacities With SR240, SV280 Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s SR240 and SV280 Tier IV Final skid steers feature Case’s maintenance-free particulate matter catalyst solution. Both machines represent new models in the Case lineup that provide increased rated operating capacities while still delivering performance benefits associated with much of the Case Alpha Series line of skid steers, including 360-degree visibility, breakout force, torque and auxiliary hydraulics. Click for more...

Solideal Premium Skid Steer Tires Provide Enhanced Performance, Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Camoplast Solideal’s three new skid steer tires bring improved performance, durability and cost savings to its Solideal SKS tire lines, according to the manufacturer. The decision to launch multiple products simultaneously for the compact construction equipment industry shows the company’s commitment to providing the best off-the-road mobility solutions for the construction industry. Through extensive market research, Camoplast Solideal understands that tires are a major factor in the performance and operational cost of a skid steer fleet. Click for more...

Franklin’s Skid Steer Rodeo Event Tests Contestants’ Skills →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Franklin Equipment held a skid steer rodeo event at its Groveport, Ohio, facility, the Columbus Superstore, on Oct. 9. The competition tested the contestants’ skills at maneuvering a New Holland L225 skid steer loader through an obstacle course while performing a variety of operations. The event kicked off with qualifying rounds at 8 a.m. with the final round of the competition held at 6:30 p.m. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Starts Skid Steer Loader Production in the US →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson Group is building a production line for skid steer and compact track loaders at its US facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The facility will go on stream in the first quarter of 2015, initially manufacturing four models. The US is the largest market for skid steer loaders. “Our strategy is ’in the region for the region’. So it makes sense for us to build skid steer loaders in the region where demand is strongest – North America,” explains Cem Peksaglam, CEO of Wacker Neuson SE. Click for more...

Bobcat S450 Skid Steer Loader Features Improved Performance, Tier IV Non-DPF Emissions Solution →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has expanded its M-Series skid steer loader lineup with the launch of the new S450, a loader that provides operators with improved comfort and performance — and is less than 5 ft. (1.5 m) wide for working in tight job sites. With a spacious cab, a 20 percent increase in auxiliary hydraulic pressures and a non-diesel particulate filter (non-DPF) engine, the 49-hp S450 replaces the K-Series S130 skid steer loader. Click for more...

SnowWolf Angle Blades Offer up to 50 Percent Productivity Improvement →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ultra series angle blades from SnowWolf give contractors a cutting-edge experience when it comes to efficient and cost-effective snow removal. By simply pinning on the WolfWing side wing kit, contractors can improve productivity by up to 50 percent. Customers’ lots are cleared faster, providing better service, allowing contractors to be off to the next job, in half the time. This innovative angle plow system saves contractors time and money by eliminating windrows and the need for additional passes, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Case Introduces Tier IV Final TR310 Alpha Series Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CASE Construction Equipment’s Tier IV Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader (CTL) features wider tracks (15.75 in. [40 cm]), a greater overall width (74.3 in. [188.7 cm]) and lower ground pressure (5.0 psi) than other medium-frame CTLs in the Case lineup. These features provide greater power, stability and flotation for owners/operators who need that performance without upgrading to a large-frame machine, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Manitou Donates New Gehl Skid Loader to University of Wisconsin →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new Gehl skid loader was delivered to the grounds of University Wisconsin-Washington County, in West Bend, Wis., as a donation from Manitou Americas Inc. “We are delighted to donate a new Gehl R190 compact skid loader to the University Wisconsin-Washington County,” said Dan Miller, CEO of Manitou Americas Inc. and president of the Manitou Group CE-compact equipment division. “With a history in West Bend dating back to 1859, Manitou Americas is honored to be affiliated with UW-WC and work together as a part of our community. Click for more...

Case Offers New Snow Removal Package for SR250, SV300 Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has released a new snow removal package for the SR250 and SV300 skid steers that optimizes the machine for snow removal applications and simplifies the ordering process through the Case dealer network. The 90 hp SR250 (radial lift) from Case Construction Equipment offers a rated operating capacity of 2,500 lbs. (2,700 lbs. with optional counterweight) and breakout force of 7,480 lbs. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers, Compact Tracked Loaders Set Benchmark →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has completed its new generation of skid steer and compact track loaders with the launch of Tier IV Final small platform models. The eight machines, including the 135, 155, 175, 190 and 205 skid steers, plus the 150T, 190T and 205T compact track loaders, are powered by the all-new JCB Diesel by Kohler Tier IV engines. These have been specifically designed to meet emissions regulations without the need for a complex and costly diesel particulate filter (DPF). Click for more...

Terex PT-110, PT-110 Forestry Compact Track Loaders Give Powerful Performance →

Providing the power and productivity to get the job done, Terex now offers contractors the PT-110 and PT-110 Forestry compact track loaders, one of the company’s first Tier IV-interim compliant compact construction equipment. Featuring electronic, 4-cyclinder, turbo-powered Perkins Tier IVi diesel engines, the new Terex PT-110 compact track loaders boast 332 ft.-lb. of peak torque at 1,400 rpm, 45 gpm (170 Lpm) of hydraulic flow and a two-speed transmission that allows travel speeds up to 10 mph, helping these production loaders achieve peak performance. Click for more...

Takeuchi Launches TL8 Tier IV Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has expanded its line of compact track loaders with the introduction of the TL8. Designed and engineered to provide superior power, strength, and maneuverability the TL8 replaces the TL230 Series 2. This new addition to the Takeuchi track loader line-up features a radial lift loader design, weighs approximately 8,345 lbs. (3,785 kg), and has a tip load of 6,020 lbs. (2,730 kg). The TL8 is powered by a 74.3 hp turbocharged engine that meets EPA Final Tier IV emissions standards. Click for more...

Hy-Tek JCB Awarded Contract From Ohio Rental →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hy-Tek JCB, the construction equipment division of Hy-Tek Material Handling Inc., has been awarded a contract from Ohio Rental, located in Knox County, Ohio. Hy-Tek JCB will supply Ohio Rental with JCB construction equipment including a 135 skid steer, 260 skid steer, 150T compact track loader, 225 T compact track loader, and vibromax roller. The deal was announced by Hy-Tek JCB Vice President and General Manager Jason Milligan. Click for more...

Tilcon New York Leases 12 JCBs at Peak of Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Operating in quarry conditions falls under the category of "severe duty," so it comes as no surprise that Tilcon New York chose to commit to a long-term lease of 12 JCB skid steers rather than purchase the machines. From past experience Tilcon has learned that leasing the machines for a specific period of time allows the company to hit a "sweet spot" for the machines’ ultimate return on investment; returning them when costly repairs are most likely to start becoming an issue. Click for more...

Penguins Fan Drives Away With Customized Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dan Winkle is a lifelong Pittsburgh Penguins fan and a season-ticket holder since 1998. But when he ordered a Cat 246D skid steer loader from Cleveland Brothers, he didn’t ask specifically for a Penguins-branded machine. One just happened to be available, and he wasn’t about to turn it down. “It was the end of the year, and we were trying to buy a unit,” Winkle said. “We decided there was a unit to purchase, and then they said, ’Oh, by the way you won’t be disappointed if it comes with a Penguins decal will you?’ Since I’m a season-ticket holder of the Penguins, I thought that would be cool.”Winkle owns Bear Run Enterprises, the company he founded with his brother, Tom, “the brains and backbone of the business.” Based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wexford, the company installs gas lines for Peoples Gas, the natural gas provider serving 700,000 customers in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. Click for more...

Shelly Company Awards Hy-Tek JCB With Contract →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hy-Tek JCB, the Construction Equipment Division of Hy-Tek Material Handling Inc., has been awarded a contract to provide The Shelly Company with 10 2014 JCB 260 T4 skid steers. The Shelly Company — an Ohio supplier of asphalt paving materials — will use the skid steers at its aggregate sites and asphalt plants throughout Ohio. In addition, Hy-Tek JCB will provide parts, service, support, technical assistance, and training. Click for more...

Cyril Keller Recalls Entrepreneurial Skid Steer Gamble →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1958, Louis Keller drove his truck into the barnyard of western Minnesota turkey farmer John Sonstegard. He entered the building where Sonstegard was working and told the farmer he had a machine outside that would efficiently clean his manure-laden barns. The farmer agreed to take a look at it. It was not love at first sight. "When we clean barns, we clean barns," Sonstegard scolded Keller. "I don't need a toy." The rejection was classic, for Keller's "toy" was the progenitor of the modern skid steer compact loader — specifically, the Bobcat loader. Click for more...

Bandit Offers Stump Grinding Attachment for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bandit Industries now offers the stump gun, a powerful stump grinding attachment designed for use with skid steers. The stump gun’s design allows it to easily grind stumps of virtually any shape or size. It attaches to skid-steer loaders in seconds, and it’s powered by the skid steer’s hydraulic system. “If you have a skid steer loader, you can have a powerful stump grinder,” said Christopher Smith, Bandit’s marketing and communications director. Click for more...

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