Skid Steer Loaders

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...

RoadHog Presents Engine Driven Planer Attachment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... RoadHog’s engine-driven planer attachment is ideal for milling asphalt, patching, trenching and small stabilization jobs, according to the manufacturer. Completely self-contained, no hydraulic or electrical connections are required. It is compatible with any skid steer with an SAE lift rating of 2,000 lbs. (907 kg) or higher; it also will fit small wheel loaders and loader backhoes The attachment has a 49 or 62 hp (36.5 or 46.2 kW) air cooled Deutz diesel engine ?and a cutting depth of 6 in. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Launches Skid Steer, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson is introducing a new line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders to the North American market. Wacker Neuson’s SSL and CTLs have been designed and built from the ground up using on-going feedback and advice from contractors who use these machines every day to make a living. The initial offering will consist of four models, two skid steer (SW models) and two compact track loaders (ST models) available starting mid-2014 through Wacker Neuson’s distributor network. Click for more...

Volvo Expands Compact Track Loader Line With the MCT110C →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the new MCT110C compact track loader in North America. This unit with a rated operating capacity of 2,250 lbs. (1,020 kg) completes the range of compact track loaders, filling the gap between the Volvo MCT85C and MCT125C. As the compact track loader market has developed, this model size class has grown into the second largest and represents 25 percent of the total market. Click for more...

S800TX Mini-Skid Steer Now Available With Gas Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer’s workhorse mini-skid steer, the S800TX, is now available with a gas engine. The 40-hp (30 kW) Kubota EFI gas engine offers a number of benefits — as compared to conventional carbureted engines — such as lower fuel consumption, easier maintenance, improved starting due to the elimination of the choke and cleaner emissions. The S800TX has an 840-lb. (381.1 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity with a 2,400-lb. Click for more...

LiuGong Introduces Next-Generation Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong has been changing the way skid steers work. Now it is changing the way they look. It’s a totally new design, from the basic frame structure to the finest details of the control system. Metal and glass on LiuGong’s B Series skid steers have been re-shaped — but with a focus on job-site purpose. LiuGong has always put an emphasis on operator visibility and control. Curved corners on this machine provide a wider, less obstructed view of the work site and a solid “corner to corner” view of the bucket, blade, fork or other attachment being used. Click for more...

Bobcat M-Series 400 Frame-Size Loaders Feature Tier IV Non-DPF Emissions Solution →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company’s first Tier IV M-Series 400 frame-size loaders — the T450 and the S450 — feature higher auxiliary pressures, lower operating weight and increased travel speed when equipped with optional two-speed drive systems, according to the manufacturer. The S450 replaces the K-Series S130, while the T450 reintroduces a compact track loader platform size that has not been available from Bobcat Company in recent years. Click for more...

Bobcat Launches Tier IV 600 Frame-Size Loaders With Non-DPF Emissions Solution →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has released its first Tier IV 600 frame-size loaders — the S630 and S650 skid steer loaders and the T630 and T650 compact track loaders. The 600-platform loaders were the first Bobcat M-Series loader models introduced, setting the pace for greater productivity due to their enhancements in operator comfort, hydraulic power and easier serviceability. Today, these four 74-hp loaders provide operators with all of the same performance benefits of the previous interim Tier IV models and meet emissions standards without a diesel particulate filter (DPF). Click for more...

An Ode to the Common Backhoe: Still a Handy Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... There is something about the backhoe that demands a celebration. The machine has been around for more than six decades, which hardly makes it as venerable as, say, the bulldozer or grader. Yet unlike those earthmovers in a highway contractor’s equipment yard, the backhoe is so versatile that it easily spans the market from heavy and light construction and agricultural to industrial and municipal. Click for more...

YES JCB Announces Dealership Opening →

From Construction Equipment Guide... YES JCB has announced the opening of its second full-service dealership in Madison, Wis. The company’s second branch joins YES JCB of Milwaukee, Wis., in serving construction, agricultural and industrial equipment customers. The 18,000 sq. ft. Madison location will carry JCB’s full line of construction and agricultural equipment, including new, pre-owned and rental models, as well as offering replacement parts and equipment service. Click for more...

Volvo Expands Compact Track Loader Line With MCT110C →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The MCT110C is the latest addition to the C-Series line of compact track loaders from Volvo — which comes in a wide range of choices. With the addition of the 2,250 lb. (1,020 kg) rated operating capacity MCT110C, Volvo now offers four tracked models — the radial lift MCT110C and the vertical lift MCT85C, MT125C and MCT135C. The MCT110C shares the same assortment of high-end features with the other compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. Click for more...

Manitou to Give Away a Gehl Throwback R190 Skid Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1973, Gehl Company (today Manitou Americas Inc.), a manufacturer of compact earthmoving and material handling equipment, began designing and manufacturing its own line of skid loaders. Four decades later, a complete line of seven radial-lift and three vertical-lift models, including the V400, the world’s largest skid loader, are offered under the Gehl brand name. To celebrate 40 years in the skid loader industry, Manitou Americas Inc. Click for more...

CASE Auctions Skid Steer Loader Autographed by World Champion Snowmobilers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of its ongoing partnership with the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby, CASE Construction Equipment is auctioning off a new SR175 Skid Steer Loader. All proceeds will benefit the United Way. The Skid Steer is autographed by Derby champions dating back to the very first event in 1964, won by Stan Hayes when he was 13 years old. The blind auction will begin at 12:00 noon CST on January 21 and end January 24, 2014 at 5 pm CST. Click for more...

Bobcat To Give Away Commemorative Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company will produce the millionth Bobcat loader in 2014 and has launched a yearlong celebration — the Bobcat “Unstoppable” campaign — to mark the event. During the campaign, the company will award a commemorative loader to the contest winner. Contest entrants have an opportunity to win their choice between a special edition one-millionth Bobcat S650 skid steer loader and a special edition one-millionth Bobcat T650 compact track loader. Click for more...

Case Introduces Tier IV Final TR270 Alpha Series Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Case Tier IV Final TR270 Alpha Series compact track loader is an updated 74 hp (55 kW) model that increases bucket breakout force (7,270 lbs.), torque (232 ft.-lbs.) and hydraulic flow (standard: 24.2 gallons-per-minute [gpm]; high-flow: 32.4 gpm) compared to the previous model. Ideal for landscaping, residential construction and agricultural work due to its light weight (8,200 lbs. [3,719 kg]), low ground pressure, narrow design (less than 66 in. Click for more...

Murphy Tractor Hires Compact Equipment Sales Manager →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Andrew Heidenreich has accepted the position of compact equipment sales manager of Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc. He will be based in Cranberry Township, Pa., and will specialize in promoting John Deere skid steers and compact excavators in southwest Pennsylvania. Heidenreich has several years of experience in operations and account management. In his new position, he stated he is most looking forward to, “building relationships and trust with my customers and co-workers to help strengthen the Murphy Tractor name in the market.”For more information, visit www.murphytractor.com. Click for more...

Blastcrete Gunite Attachment Adds Convenience, Maneuverability →

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 including 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...

Cat D Series Skid Steer Loaders Feature New Cab, Operator Environment, Controls →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar is rolling out four new D Series skid steer loaders and updating two current D Series machines to create the new D Series line featuring a completely redesigned cab, new lift arm design for improved sight lines and increased engine performance. The four newest D Series models are replacements for their B3, C and C2 Series predecessors. The Cat D Series line now encompasses six skid steer loader models ranging in rated operating capacity from 1,800 lb. Click for more...

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