Skid Steer Loaders

Vermeer S450TX Mini-Skid Steer Offers Customization With Engine, Track, Attachment Options →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer Corporation completes its family of mini-skid steers with the addition of the S450TX. The newest member of the Vermeer mini-skid steer family is well-suited for rental customers, as well as landscapers and general contractors who need a compact machine that can perform various tasks. A 500-lb. (226.8 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity with a 1,430-lb. (648.6 kg) tipping capacity gives the S450TX a lot of muscle for its size. Click for more...

Cat Introduces New Skid-Steer, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 272D skid-steer loader and 299D compact track loader, replacing their C Series predecessors, are now joined by a pair of high-performance counterparts, the 272D XHP and 299D XHP, which are the largest, most powerful skid-steer and compact track loaders Caterpillar has ever built. The new D Series models build on the features of the C Series by adding a more powerful engine, the Cat C3.8, which meets Stage IIIB and Tier IV Interim emissions standards, and by incorporating design features that further enhance lifting, digging and work-tool performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Case Partners with Eagle River Derby Track For Snowmobile Championship Sponsorship →

From Construction Equipment Guide... TOMAHAWK, Wis. Case Construction Equipment sponsored the 49th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis. As part of the sponsorship, Case provided skid steers, compact track loaders and a wheel loader to support the derby and facility in various chores, such as building the snow course, cleaning the ice course between races and moving equipment and materials. Case provided select equipment to the Eagle River derby track for cleaning and building the snow course. Click for more...

Case Donates Skid Steer Cutaway to Northwest Iowa College →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently donated a cutaway training model of a Case skid steer loader to the heavy equipment operation and maintenance program at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. Roger Solberg, heavy equipment operations and maintenance instructor at NWICC, said the program’s 25 students will begin using the machine during the upcoming semester’s studies, including breaking down, re-assembling and re-installing the engine. Click for more...

SweepEx Mega 600 Offers 60-in. Sweeping Surface →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In order to address cleanup, material handling and snow removal applications, the SweepEx Mega 600 is built with a 60-in. (152 cm) long mainframe. Ideal for a wide variety of applications including cleanup of dirt, leaves, snow, material spills, standing water, steel shavings and gravel, the SweepEx Mega Series broom attachment is adaptable to most service vehicles. Mounting kits for forklifts, bucket lips, three-point hitches (class 1 & 2) and skid-steer pivots are available to maximize the broom’s versatility. Click for more...

Telehandler Rises to the Top as a Solution for Debris Removal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Danny Manley, owner and president of AquaProof Inc., used to spend three days and hundreds of dollars hauling loads of dirt and concrete to the dump every single time he and his crew finished up a job. He realized he needed a better solution. Exploring his options led to a simple machine switch that’s saving Manley and his AquaProof crew thousands of dollars and many hours of tedious labor. AquaProof Inc. Click for more...

Skid Steer Snow Removal Attachments: Right Conditions, Right Size, Right Application →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With winter right around the corner, it is time to dust off your skid steer snow attachments and take inventory to confirm you have the necessary equipment to meet the season’s demands. From blades and sweepers to pushes, snow blowers and buckets, understanding the uses and benefits of each is crucial to have a productive and efficient snow removal team. Weather conditions, application requirements and size are all important factors in deciding what snow removal attachments you need to move more snow faster. Click for more...

Snowlift Battles Winter Blasts Alongside Gehl, All Island →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Mother Nature decides to send a blast of winter weather to several major metropolitan airports in the Northeast, Snowlift is there, answering the call. Founded in 1958, Snowlift has extensive experience in the removal of snow from aeronautical and non-aeronautical areas of airports. Snowlift has contracts for the removal of snow in airports including New York’s JFK and Laguardia; Boston’s Logan; Chicago’s Midway; Newark airport; Teterboro airport; and others. Click for more...

New Holland ’Gives Back’ Through Community Service →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction is a leading sponsor of the Professional Landcare Network’s inaugural PLANET Gives Back community service project in Louisville, held in conjunction with PLANET’s 2011 Green Industry Conference and the 2011 Green Industry & Equipment Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center. New Holland will be donating a New Holland L225 skid steer loader, including a bucket and pallet fork, to help dig and load and move mulch, stone and other materials used to enhance four facilities in downtown Louisville. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Announces 2011 Extreme Dream Contest Winner →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction and Turf magazine named Brandon Vaughan, Toms Creek Nursery and Landscaping, Denton, N.C., as the winner of the “2011 Extreme Dream contest.” The grand prize — a New Holland L218 skid steer loader worth more than $35,000 — was presented to Vaughan during an award ceremony on Oct. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the 2011 GIE+EXPO. Click for more...

New Holland Announces Winner of Top Shops Contest →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction announced the winner of the Top Shops Contest — a nationwide search for the most outstanding farm shop designs. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC, a family owned and operated dairy farm in Waterloo, Wis., won the grand prize of a New Holland 200 Series L218 skid steer loader, valued at more than $35,000. The annual contest, sponsored by Successful Farming magazine, is open to active farmers and/or their spouses or immediate family members who are 21 years of age or older and are legal U.S. Click for more...

Paladin’s FFC Snow Push Removes More Than Just Snow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The FFC snow push by Paladin Construction Group attaches to skid steers, backhoes, compact wheel loaders and traditional wheel loaders to efficiently move large volumes of snow without leaving windrows. Available in widths ranging from 6 to 16 ft. (1.8 to 4.8 m), it can move up to 21 cu. yds. (16 cu m) of snow at one time. An optional pull-back kit cleanly draws back snow away from buildings, fences and confined areas, creating a more effective snow removal process. Click for more...

Case Alpha Series Skid Steers Offer Improved Horsepower, Breakout Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently launched its Alpha Series skid steers, introducing nine models. The line includes two models with operating capacities below 1,600 lb. (726 kg). The Case SR130 and SR150, both radial lift models, have rated operating capacities of 1,300 lb. (590 kg) and 1,500 lb. (680 kg), respectively. The SR130 is rated at 43 hp (31.8 kW), and the SR150 is rated at 49 hp (36.3 kW). Click for more...

Cat Skid Steer Loader With 12,000 Hours of Use Retired →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar construction equipment’s reputation for durability has been well known to construction professionals around the world for more than 100 years. The brand’s legendary toughness and high-quality production standards have resulted in countless examples of Caterpillar machinery far outliving their projected lifespans. In general, it has been big, heavy machines, such as dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, compactors and articulated trucks, which have enjoyed long lives. Click for more...

Volvo Launches C-Series Wheeled, Tracked Skid Steer Loader Range →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled the first nine models in its C-Series skid steer loader product line. The wheeled models are the MC110C, MC115C, MC125C, MC135C and MC155C. Rated operating capacities for these models range from 2,250 to 3,296 lb. (1,009 to 1,495 kg) and gross engine power from 84 hp to 92 hp (63 to 68 kW). The first four tracked models in the range are the MCT110C, MCT125C, MCT135C and MCT145C. Click for more...

LiuGong Presents 385A, 365A Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s 385A midsize production class skid steer loader is a multipurpose machine for construction site work and powering numerous skid steer attachments. LiuGong’s 365A compact skid steer is a versatile loader and tool carrier suitable for landscaping work and industrial lift and place applications. The 82.6-hp (61.5 kW) 385A skid steer is the largest in LiuGong’s loader lineup. Click for more...

New Holland Construction 200 Series Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction has introduced seven skid steer loaders — the new 200 Series. The new skid steers culminate five years of customer research, design and engineering improvements. “New Holland skid steers are built around our customers’ needs. Our engineers used input from hundreds of customers to design the new 200 Series line-up,” said Dave December, marketing manager at New Holland Construction. Click for more...

Michelin Extends Radial Line for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Michelin BibSteel hard-surface radial joins the Michelin BibSteel all-terrain tire as part of the company’s compact line offerings. The Michelin BibSteel hard-surface tire succeeds the Michelin Stabil’XZSL radial. “We have experienced a tremendous response to the BibSteel all-terrain radial,” said Bob Rees, North American product manager of Michelin North America agricultural tires. Click for more...

Bobcat S750 Skid-Steer Loader Makes Lifting, Loading More Efficient →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat’s S750 skid-steer loader can help contractors power their way to top performance in construction, landscaping, nurseries and other applications. Lifting and loading is easier and faster because the machine achieves maximum reach at full lift height, according to the manufacturer. The S750 joins the Bobcat M-Series loader line, which includes the S630, S650, S770 and S850 skid steer loaders, and the T630, T650, T750, T770 and T870 compact track loaders. Click for more...

Two Types of Suspension Available on Terex Compact Track Loader Undercarriages →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex compact track loader undercarriages feature two types of suspension: single level or dual level. On single level suspended undercarriages, the entire undercarriage is suspended from the chassis of the machine by torsion axles. These torsion axles are independent, so there are four suspension points connecting the chassis to the undercarriage. This creates a smooth ride, and takes away much of the vibration and shock associated with running over rocks, curbs, and other rough terrain, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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