Skid Steer Loaders

JCB Rolls Out Next Generation at Walsh Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Walsh Equipment recently welcomed guests to its facility to witness the unveiling of JCB’s newest generation wheel and track skid steer loaders. Despite a snowy day, current JCB and Walsh Equipment customers and prospective customers participated in the mid-morning walk-around and catered lunch. “As a company we believe the new generation of JCB’s are the safest, most operator friendly, and most productive skid loaders available. Click for more...

An Arctic Blizzard of Choices… Weighing the Choices to Select the Right Snowplow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Less time. Less labor. Less overhead costs. These days, it seems every company is stretched to do more with less. While 'less' seems to be the operative word, it's the 'more' that really counts. More efficiency. More productivity. And the big 'more' — more profit. To get "more", companies are attempting to become increasingly streamlined and resourceful. The snow and ice management business is no stranger to the efficiency crunch, as it's one industry that's had to be more efficient each and every year in order to keep up with everything from government liability regulations to skyrocketing salt prices. Click for more...

JCB Launches New Generation Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB hosted North American dealers and both U.S. and international press Nov. 5 at the launch of its new line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. The company invested 40 million dollars into these products, which are “representative of one year of thinking and two years in the making,” according to the manufacturer. These “New Generation” machines are the first to not only be manufactured but also designed and engineered at the company’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga., which is “the skid steer capital of the world,” according to Larry Ashley, sales support manager. Click for more...

Vertical-Lift 259B Series 3 Added to Cat Compact Track Loader Range →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new 259B3 is a high-performance, highly maneuverable addition to the Cat compact track loader (CTL) range. By combining its small-frame CTL platform with the Cat C3.4T DIT engine, high breakout forces and strong auxiliary hydraulic performance, Caterpillar designed the 259B3 as a “power dense” machine capable of taking on the toughest jobs in confined spaces, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Tiger Dams Assist in Cleanup Efforts in Louisiana Oil Spill →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Editorial note: This is a firsthand look at First Response Team of America’s early days of working on the Gulf Coast to clean up the oil spill. It does not reflect the progress that has been made to date. When Tad Agoglia, founder of First Response Team of America, a non-profit emergency response team that responds to disasters, arrived in Louisiana on May 30th, 41 days after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, he felt an overwhelming “patriotic sadness.” What has now become the worst oil spill in U.S. Click for more...

Kubota Enters Compact Track Loader Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation has unveiled its compact track loader series with the introduction of the 75-hp (60 kW) SVL75 and the 90-hp (109 kW) SVL90 models. Powered by Kubota engines, the new compact track loaders are all-Kubota designed, engineered and manufactured. "The addition of the compact track loaders to the Kubota product line, at selected Kubota dealers, offers customers an efficient, rugged, highly maneuverable track loader that only Kubota could make," said Greg Embury, Kubota vice president, sales and marketing. Click for more...

Miller Trailblazer 302 EFI, Bobcat 250 EFI Reduce Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced two Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine-driven twin-cylinder welder generators: The Trailblazer 302 EFI and the Bobcat 250 EFI. Replacing the carburetor with EFI improves fuel economy up to 27 percent, reduces harmful emissions up to 33 percent and eliminates carburetor icing, according to the manufacturer. Miller also increased the weld output and generator power (12,000 peak/10,500 continuous watts) on both machines to provide contractors a green, cost-efficient machine with improved performance over carburetor-based models. Click for more...

Bradco 485 Backhoe Turns Skid Steers, Tractors Into Versatile Digging Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Bradco 485 backhoe by Paladin Construction Group increases utilization of skid steer loaders and tractors. At 665 lbs. (301 kg) without a bucket, its compact size allows operators to easily move the unit around the job site and provides a maximum digging depth of 8 ft., 5 in. (2.6 m). The full 180-degree dual-cylinder swing rotation provides equal power in both directions. A 10-ft., 7-in. (3.2 m) horizontal reach from the swing post places dirt away from the digging area and minimizes the need to move the machine, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Selectable Joystick Controls Available on Bobcat S100, T110 Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Selectable joystick controls with two-speed travel are now available as options on Bobcat S100 and T110 loaders. Selectable joystick controls provide a low-effort system for operating S100 and T110 loaders. These controls have a natural feel and are less fatiguing, which allows operators to be more productive and work longer hours, according to the manufacturer. Selectable joystick controls give operators the choice of ISO or H-pattern controls to meet the needs of various operators. Click for more...

Case Manufactures Its 250,000th Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently celebrated production of its 250,000th skid steer loader. A special ceremony was held at the company’s global skid steer manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan. Case presented the 250,000th skid steer to its new owner, Dino Folino of A. Folino Construction, a paving contractor from Oakmont, Pa. The milestone unit — a Case 430 Series 3 model — is Folino’s fourth Case skid steer in a fleet of equipment that includes a total of nine Case machines. Click for more...

Bobcat A300s Aid Eubanks Tree Service in Mobile, Ala. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... During the past 27 years, Jay Eubanks has built a successful Mobile, Ala., tree service business. In the last five years, he’s added some machines that have helped him become even more successful. “Our three Bobcat A300 all-wheel steer loaders have made a difference,” said the owner of Jay Eubanks Tree Service. “They are more versatile and maneuverable than the knuckleboom trucks we previously used. Click for more...

Mana Construction Helps NYC Reach 1M Tree Goal →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, has set out an initiative to plant one million trees in New York City over the next 10 years and Mana Construction won the bid to plant 5,600 of them. To complete the job, Mana expanded its fleet of equipment with some purchases from All Island Equipment. The purchases included two Gehl 7810 skid steers, two Gehl 6640 skid steers, one Gehl V270 skid steer and one Gehl 7600 skid steer. Click for more...

907H Rounds Out Compact Wheel Loader Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 907H, the latest addition to the Cat compact wheel loader range, fits between the 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net hp (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station. Click for more...

New Case Skid Steers on Way to Afghanistan →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment welcomed guests from the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-automotive and Armaments Command) to the CNH plant in Wichita, Kan., to commemorate its recent military skid steer production startup. The Army’s first 25 M400W skid steers have come off the production line at CNH and are being prepared for shipping to troops in Afghanistan. Case Construction Equipment celebrated the completion of these skid steers with plant tours, special guests and executive speeches. Click for more...

New Holland Launches Contest to Find America’s Best Landscaper →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One talented landscape contractor will win a New Holland skid steer loader at the 2010 GIE+EXPO show in October. New Holland Construction is sponsoring the 2010 Landscaper’s Challenge, a nationwide contest to find the best design and build project of the year. “New Holland has focused on the landscaping industry ever since we introduced our first skid steer loader in 1972,” said Dave December, marketing manager of New Holland Construction. Click for more...

Komatsu’s SK820-5 Skid Steer Loader Includes Vertical Lift Loader Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu’s enhanced loader arm and bucket control make the SK820-5 capable of handling tough conditions without losing power or performance. Equipped with an automatic power control (APC), this control allows the operator to work at full power during any phase of the job without concern about engine stall-out. The SK820-5 features a rated operating capacity of 1,900 lbs. (862 kg), a tipping load of 3,800 lbs. Click for more...

Bobcat M-Series Loaders Feature New Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Since inventing the skid steer loader more than 50 years ago, Bobcat has constantly adapted loader design to make operators more productive and comfortable. New Bobcat M-Series skid steer and compact track loaders feature the most significant design changes undertaken by the company. This new design enables the operator to accomplish more work through performance and durability enhancements that provide more power and keep the loader working longer, while increasing operator comfort through improved visibility and a more spacious and comfortable cab, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Terex Introduces Updated PT-30 Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Terex PT-30 compact track loader is designed with a 26 percent increase in lift height, a 16 percent increase in operating capacity and a 45 percent increase in bucket rollback to enhance its production while continuing to offer operators the compact and maneuverable operation of its predecessor. “We continue to enhance our compact track loader lineup based on feedback from our distributors and customers,” said Rick Harris, senior product manager, Terex Construction Americas. Click for more...

Terex Updates PT-30 Compact Track Loader →

Case Awards New Skid Steer Loaders to Rockin’ Block Party Sweepstakes Winners →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has awarded each of the three winners of its Rockin’ Block Party sweepstakes with a new Case 430 skid steer loader valued at more than $47,000. A random drawing conducted Dec. 14 selected American Abatement, San Antonio, Texas; WWF Construction, Winnipeg, Manitoba; and R-Crow Construction, Terrell, Texas, as grand prize sweepstakes winners. “The response to the Rockin’ Block Party celebration was extraordinary,” said Ion Warner, senior director of marketing. Click for more...

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