Skid Steer Loaders

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...

Utility Vehicles Help Maintain Special Vineyard Property →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Maintaining property that ranges from ocean beaches to mature hardwood forests can be a challenge. For the Trustees of Reservations staff on Martha’s Vineyard island, the job is easier with the right equipment — a pair of Bobcat 2200 utility vehicles. The Trustees of Reservations is a non-profit, private land trust that manages 25,000 acres of land throughout Massachusetts. This unique organization preserves and maintains 99 properties of exceptional scenic, historic and ecological value for the use and enjoyment of the public. Click for more...

Vermeer S800TX Mini Skid Steer Offers Versatile Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer Corporation’s S800TX mini skid steer features a rated tip capacity of 2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg) and rated SAE operating capacity of 840 lbs. (381 kg), all in a compact frame, enabling contractors to lift and transport pallets and bucket loads in and around confined spaces. “Our customers wanted more lifting capacity and increased performance in a small package,” said Jon Kuyers, compact and utility segment manager of Vermeer. Click for more...

Deere’s Ultimate Skid Steer Smackdown Takes a ’D-Tour’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Ultimate Skid Steer Smackdown takes a “D-Tour” with the launch of John Deere’s new D-Series skid steers and compact track loaders (CTLs), including stops at trade shows and real job sites. Video from the tour’s first stop, the ICUEE Demo Expo in Louisville, Ky., is now up on www.skidsteersmackdown.com. In it, contractors give their impressions of the new units right after tackling a Smackdown-type course. Click for more...

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