Skid Steer Loaders Articles : Agricultural Equipment Guide

Narrow Design Allows Mustang’s 2012 Skid Steer to Negotiate Tight Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang’s 2012 skid steer loader measures only 3-ft. (.9 m) wide and 6.25-ft. (1.9 m) tall, making it ideal for maneuvering through narrow alleys, doorways, aisles and corridors. Other features of the new 2012 skid steer loader include:• Super-compact 36-in. (91.4 cm) width with 5.70 x 12 tire option, or 42-in. (106.6 cm) width with 8.50 x 12 heavy-duty flotation tire option• Powerful 24-hp (18 kW) Yanmar diesel engine• Rated operating capacity of 850 lbs. Click for more...

Steel Track Option Available for Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has introduced an all-steel track option for compact track loaders. The steel track option is similar to the tracks used on bulldozers. Customers who work exclusively in earthmoving or abrasive environments, such as demolition or forestry, will experience increased pushing force and longer life out of the undercarriage, according to the manufacturer. The steel track undercarriage is best suited to contractors working in conditions where rubber or rubber-reinforced steel tracks could become damaged. Click for more...

Terex ASV PT-100 Forestry, D7460B Mulcher Keep Production High →

The Terex ASV PT-100 forestry compact track loader with a HD7460B mulcher combines all the key ingredients for high-production and high-quality brush mulching. The 99.9 hp (74.5 kW) loader offers low ground pressure with added traction for working in dense undergrowth or difficult terrain. The purpose-built HD7460B drum-style mulcher has a cutting width of 60 in. (152 cm), a spiral configuration to the cutting drum, and 45 cutting teeth to quickly process trees and brush to any texture. Click for more...

Dekatherm Buys Seven New Holland B90Bs From Tracey Road Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Seven, in just about every culture from the earliest religions to pop culture, is a significant number. Seven days of the week. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Seven wonders of the ancient world. Seven sisters. Seven seas. Lucky number seven. Dekatherm Inc., a pipeline contractor in New York State with locations in Auburn and Glenmont is sure that seven will be lucky since the company recently purchased seven brand-new New Holland B90B tractor loader backhoes from Tracey Road Equipment, headquartered in East Syracuse, N.Y. Click for more...

Komatsu’s SK1020-5 Skid Steer Loader Offers Longer Wheel Base →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu SK1020-5 skid steer loader has one of the longest wheel bases in its class, 45.7 in. (116 cm), giving the operator a more stable ride and a better platform for operating high flow attachments. The machine’s hydraulic self leveling (up only) bucket with 5,038 lb. (2,290 kg) breakout force enhances operator productivity on the job site. The 45 degree dump and 30 degree rollback angles of the bucket allow for a faster dump cycle and load retention over rough terrain. Click for more...

Stephens & Sons Farm Makes JCB Loadall Pick of the Litter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Selling equipment in today’s market is a challenging endeavor, forcing equipment dealers to be ever more resourceful in prospecting other markets that have a need for non-construction related machines. Such was the case recently when Atlanta JCB took a skid steer loader and a compact Loadall to Stephens & Sons Farm in Mt. Airy, Ga., for a demo, which resulted in a sale of two JCB 524-50 compact Loadalls. Click for more...

Terex Welcomes B&W Equipment Co. as New Distributor →

Terex has added B&W Equipment Co. as a new full line Terex compact equipment distributor in Fort Wayne, Ind. “We are excited to add B&W Equipment Co. to our expanding distribution network of Terex compact equipment distributors in North America,” said Del Carver, area director, North America Compact Equipment. Terex Construction introduced a dedicated compact equipment line in November and is now beginning distribution throughout North America. Click for more...

Murphy Tractor to Open Lincoln Branch in May →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company Inc. will host a grand opening celebration May 8 for its recently relocated Lincoln branch. The event will be held at the new 23,575-sq.-ft. facility, which is situated on 6.4 acres. Located southeast of the Hwy 77 and Interstate 80 intersection, at 6100 Arbor Rd., the new building offers more interior space, multiple service bays, as well as a larger equipment yard for heavy equipment. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg to Host Open House in Ill. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case dealer, will host an open house at its Rockford, Ill., facility, May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is located at 3737 11th St. At the event, Case and Kobelco equipment will be available to test drive, and complimentary brats, burgers, beer and soda will be served. A military issue compact track loader finished in camouflage will be on display, presenting the perfect photo opportunity, complete with full body armor to don. Click for more...

Felling Trailers Offers Customized Trailer →

A concrete cutting company located in western United States needed a hydraulic dump trailer, but not just an ordinary dump; it needed one that had a stationary platform in front of the dump box to accommodate its MT52 mini track loader. Working together with Felling Trailers, the FT-10 DT HD-SP was created. The trailer consists of an 8 ft. (2.4 m) hydraulic dump box with a 42 in. wide by 96 in. (107 by 244 cm) long stationary platform in front of the dump box with a total deck length of 12 ft. Click for more...

New Holland Contributes to United Way With Skid Steer Sale →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland's L175 black-and-silver 35th Anniversary skid steer loader, which was showcased at several industry events across North America this past year, has been purchased by Nebraska-based New Holland dealer Klein's Motor Electric Company in a tight 48-hour dealer bid. New Holland Construction has donated part of the sale's proceeds to United Way of the Plains, in Wichita, Kan., home of New Holland's global manufacturing plant for skid steers and compact track loaders. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers Feature Single-Sided Loading Arm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steers and compact tracked loaders offer a single-sided loading arm allowing for a full side door to be fitted. The one arm design is achieved while maintaining equal weight distribution across the machine. This virtually eliminates the risk of danger to the operator, according to the manufacturer. Many other machines require the driver to climb over buckets and cumbersome attachments to enter the front of the cab. Click for more...

John Deere Expands Compact Track Loader Line With CT315 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere has added the small frame CT315 to its compact track loader line, a 45-hp (33 kw) unit that already meets interim Tier IV emissions standards. The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6 in. (32 cm) wide track and a narrow overall machine width of just over 60 in. (152.4 cm). “We’ve designed the new CT315 to be super compact,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager for skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

JCB Skid Steers, Loaders Feature Single-Sided Loading Arm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steers and compact tracked loaders offer a single-sided loading arm allowing for a full side door to be fitted. The one arm design is achieved while maintaining equal weight distribution across the machine. This virtually eliminates the risk of danger to the operator, according to the manufacturer. Many other machines require the driver to climb over buckets and cumbersome attachments to enter the front of the cab. Click for more...

Mustang Introduces Super-Compact 2012 Skid Steer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang’s 2012 skid steer loader measures only 3-ft. (.9 m) wide and 6.25-ft. (1.9 m) tall, making it ideal for maneuvering through narrow alleys, doorways, aisles and corridors. Other features of the new 2012 skid steer loader include:• Super-compact 36-in. (91.4 cm) width with 5.70 x 12 tire option, or 42-in. (106.6 cm) width with 8.50 x 12 heavy-duty flotation tire option• Powerful 24-hp (18 kW) Yanmar diesel engine• Rated operating capacity of 850 lbs. Click for more...

Bobcat Adds Roller Suspension System Option to T180, T190 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The roller suspension system is now available on the Bobcat T180 and T190 compact track loaders. By utilizing all steel components, the roller suspension system increases operator comfort without sacrificing durability, according to the manufacturer. This is the first roller suspension system with an all-steel design and steel imbed tracks. The rollers are made of forged steel and the springs are shot-peened steel to provide the strength required on the job. Click for more...

Testing Under Way for Case Military M400T Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Safer Ten Mile River Span on Fast Track →

There is a bridge on Route 1 in Mendocino County that travels over a wide river. It is beautiful, scenic and peaceful — but it is also dangerous, as it is susceptible to collapse during an earthquake. In fall 2010, it will be gone. In its place, Golden State Bridge Inc. is constructing a new bridge just 60 ft. (18.2 m) east of the old one. The new bridge will be a 1,479- by 44.9-ft. (451 by 13.7 m) impressive concrete structure with two 12-ft. Click for more...

Testing Under Way for Case Military Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s M400T military skid steer is among the first wave of new military skid steers to be produced by Case in the second half of 2009 as part of a 10-year, $160 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM (Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command). The contract calls for more than 1,900 Case skid steers and nearly 1,500 compact track loaders. In January, Case also received an order to produce an additional 150 armor-ready backhoe loaders (BHLs) in 2009. Click for more...

Case Delivers Equipment for Disaster Relief →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Throughout 2008, Case Construction Equipment and its employees and dealers have demonstrated their passion for helping people around the world in times of need. Time and again, Case was on the scene to provide the resources and support needed to help repair and rebuild communities in the wake of devastation. Most recently, Case provided disaster relief in Brazil. When heavy rains caused massive mudslides and other storm damage in southern Brazil in November, and again in Belo Horizonte at the end of December, Case delivered a Case CX220 hydraulic excavator, a Case 845 motorgrader, a Case 521D wheel loader and a Case 410 skid steer loader to the affected areas. Click for more...