Skid Steer Loaders

Operators Catch a Ride on B-Series Mini Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has improved its mini track loaders with the introduction of the B-Series MT52 and MT55. The B-Series loaders have features that improve operator safety, comfort and machine durability and meet the latest emission requirements, according to the manufacturer. Bobcat B-Series mini track loaders include an auxiliary hydraulic continuous flow shutoff lever. A new safety feature, the continuous flow shutoff lever is located on the directional control handle. Click for more...

AIM Eyes Keeping Rocks in Place With New Skid Steer Bucket →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments’s new skid steer rock bucket features an open tine layout that can be used for picking up rocks and debris while sifting out dirt. It also can be used in various lifting and clean-up tasks, as well as ground leveling. The specially designed bucket ridge helps keep rocks and debris in place while the operator continues to load. The bucket comes in 74-in. (188 cm) width and fits all skid steer loaders with the universal style mount. Click for more...

Big Iron, Fast Cars Highlight ’Italian Style’ Event in Chicago →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CNH was the presenting sponsor of “Italian Style,” a three-day exposition held Sept. 19 to 21 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The event celebrated Italian fashion, design, technology, tourism and cuisine and was organized by the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest. CNH displayed more than 20 Case IH agriculture, New Holland agriculture, Case construction, New Holland construction and Kobelco farm and earthmoving equipment. Click for more...

Komatsu America’s CK30-1, CK35-1 Compact Track Loaders Tout Stability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s rubber-tracked compact track loaders have a wide supporting surface allowing the machines to effectively work on any type of soil, including mud and snow. The CK30-1 has an operating weight of 9,546 lbs. (4,330 kg) and the CK35-1 has an operating weight of 10,053 lbs. (4,560 kg). Both machines are powered by Komatsu engines delivering a net power of 84 hp (62.6 kW). The turbocharged and water-cooled direct fuel injection engines meet EPA emissions requirements and remain fuel-efficient without sacrificing power or productivity. Click for more...

Mustang Corrals More Horses in Its Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang compact track loader models MTL16, MTL20 and MTL25 have been revised to become models MTL316, MTL320 and MTL325. They have been updated to meet Tier III engine emissions regulations and have undergone other product improvements. A fourth Mustang track loader, model MTL312, brings the total number of track loader units in the compact equipment manufacturer’s product line to four. The upgraded models’ high-powered, Tier III EPA-certified engines meet stringent emissions standards and deliver enhanced performance. Click for more...

Cat Welcomes New Litter of Compact Rubber-Track Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three models of compact track loaders, the 279C, 289C and 299C, are the newest additions to the Caterpillar line of rubber-track loaders. The new loaders feature steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life in aggressive applications. The new tracked machines deliver solid traction and reduced wear on sites with sticky, rocky soils, according to the manufacturer. The new compact track loaders combine a freshly engineered suspension-type undercarriage, designed and built by Caterpillar, with the chassis of their multi terrain loader counterparts, the 277C, 287C and 297C. Click for more...

ASV’s Compact PT-30 Rubber Track Loader Does Big Work in Small Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The PT-30 is ASV’s most compact rubber track loader. At only 48 in. (122 cm) wide, the PT-30 is sized to work in confined spaces, yet productive enough to replace an entire crew of hand labor. The PT-30 replaces ASV’s former RC-30 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2000. As with the former RC-30, the 33.7 hp (25.1 kW) PT-30 uses ASV’s undercarriage technology with suspension that maximizes traction and floatation while giving operators a comfortable ride. Click for more...

N.J. Wilbanks Has Developed Cherokee County for 50 Years →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Family businesses pride themselves on passing the operation down from generation to generation, and Cherokee County’s N.J. Wilbanks Contractor Inc. is no exception. Celebrating 50 years in the clearing and grading business, the third generation of Wilbanks continues to prosper in northwest Georgia. In 1957, Fred Wilbanks purchased a used D6 from Yancey Bros. Co.’s old Northside Drive location and began using it to plow potatoes on his farm. Click for more...

Pa.’s Gateway Project to Open New Doors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Charles D. Armstrong owned a cork business in Lancaster, Pa., around the turn of the century. Deciding to expand his business, he built a linoleum-manufacturing facility on Liberty Street in 1907, thus founding a company that would become famous for its tile flooring. For a century Armstrong World Industries manufactured this and other products at the facility. It was a flourishing concern, which by the middle of the 1940s employed more than 7,500 workers. Click for more...

Bobcat’s American Road Tour Stops at Mall of America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration of the Bobcat loader, a traveling historical exhibit is visiting 23 Bobcat dealers in the United States and Canada. The Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour stopped at Mall of America on Saturday, Aug. 9. Local dealer Tri-State Bobcat hosted the Bobcat 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour. In addition to the historic machines on display, eight cases affixed to the Road Tour trailer showcased Melroe and Bobcat collectibles and memorabilia from the past 50 years. Click for more...

Volvo to Unveil C-Series Feller Buncher in Nova Scotia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A live exhibition of Volvo Construction Equipment’s new C-Series heavy-duty tracked feller bunchers at DEMO International 2008 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sept. 18 to 20, 2008, will introduce to the forest industry the first of three new Volvo feller buncher models that will hit the market in early 2009. There are three models in the new C-Series feller buncher product range — the 37-ton (33.5 t), full swing radius Volvo FB3800C, the 30-ton (27 t) short swing radius Volvo FB2800C and the 30-ton zero swing radius Volvo FBR2880C. Click for more...

Cat’s Compact TH255 Loads Up on Power, Maneuverability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The TH255 super compact telehandler is a wholly new model in the Caterpillar line and offers compact dimensions and increased maneuverability for efficient work in tight areas. Despite its size, the TH255 has a rated load capacity of 5,500 lbs. (2,500 kg), lift height of 18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m) and capacity at maximum reach of 1,850 lbs. (839 kg). Equipped with a universal skid steer coupler, the TH255 can handle a variety of work tools including forks, hooks, buckets, augers and brooms. Click for more...

Multi Machine Touts Ease of Changing Out Rubber Tracks →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Multi Machine of Hampton, N.J., sells rubber tracks all across the nation to customers ranging from small contractors to large dealers. “We ship all over the country using very inexpensive shipping, said Eric Druckenmiller, sales manager of Multi Machine. “We sell Summit and Traxter tracks, all high quality, guaranteed to fit, brand new and backed by a warrantee. Summit is our own exclusive brand, the quality of which many customers now realize and request.”It is rare for Multi Machine to install the tracks, because, Druckenmiller said, “it’s no big deal to install them. Click for more...

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Donates Equipment to Fair →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 10,000 animals were on exhibit this year at the Wisconsin State Fair, July 31 to Aug. 10 at 640 South 84th St. in West Allis, Wis. A lot of mouths to feed every day and a lot of clean up. That’s why Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, donated a Case 621E wheel loader and a Case 420 Series 3 skid steer loader to handle the feed, hay and manure during the State Fair. Stop by for a demonstration of the Case equipment in action. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Adds New Compact Equipment Dealership →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has added another Volvo compact equipment dealer to its expanding distribution network. The Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) branch in Elkridge (Baltimore), Md., is now representing the comprehensive line of Volvo compact wheel loaders and excavators and skid steer and backhoe loaders. The appointment of VCES-Elkridge was effective May 1, 2008. The Elkridge branch has been in its market serving customers for more than 50 years. Click for more...

No R&R for Little R Site Prep Amid Spike in Mulching Work →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Clearing land in Georgia has been evolving over the last few years. In the past, clearing land consisted of cutting trees and brush, pushing all the debris into piles and burning it. But now, faced with environmental concerns on top of the drought conditions that exist in most Georgia counties, clearing land has taken on a new look. Mulching trees and brush down to ground level has become a trend that is economically and environmentally advantageous while lessening the chances of fire outbreaks. Click for more...

Fecon Updates Bull Hog With HDT Rotor System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fecon Inc.’s Bull Hog skid steer mulchers offer the same durability and reliability as the original Bull Hog mulchers, but now features an HDT (Heavy Duty Tooling) rotor system. The new Bull Hog offers 20 percent more production, lower fuel consumption, reduced maintenance and better sizing, according to the manufacturer. Rounded skid shoes help to reduce material build up on the ground and two new push bar options give versatility for handling material. Click for more...

Manufacturers Begin to Tout Fuel Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contractors trying to cope with zooming fuel costs have short-term and long-term options. They can immediately take steps to operate their heavy equipment as efficiently as possible, though many contractors already are squeezing every last ounce of efficiency from machines and crews. For the longer haul, they must weigh the dollars and sense of updating fleets with new generations of equipment that feature fuel-sipping technology. Click for more...

CNH Parts & Service Unveils New Skid Steer Sweepstakes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CNH Parts & Service has launched a new, original “Rethink Rebuild” sweepstakes. Customers visiting the Case Construction Web site will have the opportunity to register to win a two-year lease on a 2008 420 skid steer loader as part of Case’s larger “Rethink Rebuild” initiative — a special program designed to help Case owners extend the life of their older machines. Click for more...

PT-80 Offers Independent, Multi-Suspension Undercarriage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Replacing the former SR-80 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-80 features an independent and multi-suspension undercarriage as well as a comfortable cab interior. As with the former SR-80, the 80.5 hp (60 kW) PT-80 is equipped with a durable rubber track undercarriage. Featuring a multi-level suspension system, it uses 16 bogie wheels per track, which flex independently to maximize ground contact. Click for more...

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