Skid Steer Loaders

PT-50 Spreads the Weight With 24 Wheels in Undercarriage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV’s PT-50 mid-sized rubber track loader replaces ASV’s former RC-50 model, which was introduced in 2002 as a machine that dramatically improves traction, digging, earthmoving and cycle times over traditional skid steer loaders. As with the former RC-50, the 50-hp (37.3 kW) PT-50 uses ASV’s undercarriage technology with suspension that maximizes traction and flotation while giving operators a comfortable ride. Click for more...

FAE USA Distributors Gather for Meeting, Demo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... FAE USA Inc. distributors from all across the United States converged in Flowery Branch, Ga., May 15 and 16 for its annual dealer meeting and new product demonstration. Attendees stayed at Lake Lanier Islands’ Emerald Point Hotel and Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands, Ga. After a dealer meeting at Emerald Point, attendees were bused to the main office of FAE USA in Flowery Branch for a quick lunch and an opportunity to see the entire stock of equipment and parts, as well as a brief demonstration of a brand new rock crusher product that had been shipped to Georgia for the event. Click for more...

ASV Maximizes Traction, Flotation With New PT-70 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Replacing the former SR-70 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2006, ASV’s PT-70 features a modern cab, an advanced rubber track undercarriage with suspension, a high-performance hydraulic system, enhanced ground clearance and a precision-balanced chassis. As with the former SR-70, the 71-hp (53 kW) PT-70 is designed with careful attention to geometry and distribution of machine weight. Click for more...

The Day Traffic Stopped →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Road construction projects, though as varied as the roads themselves, have a few things in common: tight deadlines, tight spaces and traffic. But when the Tennessee Department of Transportation saw the scope of the job to improve I-40 in downtown Knoxville, planners knew they had a problem. So they found a fix — a SmartFIX. Instead of partially closing the roadway, the fix called for closing the whole thing, not just for a day or a few hours, but for 14 months. Click for more...

Case Upgrades Skid Steers With Tier III Certification →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case’s 400 Series 3 line of skid steer loaders features more powerful engines, a redesigned cab and improved serviceability for all models. Clean-burning, Tier III certified engine power is now available on the Case 410, 420, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450 and 465 skid steers. With engine improvements come increases in power across the board, with net power for the line ranging from 57 to 83 hp (42 to 62 kW). Click for more...

Komatsu SK1026-5 Skid Steer Designed to Tackle Tough Project Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The SK1026-5 skid steer loader is designed to withstand the toughest applications without yielding engine power and performance. It is equipped with Komatsu’s Automatic Power Control (APC) and a standard two-speed transmission. Its features allow the operator to maximize productivity and uptime on the job site, according to the manufacturer. The SK1026, with an operating weight of 8,068 lbs. (3,660 kg) is powered by Komatsu engine with a net power of 84 hp (62.6 kW). Click for more...

JCB Upgrades Skid Steer, Tracked Compact Loader Range →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s skid steer and compact tracked loader range has been upgraded with an improved cab environment and controllability and an upgraded transmission power-management system. Hydraulic pressures and flows have been boosted across both the wheeled and tracked model ranges, resulting in improvements in breakout forces and attachment performance. The two largest models, the 190 and 1110, are now powered by JCB’s DieselMax engines, which are both Tier III-compliant. Click for more...

ASV PT-60 Rubber Track Loader Offers Faster Operation, Improved Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV’s PT-60 rubber track loader is a mid-sized 60-hp (44.7 kW) loader that runs on ASV’s rubber track undercarriage. It is a quick and powerful loader that operates in a wide range of ground conditions — including wet, soft or slippery conditions where other equipment cannot work at all. The PT-60 replaces ASV’s former RC-60 rubber track loader that was introduced in 2004. The new machine now includes a high-performance two-speed drive system that offers the choice of higher torque for digging in tough materials or higher top-end travel speed. Click for more...

Fecon Introduces FTX148-L Track Carrier For Mulching →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fecon Inc.’s FTX148L track carrier is an ergonomically designed purpose-built combination of size and performance for mulching professionals. Equipped with a Caterpillar C4.4 engine, Fecon’s power management and the Bull Hog mulcher, the FTX148L offers almost twice the performance of a typical skid steer while being only slightly larger in size for tight work spaces and transporting needs. Click for more...

Volvo Unveils L220F Hybrid Wheel Loader at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybrid’s increased efficiency and cost saving potential will offer customers a much greater return on their investment over the life cycle of the machine, according to the manufacturer. The Volvo L220F Hybrid’s parallel hybrid technology has been developed within the Volvo Group and uses as its platform the D12 engine. Click for more...

LiuGong Enters U.S. Market With Baschmann Services →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, LiuGong attended ConExpo-Con/AGG 2008 and announced its expansion into the North American market. Baschmann Services Inc., Elma, N.Y., is the first dealer in the United States to be awarded a LiuGong Construction Machinery North America dealership. Baschmann Services has been meeting the equipment needs of contractors and municipalities in central, western and the southern tier of New York State for more than 20 years. Click for more...

Hubbard Adds Volvo Skid Steers to Asphalt Grinding Work →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It’s not every company that can boast having NASA and Mickey Mouse among its customers. But then again, Hubbard Construction Company isn’t just any company. Since 1920 it has grown into the largest heavy civil construction company in Florida, culminating in revenues of more than $300 million last year, according to Volvo Spirit magazine. A visit to the southeastern United States includes travel along roads, bridges and infrastructure with the Hubbard signature. Click for more...

Steiner Adds Bobcat Equipment for Concrete Sawing Work in Ore. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Morgan Steiner of Klamath Falls, Ore., learned first-hand how compact equipment can dramatically grow a company’s sales revenue. Prior to owning Bobcat equipment, Steiner’s small, family owned business in southeast Oregon specialized in concrete sawing and coring. He was a successful businessman, but when it came time to grow his revenue, he needed to find other opportunities. That’s when a friend persuaded Steiner to purchase Bobcat equipment and get started in concrete demolition. Click for more...

Deere Compacts Take on Landscaping →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Laying sod, seeding, grading, tilling, trimming, planting, digging postholes and ponds, installing hardscapes — a landscaper’s work is never done. So it’s no surprise that versatile, multitasking John Deere compact machines have become hugely popular among landscapers. Deere skid steer loaders, compact excavators and compact loaders work well with lot lines and setbacks growing tighter and tighter. Click for more...

Attachment Turns Skid Steer Into Tree-Pulling Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Rockland Tree Jack, by Bedford, Pa.-based Rockland Manufacturing Company is able to effectively pull up to 12.5 in. (31.7 cm) diameter trees, completely removing the tree and its root structure in one step. It is less costly than other tree removal equipment and eliminates the need to first cut the tree and then grind out the stump, according to the manufacturer. The Tree Jack is available for skid steers rated at 65 hp (48 kW) and above. Click for more...

New Attachment Turns Skid Steer Into Tree-Pulling Machine →

Landscaper Develops Thriving Business in Crestwood →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Roy Erikson Outdoor Maintenance, Crestwood, Ill., relies on Bobcat skid steer loaders and attachments to operate a successful landscaping and landscape maintenance operation for Chicago-area customers. Erikson’s most recent skid steer loader purchase was a K-Series S185 from Atlas Bobcat. Erikson said he quickly noticed some big advantages. “It runs like a champ … these new loaders are the Cadillacs of the industry.”Much of Erikson’s business comes from homeowners who hire him for landscape renovations, but he said he also works for Fortune 500 corporations that have headquarters in the area. Click for more...

Bohnsack & Hennen’s Skid Steers Touch Up Oak Ponds →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Leroy Bohnsack and his son, Mike, owners of Bohnsack & Hennen Excavating, have done excavating and finish-grading work in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. “My dad runs the company and has been in the excavating business for forty years in Prior Lake, Minn.,” Mike, owner and job superintendent, said. Beside Leroy and Mike, the company employs Jason Bolly, Justin Schumer, Justin Schultz and Tom Mesenbernik. Click for more...

Chattahoochee Students Learn Skills in Cat Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Chattahoochee Technical College has a new machine to help prepare its students for a career in environmental horticulture. Instructor Bejie Herrin has added a Caterpillar 257B multi-terrain loader to the one-year-old program’s fleet, purchased from Yancey Bros. Co. Approximately 20 students are currently enrolled in the program at the Paulding County campus. While some have had experience working with this type of heavy equipment in the past and are taking classes to obtain certification, there are a few who had never been in the cab of a machine of this size before. Click for more...

Vermeer Manufacturing Expands Mini Skid Steer Lineup With New S400TX →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vermeer Manufacturing Company has expanded its mini skid steer product line with the addition of the all new S400TX, designed to meet the needs of rental centers and landscape contractors. The S400TX, built on the platform of the Vermeer S600TX mini skid steer, is powered by a 23-hp (17 kW) Kohler Command air-cooled gas engine that offers 15 percent more horsepower than competitive models in its class, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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