Skid Steer Loaders

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...

Bobcat Loader Keeps Dyno-Noble Inc. Busy at Coal Mine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allen Briegel is plant manager of Dyno-Noble Inc., an international mining services company, at its Gillette, Wyo., facility. When it came time to replace his old Bobcat skid steer, he purchased a 56-hp (41.8 kW) turbocharged Bobcat S185 skid steer loader with a 1,850-lb. (839 kg) rated operating capacity. Its primary use is to stem bore holes at surface coal mines. The 9-in. (22.9 cm) diameter holes are bored 20 to 70 ft. Click for more...

Skid Steer Line Provides High Productivity, More Uptime →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before — offering customers a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. “Every feature of the 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. Click for more...

Cat’s B2 Series Boasts Wide Range of Standard Features →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar B2 Series of skid steer loaders and multi-terrain loaders feature an improved operator station, an advanced hydraulic system and a wide range of standard features and options designed to meet a variety of production and comfort requirements, according to the manufacturer. Six skid steer loaders — 216B2, 226B2, 232B2, 242B2, 236B2 and 252B2 — and two new multi terrain loaders — 247B2 and 257B2 — constitute the new B2 Series line of machines. Click for more...

Adobe West Takes on Construction Boom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Scott Rennicks of Adobe West Landscaping Company, Oakland, Calif., described the housing market in northern California as “explosive.”Rennicks saw an opportunity and capitalized on the housing development by growing the company’s landscape construction business. Rennicks buys his equipment from Bobcat West and believes local sales, service and parts are important. “When we decided to replace [our old] machines, we looked for a good place to get service and parts — that is why we ended up going with Bobcat.”Rennicks has built quite a fleet of different Bobcat machines, including seven 430 Zero House Swing (ZHS) compact excavators, a 331 compact excavator, various skid steer loaders, a powerful T300 compact track loader and five MT52 and MT55 mini track loaders. Click for more...

Cat Delivers Special Skid Steer to Vassa Enterprises →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vassa Enterprises, located in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, recently took delivery of an important piece of equipment from Ransome CAT, headquartered in Bensalem, Pa. Vassa received the first C-series skid steer delivered in the Delaware/Lehigh Valley region, a Cat 272 C skid steer loader. Keith Vassa, owner of Vassa Enterprises, is delighted with his purchase and happy to be setting a precedent for others to follow. Click for more...

Two New Skid Steers Designed to Save Time, Money →

Two new additions to the John Deere skid steer family — the 313 and 315 — are compact and maneuverable, yet powerful with rated operating capacities of 1,300 and 1,500 lbs. (590 and 680 kg). Features such as 10- by 16.5-in. (25 by 42 cm) tires for traction and flotation, heavy-duty drive chains that never need adjusting, and enhanced visibility provide outstanding safety while operating in tight spaces. Click for more...

Cat Clocks 10,000 Hours for Tire Recycler →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Jackson, Ga., native Doug Bernhardt will say that reliability and top-notch equipment are the keys to his successful tire recycling business. He sees the value in investing in the best employees, machines and equipment, from the computer-controlled, touch screen equipment that is used in the plant to the Caterpillar machines that support the recycling process. Bernhardt is the owner and operator of Quality Tire Recycling Inc. Click for more...

Traylor Brothers Helps San Diego Prepare for Worst Case Scenerio →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “Be Prepared” is the motto for the Boy Scouts, but it also could be the motto for a huge project currently underway by officials in San Diego, Calif., and John Deere equipment is playing a major part in making it a reality. The city of San Diego’s Water Authority is building an 11-mi. (17 km) and 8.5 ft. (2.6 m) wide pipeline designed to carry water from the San Vicente reservoir to a vital pumping station in San Diego in the event of a major earthquake or other emergency. Click for more...

Mustang Offers Optional Pressurized Cab for Three MTL Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang Manufacturing Company has upgraded its air conditioning/heater system to create an optional pressurized cab for each of its three current compact track loader models – MTL16, MTL20 and MTL25. Mustang track loader cabs equipped with this option now have pressurization similar to upscale agricultural tractor cabs, virtually eliminating entry of dust, dirt and debris. Noise also is kept at a minimum, making the environment even more conducive to productivity. Click for more...

Harder Services Seeds Foliage Amid NYC’s Concrete Jungle →

From Construction Equipment Guide... If you find yourself in a Manhattan rooftop garden or feeling grateful for a quiet green spot in the midst of a busy New York City street, there’s a good chance that Harder Services Inc. is responsible. Kenneth Harder founded Harder Services in 1922. He began his work after leaving the Navy at the end of World War I. He joined a Danish import-export business that handled rat poison. The firm went under, but Kenneth decided to try his hand at selling the poison to restaurant owners on Long Island and in Westchester. Click for more...

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