Skid Steer Loaders

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...

Laser Attachment on Bobcat Skid Steer Makes the Grade →

From Construction Equipment Guide... DayCo Concrete Co. Inc., Chanhassen, Minn., has been using Bobcat loaders with a laser-controlled grader attachment for commercial and industrial concrete flatwork for the past 13 years. Previously, the company used a Bobcat skid-steer loader or a dozer with a bucket and a grade rod and laser or transit to periodically check grade throughout the grading process. Today the company operates two 7-ft.-wide (2.1 m) Bobcat grader attachments, mounted on Bobcat compact track loaders with a laser system. Click for more...

Contractor Stays the Course Through Saturated Conditions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On a golf course, water hazards can prove to be a challenge for those who walk the links. At Hampton Pointe near Hilton Head, S.C., water is already proving to be a challenge while the course is still under construction. NewCourse Golf Inc., based in Carthage, N.C., is constructing a 200 acre course designed by Jack Nicklaus as part of an 850 acre residential development with more than 30 acres of wetlands within the 18-hole, 7,322-yd. Click for more...

New Holland Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the company’s first skid steer loader, the New Holland L35, which was introduced in 1972. “Thirty-five years ago, New Holland introduced the L35 skid steer loader — the first skid steer loader in the construction industry with ROPS and a vertical parallel lift boom system,” said Terry Sheehan, vice president, New Holland Construction. Click for more...

Caterpillar Introduces Four Powerful Skid Steer Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Four new Caterpillar C-Series skid steer loaders — 246C, 256C, 262C, 272C feature electrohydraulic joystick control of the hydrostatic drive system and electronic torque management for smooth operation and high productivity. Operator comfort is enhanced with an optional sealed and pressurized cab and an optional air suspension seat. Additional options, such as High Flow XPS hydraulics on each of the models, expand versatility and enable customers to equip C-Series machines specifically for the types of work they do. Click for more...

D-Series Track Loaders Deliver Performance, Comfort →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 953D and 963D track loaders feature new fuel efficient engines with more power, a new load sensing hydraulics implement system and electrohydraulic implement controls, responsive hydrostatic drive system, and a new sealed and pressurized cab that tilts for service access. The 953D and 963D track-type loaders are powered by the Cat C6.6 ACERT Technology engine that delivers 148 hp (110 kW) in the 953D and 189 hp (141 kW) in the 963D. Click for more...

New Caterpillar Track Loaders Increase Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Caterpillar 953D and 963D track loaders feature a new fuel efficient engine with more power, a new load sensing hydraulics implement system and electrohydraulic implement controls, responsive hydrostatic drive system, and a new sealed and pressurized cab that tilts for service access. The 953D and 963D track-type loaders are powered by the Cat C6.6 ACERT Technology engine that delivers 148 hp (110 kW) in the 953D and 189 hp (141 kW) in the 963D. Click for more...

Contractor Hits Ace With Laser System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Lower Bros. Co. Inc. a family-owned business based in Birmingham, Ala., has been building public and private tennis courts since 1965. It also has the distinction of being one of the earliest — if not the first — to use a Bobcat loader and grader attachment with a laser system. That began in 1990. Currently, the company owns three Bobcat grader attachments. All are outfitted for laser operation and are used with Bobcat 763 skid steer loaders. Click for more...

New Holland L175 Boasts Fast Boom, Bucket Cycle Times →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The New Holland L175 skid steer loader has a high lift capacity to operating unit weight ratios. With a 2,000 lb. (908 kg) SAE-rated operating capacity, a bucket breakout force of 4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg) and an operating weight of 6,230 lbs. (2,826 kg), the L175 has a New Holland turbocharged engine rated at 60 gross hp (44.7 kW). “The L175 includes many of the same features available on New Holland’s other skid steer models, such as the Supper Boom vertical lift linkage for better dump height and reach, a long wheelbase for exceptional stability, fast ground speeds and no rear towers to impair visibility,” said David Daniels, New Holland brand marketing manager. Click for more...

Equipment Pushes Through Tough Clay for R.S. Braswell →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Working in the clay soil of North Carolina can present some difficult challenges, especially when it gets wet. Jason Ward from Concord, N.C., relies on his T300 compact track loader and 341 compact excavator to keep working even when ground conditions aren't at their best. After he traded two rubber tire skid steer loaders for a Bobcat T300 in 2004, the benefits of a rubber track undercarriage started paying off immediately, Ward said. Click for more...

Va. Beach Road to Be Less a Pain in the Birdneck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... E.V. Williams Inc. has worked with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on numerous projects over the years. The latest project is the Birdneck Road widening project in Virginia Beach, Va. The Virginia Beach-based firm was awarded a $27.9 million contract to widen the two-lane road into a four-lane divided road. VDOT, Williams and the city of Virginia Beach are working together to complete the project in a safe and timely manner. Click for more...

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