Skid Steer Loaders

AIM Attachments Offers Skid Steer Grapple Buckets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... AIM Attachments now offers a complete line of skid steer attachments. One heavy-duty attachment in the AIM skid steer lineup is the grapple bucket. AIM grapple buckets combine the features of a low-profile bucket including heavy-duty construction and high visibility design, with the added clamping ability of dual-grapple arms. Both cylinders offer guards to protect them from debris and limbs. A reinforced bottom is included for added durability. Click for more...

Proper Operation Key to Extending Skid Steer Tire Life →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Skid steer tires are the Rodney Dangerfields of the construction industry’s most versatile vehicle — they get no respect. When working well, they are taken for granted. But when there’s a problem, such as a productivity draining flat, the tire receives all the blame. Spending their service lives on hazardous construction locales, these job-site juggernauts are all too familiar with abuse, but the question remains: do they deserve much of the blame for poor performance or is there more one can do to extend product life and performance? For the most part, the solution to better tire performance lies with the operator. Click for more...

Engineer Wins New Holland Skid Steer at 2007 Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Michael Smith, a city engineer from St. George, Utah, hit the jackpot at this year’s World of Concrete construction industry event in Las Vegas — and won a New Holland L175 SuperBoom skid steer loader. The L175 skid steer will be delivered to Smith by Rasmussen Equipment Company, the local New Holland dealer in Salt Lake City. In honor of the 35th anniversary of the New Holland skid steer loader, New Holland offered the L175 SuperBoom skid steer loader — the newest addition to New Holland’s skid steer loader line — as the grand prize of its “One-Armed Bandit” promotion. Click for more...

Dominion Offers Over-the-Tire Tracks for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dominion Equipment Parts unveiled its over-the-tire tracks in February at the auctions in Florida. The newest component to the Virginia-based company’s line-up, the tracks allow contractors to take skid steers places they never could before, said Spokesman Chip Bukoski. The track would allow an operator to get better traction in mud and provide better flotation in wet conditions. “There are so many skid steers out there, this was a natural addition to our product line-up,” he said. Click for more...

John Deere Reinforces Booms on Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Deere CT 322 and CT 332 combine breakout forces with reinforced booms, thick upper links, large cooling capacity and large fuel tanks, according to Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. “These machines were designed with rigorous compact track loader applications in mind — they can absorb the higher loads from increased pushing power and breakout forces,” Zupancic said. Click for more...

Allied-Gator Skid-Pac Model 1000 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products LLC’s addeed the Skid-Pac Model 1000 to their full-product line of attachments. The Skid-Pacs have taken the Ho-Pac vibratory compactor technology and put it into “motion.” Mounted on a skid steer, the Model 1000 now travels quickly over soil in flatwork, delivers more impact energy, has a four-function valve and maintenance-free oil splash bearing lubrication, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Deere’s 300 Series Skid Steers Feature 45-Degree Dump Angle →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are productive at 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. “Owners of these new machines get more done, more reliably for lower daily cost.”Enhanced Productivity, PerformanceThe 300 Series machines provide numerous features that enhance productivity. Click for more...

Mustang Adds Flag Equipment and Rentals as New Dealer →

Based out of Owatonna, Minn., Mustang Manufacturing Co. Inc. has created a partnership with Flag Equipment Rental & Sales, making the Arizona equipment company the newest member of Mustang’s network of North American dealers. “The Mustang dealer network continues to grow along with the compact equipment industry,” said Mustang General Manager Randy Vargason. “With the widest range of compact equipment today, Mustang makes a great partner to those equipment marketers looking to leverage the potential of this robust market.”Currently, Mustang markets a product portfolio consisting of nine skid steer loaders, ten compact excavators, six telehandlers, four all-wheel-steer loaders and three compact track loaders. Click for more...

Contractors on Fire With JCB Skid Steer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When not battling blazes in Savannah, Ga., Scott Barksdale, Jeff Goldman and Michael Ward like to play in the dirt. The three members of the Savannah Fire Department own their own landscaping company, Dirt Worx Unlimited LLC. Barksdale, a captain, started his own company with just a single tractor doing grading and foundation work. Having grown up on a farm, this was a natural fit for Barksdale. He later joined with Goldman and Ward. Click for more...

Mustang’s MTL16, MTL25 Track Loaders Plow Through Muddy, Sandy Job Sites →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mustang’s MTL16 and MTL25 track loaders operate in tough conditions, such as on sandy or muddy job sites. The MTL16 and MTL25 come equipped with rubber tracks, allowing operators to move from smooth to complex surfaces. A track undercarriage provides the flotation necessary for tough conditions and the traction required for strength in excavating stubborn materials. The MTL16 and MTL25 have operating capacities of 2,315 and 3,528 lbs. Click for more...

Deere’s 300 Series Boasts More Than 100 Improvements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before. “Every feature of the new 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Larry Foster, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. “Owners of these new machines get more done, more reliably for lower daily cost.”Enhanced Productivity, PerformanceThe 300 Series machines provide numerous features that enhance productivity. Click for more...

New Holland Loaders Use Super Boom Lift →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With 2,500 and 2,900 lbs. (1,134 and 1,315 kg) rated operating capacity, respectively, the New Holland C185 and C190 compact track loaders feature the lift capacity and reach of the Super Boom vertical lift linkage and a simple undercarriage design. The Super Boom vertical linkage delivers more forward reach at maximum lift height for precise load placement. The wide stance, low center of gravity and stability combine with a standard suspension seat to provide a smooth ride, while the undercarriage design provides long life with minimum maintenance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Perimeter Bobcat Manager Tracks Stolen Machinery →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Equipment theft is an all-too-common problem, especially for owners of compact equipment. In addition to the monetary loss, theft also costs contractors and dealers in lost time and increased insurance rates. As part of its ServiceTrac maintenance program, Perimeter Bobcat, the Ingersoll Rand Company Store in Atlanta, GA, has found a way to fight back against equipment thieves. When Scott Davison, senior rental manager for Perimeter Bobcat, arrived at the office one day this summer, he expected a typical day. Click for more...

Construction Equipment Stolen From Hurricane Katrina Memorial Job Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... NEW ORLEANS (AP) Thieves hauled off $100,000 worth of heavy equipment that was being used to help build a Lower Ninth Ward Memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A Bobcat excavator and a Bobcat T300 skid steer loader, both of which require trailers or flatbed trucks to transport, were removed from the site sometime between midnight and 6:30 a.m. Aug. 19, construction company officials said. In the neighborhood that remains nearly pitch black at night approximately a year after the levees failed, the equipment didn’t last three days at the site. Click for more...

Thomas Skid Steer Loader Converts From Tracks to Rubber Flotation Tires →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new T320 from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3175 kg) of breakout force provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). The Thomas model T320 features a track design that uses large diameter front and rear open sprockets. This self-cleaning design provides increased track wrap, 180-degrees around the drive sprockets, which eliminate track slippage or ratcheting and its associated wear. Click for more...

New Holland’s Skid Steers Boast Low Center of Gravity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland’s SuperBoom skid steer models feature improved visibility, lift capacity, stability, dump height and reach. Nine skid steer models range from 14.4 to 74 net hp on the L190, with rated operating capacities from 600 to 2,800 lbs. (272 to 1,270 kg). Reach, Muscle, Speed New Holland skid steers are designed to make quick work of tough jobs, with features including the Super Boom vertical lift linkage for greater reach, a long wheelbase for stability and high ground speeds, and dump angles for faster cycling. Click for more...

Allied Construction Products Offers Roto-Cut, Hammer Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products offers a versatile line of attachments for backhoes. The Roto-CutAllied’s high-speed rotary asphalt cutter — the Roto-Cut — delivers straight smooth cuts up to 5.5 in. (14 cm) deep at a rate of 6,000 ft. (1,829 m) per hour. The steel alloy rotary blade stays sharp, even through high-density asphaltic concrete, according to the manufacturer. The Allied Roto-Cut can be useful for many applications:• Removal of asphalt surfacing • Trenching and patching jobs• Edging• Scoring and forming operations• Utility line construction• Other asphalt maintenance jobsThe Roto-Cut attaches to motor graders, excavators, loaders, dozers, backhoes and other construction machinery. Click for more...

Bland Landscaping Spices Up Work With Ditch Witch →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bland Landscaping Inc. keeps itself busy in its neck of the woods in North Carolina. Located in the small town of Apex just outside Raleigh, Bland Landscaping’s service area includes North Carolina’s prestigious Research Triangle anchored by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and major research centers of North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina. Click for more...

Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Busts Up Concrete Flatwork →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Allied Construction Products LLC has announced the addition of the Hammerhead II Model HB 550 to its full-product line of attachments. The Allied Hammerhead II is a self-contained hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork. The concrete is rubblized at a 45-degree angle from the point of impact. This concrete flatwork includes floors, driveways, bridge decks and roadways up to 12 in. Click for more...

Thomas Model 255 Skid Steer Boasts 7,000-Lb. Breakout Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The model 255 skid steer loader from Thomas offers more than 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) of breakout force and a rated lift capacity of 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg). An optional counterweight kit increases the loaders rated lift capacity to 2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg). Power is provided by a Kubota turbocharged diesel that produces more than 87.4 hp (65.2 kw). With its 48.8-in. (123.8 cm) wheelbase and travel speeds up to 12.3 mph (19.8 kmh), smooth, stable, flat-footed performance and quick cycle times are taken in stride. Click for more...

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