Skid Steer Loaders

Martin Equipment Struts Its Stuff at Illinois State Fair →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rather than the dog days central Illinois usually suffers the last part of August, this year the balmy weather brought a banner crowd to Springfield’s north end for the Illinois State Fair. The crowds were up and ticket sales were booming as construction and agricultural equipment was on display. Sloan Equipment, a John Deere dealer in Virden, IL, was the primary exhibitor of agricultural equipment and lawn and garden items. Click for more...

Rochester Awaits New $63.9M Bascule Bridge Over Genesee →

A few years ago, a single lane bridge in upstate New York was replaced. It was affectionately known to local residents as the Thunder Bridge, from the loud banging that ensued when cars drove over its loose timber decking. “Shortly after the new bridge went in I had a call from the adjacent neighbor, right on top of the bridge, complaining that he could not sleep at night any more,” recalled Bo Mansouri of Monroe County Department of Transportation (DOT) in New York state. Click for more...

Millions of Pounds of Concrete Barge Up the Monongahela River →

History was made in Pennsylvania on July 26 as people gathered along the Ohio and Monongahela (Mon) rivers to see for themselves that concrete really could float. The spectacle was definitely something to see as 22 million lbs. (9.9 million kg) of reinforced concrete slowly made a 27.5-mi. (44 km) journey up the river. The football-field sized chunk was one of the segments of a new navigation dam under construction near Braddock, PA. Click for more...

Contractors ’Shoulder’ Georgia Interstate-16 Widening Project →

Rogers Bridge Company Inc. and Mitchell Construction Co. Inc. of Atlanta, GA, have teamed up to complete a $27.9-million bridge and shoulder widening project along Interstate 16 in Laurens and Treutlen counties. Reeves Construction of East Dublin, GA, also plays a key role in the effort as the project’s paving contractor. Other key figures in the project include Heath & Lineback, which serves as the consulting engineering firm to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Click for more...

Security Equipment Rescues Trench Safety Seminar →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recognizing the importance of using real-life construction equipment to aid rescue education efforts, a Baltimore construction equipment distributor freely donates its time, equipment and services, all in the name of safety. Recently, Security Equipment Co. donated the use a brand new backhoe – a New Holland LB75, logging more than 25 hours on it – at a Baltimore County Fire Department trench rescue training demonstration. In the event of a construction accident or other disaster involving trench rescue efforts, it’s the fire departments’ rescue teams that are called, explained Security Equipment’s Tim Kamberger, also a volunteer with the Baltimore City Fire Dept. Click for more...

John Deere Skid Steers Roll Out of Desert Greens →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Desert Greens Equipment Inc., with stores in Albuquerque and Belen, NM, was recently appointed the John Deere skid steer dealer for the state of New Mexico. Founded in 1988, Desert Greens Equipment has experienced substantial growth, according to Ken Hildreth, president of the company. With the addition of the John Deere skid steers, Desert Greens Equipment now offers a range of equipment from small diesel tractor/loaders to industrial skid steers for the contractor. Manufactured by the Work Site Division of John Deere in a state-of-the-art facility in Tennessee the skid steer line includes the 240, 250, 260 and 270. Click for more...

Bobcat 337 Digs Up Rave Reviews for Colorado Company →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Eight years ago, Dan Vavrina, Mead, CO, was a heavy equipment operator for a company that rented a compact excavator one day to install sewer lines in a limited access area. “I was immediately impressed with the power of the small machine,” Vavrina said. “I saw what you could accomplish with it, and I began to rent one for my own use in the evening and weekends. I’d do a job and immediately get calls for more work.” Before long, Vavrina started his own company — Colorado Mini Excavating. Click for more...

Paper Recycling Plant Swaps Skid Steers for Swingers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It’s a well-known fact. Manhattan generates a lot of waste paper. The recycling company that handles the majority of that waste paper obviously has some specific equipment needs to cope with the 130.5 metric tons (145 tons) of office paper it processes daily. The equipment fleet at Filco Carting Corporation, Brooklyn, NY, consists mainly of skid steer loaders and small wheel loaders. Filco used to depend mainly on its skid steers to move the large volumes of paper from the floor of the recycling facility to a hopper. Click for more...

Chenango St. Viaduct Makes Comeback →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It will soon be easier to travel to downtown Binghamton from Interstate 81 in Broome County, NY. The New York State Department of Transportation and the city of Binghamton are working together to fund the rehabilitation of the Chenango Street viaduct, which crosses over Conrail’s railroad tracks. They’ve awarded the $1.6-million project to Slate Hill Construction of Warners, NY. Work began in May. The viaduct structure is 436 ft. Click for more...

Caterpillar, ASV, Complete Stock Purchase Transaction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar Inc. and A.S.V., Inc. have completed a Securities Purchase Agreement in which Caterpillar has purchased 500,000 newly issued shares of ASV common stock at $18 per share for a total of $9 million. Caterpillar has increased its ownership in ASV to about 15 percent. The two companies also announced the signing of an alliance agreement in which they plan to jointly develop and manufacture a revolutionary new product line of Caterpillar rubber track skid steer loaders called Multi-Terrain Loaders. Click for more...

Equipment Takes Blue Ribbon at Illinois State Fair →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 2000 Illinois State Fair offered a little bit of something for everyone. Corn dogs, lemonade shake ups, Tom Thumb donuts and of course the butter cow are some of the must see items that bring visitors year after year to the fair. Since 1853, visitors have been coming to the Illinois State fair which is located in Springfield, IL, the state capital. The fair is located on more than 300 acres of ground. Click for more...

Daewoo Rounds Out XL Line of Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corporation has introduced three new skid steer loaders in its Compact Equipment Division. The new models bring the total Daewoo skid steer product line to four. The new models include the 1340XL, 1550XL and 2060XL. The model 1760XL was introduced in September 1998. “These new models will help us round out our line, giving customers more options for a variety of applications,” according to Kim Robinson, vice president, sales and marketing. Click for more...

Takeuchi Clears the Way With TL150 Rubber Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Takeuchi Manufacturing TL150 rubber track loader is the largest of the manufacturer’s compact track loader lineup with an operating weight of 10,692 lbs. (4,850 kg) and a 101.5 hp (75.8 kW) turbo-charged Yanmar diesel engine. With a tipping load of 7,056 lbs. (3,200 kg), bucket breakout force of 8,692 lbs. (38.5 kN) and a traction force of 13,066 lbs. (58 kN) the TL150 has the power needed to handle tough excavating and lifting jobs. Click for more...

Tarlton Tackles Walls of Challenges at Missouri School →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new $4-million Moog Oral School under construction in Town & Country, MO, will house an elementary school in which deaf children who have received cochlear implants will learn to speak. Being built by Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis, MO-based general contracting and construction management firm, the facility is conveniently situated near the intersection of I-270 and I-64 (Highway 40). The location creates a major construction challenge for Tarlton — shielding the structure from the background noise of thousands of vehicles. Click for more...

Bobcat Completes Next Generation Skid Steer Loader Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand, has announced four more models in its next-generation G-series product line — the Bobcat 751, 753, 763 and 963 skid steer loaders. Bobcat G-series loaders feature a new cab and instrumentation design that enhances visibility and operator comfort and improves performance. The new loaders also offer value-added options such as deluxe instrumentation and dual-mode auxiliary hydraulics. Click for more...

Equipment Shield Protects Skid Steer From Scrapes, Scratches →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Equipment Shield offers a solution for the owners of skid steers tired of all the abrasions, scratches and dents that these machines constantly receive. Equipment Shield is tough diamond-plated aluminum fabricated to fit skid steers and protect the machine where it is most vulnerable. When the shield is installed, the appearance is enhanced, projecting a good image for contractors. The greatest advantage, according to the manufacturer, is the durability. Click for more...

MBW Rolls Over Variety of Soils →

From Construction Equipment Guide... MBW has developed a high performance, low cost, vibratory compactor that attaches directly to any skid steer loader. The ATS/ATP 60 vibratory roller allows the operator to utilize the loader’s full capabilities. The roller is available in smooth or padded drum configurations to provide high-density compaction on a full range of soil types. The MBW ATS/ATP 60 comes standard with a knockdown blade. Click for more...

New Holland Sports ’Super’ Look →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland’s new LS Series skid steers sport a new look, but still deliver the same design features and proven performance advantages according to New Holland. The LS Series skid steers are engineered with one of New Holland’s trademark features, the Super Boom lift linkage. The Super Boom design provides a vertical lift path which keeps the load in view at all times and provides superior forward reach at maximum lift height. Click for more...

Case XT Skid Steers Take on More Jobs With Quick Coupler →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “These days, skid steers aren’t used simply for moving dirt,” said Tom Banner, Case associate marketing manager. “With the vast array of attachments available, they are serving as highly versatile tool carriers. This allows owners to maximize profits.” He explained that Case and its allied suppliers now offer more than 75 attachments that are approved for use with Case 1800 series skid steers and XT heavy-lift tool carriers, including a selection of backhoes, grapples, brooms, cold planers, augers, hammers, forks, trenchers, cement mixers, vibratory rollers, rock wheels, stump grinders, mowers, tillers, tree spades, snow blowers and, of course, standard and specialized buckets. Click for more...

Thomas Skid Steer Keeps Up With Big Boys, T-245 HDK Joins Line Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Thomas Equipment’s new T-245 HDK skid steer loader can handle many different extreme-duty jobs by combining big-machine strength and power. An optional high-flow hydraulic package is also available to power attachments such as large cold planers, rock saws and trenchers. “Our T-245 HDK skid steer is available with a high-output 73.5 hydraulic horsepower high-flow hydraulic option that is tops in its class,” said Peter Mabee, Thomas Equipment’s product and marketing manager. Click for more...

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