Skid Steer Loaders

John Deere Offers New Options on 200 Series Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... One year after introducing the 200 series skid steers, new options and improved features continue to propel the 240, 250, 260 and 270 John Deere skid steers to the head of their respective classes. “We’ve increased the breakout force, provided improved control and mobility and enhanced some key safety features,” said Kevin Lund, manager of Market Research, John Deere Commercial Worksite Products. Click for more...

Caterpillar Puts Skid Steers to Work, Adds Six Families of Tools to Roster →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has announced six new families of performance-matched work tools to further expand the application range of all Caterpillar skid steer loaders. Designed specifically for Cat skid steer loaders, these new work tools provide additional versatility and productivity capabilities for a variety of specialized jobs. Work tools are a critical purchase or rental decision for most skid steer loader customers and have earned skid steer loaders their reputation for versatility. Click for more...

Case Redefines Its Skid Steer Design With XT Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case has announced the introduction of its XT series skid steers. The line’s flagship, the 95XT, delivers an operating load of up to 1,429 kilograms (3,150 lbs.) and bucket breakout force of 27,468 N (6,175 ft./lbs.), and offers enhanced power and lift capacity. The four XT tool carriers — the 75XT, 85XT, 90XT and 95XT — range from 44.7 to 63.4 kilowatts (60 to 85 hp) and offer customers new levels of power, heavy-lift capability and durability for increased productivity while working in a wide range of applications. Click for more...

Skid Steers Stretch Higher With Sheyenne Tele-Boom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sheyenne Tooling & Manufacturing has announced the new Sheyenne Teleboom lift-arm accessory for skid steer loaders. This accessory makes lifting and elevating a simple task for skid steer loader operators. In the construction business time is the builder’s greatest enemy. The Tele-Boom can minimize work for the building crew, improve efficiency and speed up construction. The boom mounts quickly on most skid steer loaders and, using only one hydraulic, extends from 2.6 to 9 meters (8 ft. Click for more...

Five Work Tools Put Caterpillar Skid Steers in the Flow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has announced five new high flow specific, performance-matched work tools for use on Caterpillar 228 and 248 high flow skid steer loaders. Like the machines they were designed for, these work tools provide increased versatility and productivity capabilities for a variety of specialized high production jobs. Caterpillar’s work tool objective focuses on providing machine-work tool system solutions to help customers accomplish specific tasks more economically. Click for more...

Cat Handles Complex Tools With High Hydraulic Horsepower →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has introduced the 228 and the 248 skid steer loaders that each offer maximum hydraulic pressure delivered to the work tool at any engine speed. A load sensing variable displacement hydraulic pump can send 100 percent of engine power to hydromechanical tools for optimum productivity. High hydraulic horsepower enables the 228 and the 248 to handle complex tools such as cold planers and stump grinders. Click for more...

Bobcat Offers Helpful Hints for Skid Steer Shoppers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Skid steer loader buyers have never had so many choices from so many manufacturers. At the same time, they’ve never had to sort through so many different, and sometimes conflicting, product claims. Differences can significantly affect the performance and profitability of a skid steer loader. “When comparing different brands of skid steer loaders, look at more than just product features,” said Lynn Roesler, Bobcat skid steer loader product manager. Click for more...

Bobcat G-Series Combines Comfort With Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Bobcat G-series skid steer loader cab design was developed from global operator input. Since the first G-series roll-out in the fall of 1999, operators have confirmed that the G-series does indeed offer a more comfortable, operator-friendly cab. Cab Features Make Difference on the Job Site One distinguishing feature of the G-series cab is its rounded roof lines, which help create a quieter cab ride. Click for more...

Tramac 85 Breaks With High Impact →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tramac’s 85 hydraulic breaker has been specifically designed for skid steer loaders. High impact, high frequency, low vibration and progressive start are among the features that provide enhanced performance for this durable breaker. Sealed accumulators, guaranteed not to need charging for one year, ensure high impact with minimal vibration to the carrier. Universal or customized back plates and plug-in hydraulics make these new breakers a modern hammer attachment for a skid steer loader. Click for more...

Lowe Attaches Versatility to John Deere Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Lowe 750 and 200K auger drive units will add versatility to hydraulic machinery. The 750 is designed to operate with hydraulic flows between 26.5 and 76 liters per minute (7 and 20 gpm). The 200K is designed to operate with hydraulic flows between 57 and 114 liters per minute (15 and 30 gpm). Easy to attach mountings are available for skid steer loaders, backhoes, cranes and other hydraulic machinery. On the 200K, a 5-centimeter (2 in.) diameter hex shaft is standard. Click for more...

Bobcat Compact Track Loader Takes on Tough Terrain With Stronger Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand, has introduced the Bobcat 864 G-series compact track loader featuring a next-generation cab and instrumentation that increase operator comfort and enhance productivity. The Bobcat 864’s track system improves flotation, traction and maneuverability. It has a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 907 kilograms (2,000 lbs.) at 35 percent of its 2,592-kilogram (5,715 lb.) tipping load, the standard measurement for compact track loaders. Click for more...

Gehl Package Combines Skid Steer, Power Box Paver →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gehl Company offers a paving package that includes a Gehl skid loader equipped with a cold planer attachment and a Gehl Power Box paver. Gehl cold planers mount on Gehl skid loaders to provide a cost-effective way of removing the top surface of roadways, driveways and cutting butt joints prior to resurfacing. They’re designed for asphalt and concrete applications with a range of drum widths and drum types available. Click for more...

The Heart of This Center Is in the Floor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The project sounds unremarkable: a day care center built on a leveled spot alongside a climbing road in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Sure, the one-story building has some notable architectural features, such as a tower popping from the roof here, curving walls there. Still, it does not appear to be a signature building in the making, a structure local residents will use as a landmark. Click for more...

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