Skid Steer Loaders

Case Announces Michelin X Tweel SSL Airless Radial Tires as Factory Option on All Skid Steer Loader Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment announced the availability of Michelin X Tweel SSL all-terrain airless radial tires as a factory-approved/supplied option on all skid steer loader models. Airless radial tires perform just like a pneumatic tire, but without the risk and costly downtime associated with penetrations and impact damage. Case is the first skid steer loader OEM to offer the Michelin X Tweel SSL from the factory, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company Now Carries Mecalac →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mecalac recently announced the addition of Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, based in Forest Park, Ga., as its newest full-service distributor. Reynolds-Warren will cover the entire state of Georgia, as well as the border areas of the state, including north Florida, east Alabama, western South Carolina and southern Tennessee, until dealers are selected to represent these states. Brian Meissen, sales manager of Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, said the company looked into the Mecalac line for quite some time and discovered the versatility, quality and unique design of the company's line of machines. Click for more...

Nuss Truck & Equipment to showcase SDLG at Northern Green 2018 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nuss Truck & Equipment (Nuss) will showcase SDLG's newest North American offering — the L918F compact wheel loader — at Northern Green 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn. Nuss will occupy booth #1941 at the show, which runs from Jan. 2 to 4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Northern Green is the largest tradeshow in the country for landscapers and nurserymen. The show attracts a wide array of professionals who manage landscaping and planting services for nurseries, municipalities, golf courses and more. Click for more...

JCB's Dealer Network Expands in South Central Canada With Addition of Westcon JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Westcon JCB, headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, is the newest addition to JCB's growing North American dealer network. The new dealer will sell, rent and service JCB equipment from branches in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Westcon is continually looking for new product lines, and we are pleased to now represent JCB construction products in Saskatchewan and Manitoba,” said Brian Brown, president and CEO of Westcon Equipment. Click for more...

Skid Steer Loader Tire ROI Plays Huge Role in Overall Machine ROI →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The tires on your skid steer loader contribute to your productivity and profitability in a big way. So, give them serious consideration. Choosing a low-price option may seem like a good idea at first, but there is a price to be paid when you cut corners on quality — a price that usually shows up as expensive downtime and a shorter service life that costs you in the long run. Take a smart, big-picture look at all of your options and the real cost of each. Click for more...

ASV Adds Ohio Dealer to Network →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added National First Equipment, LLC to its dealer network. The Berea, Ohio-based center rents, sells and services a variety of used compact construction equipment, including skid steers, mini excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and backhoes. “We've always been focused on providing high-quality equipment and after-sales support to landscapers, do-it-yourselfers and small contractors,” said Larry Mahnen, National First Equipment general manager. Click for more...

Year-End Sales Bring Large Number of Equipment Auctions to Proxibid →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Proxibid (www.proxibid.com), the world's most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers of highly valued items, will provide online bidding for a large volume of heavy construction equipment auctions in the final weeks of 2017. As construction professionals complete their purchases and prepare their fleet for the new year, the next several weeks feature a particularly high volume of equipment sold by a wide variety of auctioneers, dealers and asset owners in several formats. Click for more...

ASV Secures $2M Rental Customer Order →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc., a provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid-steer loaders in the compact construction equipment market, has received a new order from its largest rental customer for its compact track loaders totaling approximately $2 million for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017. Jim DiBiagio, chief operating officer of ASV, said, “This is the second large order received from this customer for delivery of equipment in 2017, which virtually doubles its most recent annual purchases of ASV machines. Click for more...

Crossroads Construction Services Succeeds in Niche Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While many people in the general construction industry may have never heard of a dedicated milling debris clean up company, Crossroads Construction Services Inc. has established itself as a leader in this niche market in just the first year in business. Milling and paving contractors in the Southeast now have an opportunity to outsource the cleanup portion of their highway resurfacing operations, thus freeing up their time to find employees, so that they can pursue additional work. Click for more...

JCB Unveils 210T, 215T Compact Track Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB launched its 210T and 215T compact track loaders, offering the power and performance of large-platform compact track loaders in small-platform, easily towable machines weighing less than 10,000 lb. (4,536 kg) The 210T and the 215T are powered by the 74 hp (55 kW) JCB Diesel by Kohler engine, requiring no DPF and no DEF. The radial lift 210T model has a rated operating capacity (ROC) of 1,900 lb. Click for more...

McCann Industries Welcomes Customers to Open House →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Sept. 15, McCann Industries Inc. held an open house and equipment rodeo at the company's location in Bolingbrook, Ill. The skid steer rodeo and CX excavator challenge each featured a top prize of $750 and a jacket. The event also featured hourly prizes. This year, McCann Industries Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company was originally founded as McCann Construction Specialties Company in 1967 by Richard McCann to sell contractor supplies. Click for more...

Choosing Efficient, Profitable Snow Removal Blades →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Light and fluffy, heavy and wet, or dense and hard; regardless of the snow adjectives facing a contractor they certainly play a role in choosing the most effective and efficient snow removal equipment. But choosing a profitable tool requires digging a little deeper than snow type. Optimal versatility, efficiency, equipment longevity and uptime are all factors contractors must address and to do that means taking a close look at all contributors to the blade selection process, from applications and budgets to carriers and dealer support. Click for more...

New Family of Construction-Grade Ditch Witch Mini Skid Steers To Be Showcased at GIE+EXPO →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works company, will showcase its new family of mini skid steers at the 2017 GIE+EXPO Oct. 18-20 in Louisville, Ky. Show attendees can demo the full line of models and realize the full benefits of the customer-driven enhancements to make green industry professionals productive and profitable on a variety of small to complex landscape, hardscape and irrigation jobs. The industry-leading Ditch Witch SK600, SK800, SK1050 and SK1550 mini skid steers will be on display in indoor booth 1096 and outdoor booth 7634D. Click for more...

Ditch Witch SK1550 Mini Skid Steer Conquers Heavy-Duty Landscape Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Designed to conquer a variety of complex landscape and irrigation projects, the Ditch Witch SK1550 is the company's largest and most powerful mini skid steer model. Powered by a 44-hp Tier IV Yanmar diesel engine, the machine directs 34.5 hp is to the attachment, allowing it to complete tasks typically suited for traditional skid steer loaders, including tree handling and sod transfer. The SK1550 offers a 1,558-lb-rated operating capacity to lift heavier loads — more than 50 percent higher capacity than other mini skid steers in its size class, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

SnowWolf Introduces Newly Redesigned ProPlowFX →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SnowWolf has introduced its newly redesigned ProPlowFX, an all-purpose plow that works equally well for snow removal and light dirt moving or landscaping, according to the manufacturer. The versatility of the Burnsville, Minn.-based company's new attachment is made possible by a semi-floating torsion system that provides infinitely variable down pressure and shock absorption, a trip-lock-out feature and a shorter blade-to-machine distance for greater maneuverability. Click for more...

Mecalac Ramps Up Presence in United States →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When France-based construction equipment manufacturer Mecalac made its first impression in the United States market in mid-2016, it was through Lorusso Heavy Equipment, based in Walpole, Mass. This allowed Mecalac to introduce its unique equipment line to the New England construction market with the assistance of Lorusso, which also was responsible for helping set up a nationwide distribution network for the manufacturer. Click for more...

JCB to Showcase Equipment Innovations at ICUEE 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has confirmed that the Teleskid, Hydradig 110W tool carrier, 3CX Compact backhoe loader and 48Z-1 compact excavator, will be on display at the 2017 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 3 to 5. The company will also demonstrate its 509-45 Loadall telescopic handler with a radio remote-control work platform and preview its new 503-13 Loadall sub-compact telehandler, which will be launched in 2018. Click for more...

Skid Steers Prove Vital Resource for Farmers With Sick Cattle →

It's no secret skid steers are common for moving all sorts of things on construction sites, but among dairy farmers, they have a unique function. Dairy Herd Management reported the equipment is one of the best ways for farmers to move sick cows from where they are lying to an area better suited for treatment and recovery. The challenge, however, is getting the cow into the skid steer's bucket to begin with. Click for more...

Nonprofits Use Equipment for Annual Beautification Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Heavy Equipment Response Coalition, a nonprofit providing resources for disaster mitigation, response, and recovery, assisted nonprofit Life Remodeled in its annual project to beautify Detroit. Aided by heavy equipment, 11,000 volunteers cleaned up 300 blocks around Detroit's Central High School and Durfee buildings over six days. Joining in the planning three weeks before the event, Coalition management met with event organizers to explore needs and lend support to the event's heavy equipment coordinator. Click for more...

Morbark Awarded Second NJPA Contract →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Morbark, LLC, with a four-year contract to provide NJPA members with grounds maintenance equipment. The contract, which officially began Aug. 18, also covers related attachments, accessories and services. "We are extremely proud to hold this new contract and the partnership we have been able to cultivate with the NJPA since being awarded our first contract in 2015," said Kevin Cotter, Governmental Sales Manager. Click for more...

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