Skid Steer Loaders

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...

Ditch Witch Partners with Coring Technology Leader Utilicor Technologies →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Public works managers across the nation have welcomed the use of keyhole coring: a less-costly, safer and less-disruptive approach to underground roadway and sidewalk utility repairs than traditional, large excavation techniques. Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, announced its partnership Aug. 30, with Utilicor Technologies, Inc. to bring the benefits of advanced keyhole technology and reinstatement to contractors, municipalities and utilities globally. Click for more...

Manitou Donates Skid Loaders to Local Organizations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On July 25, Manitou Americas Inc delivered two new Gehl skid loaders to support local community businesses — The University of Wisconsin-Washington County and the Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center. According to Jon Etta, regional director of facility planning and management of UW-WC, the Gehl skid loader is “dependable and versatile, allowing staff to maintain the building and grounds — from snow removal in the winter to landscape work in the summer.”Courtney O'Connel, campus administrator and regional associate dean of student affairs agreed. Click for more...

Pa.'s OK Rental Takes on Mecalac Line for Tri-State Area →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mecalac announced that it has appointed OK Rental of Darby, Pa., a dealer for southeast Pennsylvania, parts of southern New Jersey and Delaware. The Mecalac MCR series combines the features of a skid steer loader, a compact excavator and a telehandler and integrates them with a unique, versatile boom. The Mecalac all-terrain skid excavator can mount a skid steer bucket, perform all of the functions of a skid steer/track loader and lift and load materials to a pile or truck as high as 16 ft. Click for more...

JCB 3CX Compact Built for North American Markets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB's 3CX compact delivers JCB's legendary backhoe loader performance and versatility, in a 35 percent smaller package, making it ideal for confined urban job sites and highway repair, according to the manufacturer. The 3CX compact will be available with a front-end skid steer coupler, allowing customers to utilize a wide range of standard-flow hydraulic attachments. JCB also will offer a high-flow auxiliary hydraulic circuit, further boosting utilization for operators. Click for more...

Boss Introduces QuickCube Ice Management System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Boss Snowplow is introducing a new skid-steer-based salting system designed to improve contractor profitability, decrease operational costs and improve reaction times to customer service needs, according to the manufacturer. The new QuickCube System utilizes weather-proof, poly cubes (hoppers) that can be filled with solid deicing materials and staged at job sites in advance of wintry weather. The filled cubes will replace the need for remote salt piles, tarps and temporary salt shelters. Click for more...

Three Finalists Selected to Win a New John Deere G-Series Skid Steer or Compact Track Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After receiving community project ideas from across the nation, John Deere selected three finalists in its “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest who each have a chance to win a new G-Series skid steer or compact track loader (CTL) with a WorkSite Pro attachment. The finalists are:• Daryl Bridenbaugh — Building Houses and Hope in Putnam County, Ohio• Moores — Teaching Tomorrow's Builders in Woodbine, Iowa• Tom Noble — Fielding Student Success in Oklahoma City, Ok. Click for more...

Covering 12 Counties... Flaska JCB Expands Service With Second Dealership in Denver, Colo. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Flaska JCB, headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., has expanded to include another JCB-dedicated dealership in Denver, Colo. The new location will offer JCB's full line of construction equipment, including large and compact excavators, telehandlers, wheel loaders, skid steers with side-entry doors and the new Teleskid. The Teleskid is the first skid steer with a telescopic boom for increased versatility, accessibility and the ability to reach farther and dig deeper than any other skid steer on the market, according to the company. Click for more...

Work Abounds for Company Named After a Pet Dog →

From Construction Equipment Guide... While many contractors in the construction business are known by the family name, it's rare you find one that goes by the family pet's name. Powell Fox of Clero Landscaping Inc. recalls exactly how that happened. “When I was a student at NC state studying for a degree in Landscape Horticulture and Design, I was asked to come up with a hypothetical company name to sign on class projects,” said Fox. Click for more...

Crowd-Funded Company Brings Compact Innovation to Big Equipment Industry →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The demand for compact and versatile construction equipment has risen greatly in the past few years. A multi-use vehicle that can do multiple tasks on the work site is essential for builders of all level and a Wisconsin manufacturing company is looking to jump into the market through crowdfunding. Extend Manufacturing LLC, a construction equipment manufacturer based in Wisconsin, saw the need for having one machine that's able to perform multiple tasks. Click for more...

Case Releases Limited Edition Red Skid Steer and Compact Track Loader Line in Honor of 175th Anniversary →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has rolled out 175 limited edition red skid steer and compact track loaders in honor of the company's 175th anniversary in 2017. The special edition loaders will be sold through Case construction and agricultural dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and feature special badging that honors the milestone anniversary. “The red skid steer and compact track loaders are an excellent way of connecting our construction and agricultural heritage in two core product lines that work heavily in both markets,” says John Dotto, brand marketing manager, Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

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