Skid Steer Loaders

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...

ArborWolf UltraGrinder Attachment Boosts Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The UltraGrinder by ArborWolf, Burnsville, Minn., has a radial piston motor for maximum productivity, a cushioned parallelogram mechanism for drivetrain protection and teeth on both sides of the cutting wheel to allow for dual-direction cutting. It also features Greenteeth technology as standard equipment. The UltraGrinder delivers the productivity of a dedicated stump grinder but at around one-fourth of the initial cost, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

JCB Launches Skid Steers Offering More Power, Enhanced Capacity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB is launching two new wheeled skid steer loaders — the 210 radial lift model offers a base rated operating capacity (ROC) of 2,100 lbs. (950 kg), while the new 215 vertical lift model boasts an ROC of 2,150 lbs. (975 kg). The operating capacity of both the 210 and 215 models can be increased by an additional 200 lbs. (90 kg), to 2,300 lbs. (1,040 kg) and 2,350 lbs. (1,065 kg) respectively, with an optional, dealer-fitted "suitcase" counterweight kit. Click for more...

New Holland Introduces L234 Skid Steer With Greater Operating Capacity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland's L234 skid steer loader model, has replaced the L230. One size up in weight class, the L234 is the most powerful skid steer loader in the New Holland line-up. It provides superior visibility and stability with even more power and performance for the most difficult jobsite challenges, according to the manufacturer. With its 90 hp engine, the L234 will features increased rated operating capacity (ROC) - 3,400 lbs. Click for more...

Special Guest Blog- 18 Tips to Help Minimize Operating Costs for Skid Steers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Your skid-steer represents a significant investment for your fleet. The key to getting the most out of your investment includes:• minimizing operating costs,• reducing downtime, and• extending its life. Included here are some simple maintenance and operating tips to help you minimize the costs related to your skid steers... Tip #1: Don'T Spin Tires When DiggingDon't spin the tires when digging. Click for more...

Large-Frame Skid Steers, CTLs Make Big Projects Seem Smaller →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contractors, landscapers, farmers, rental professionals and other equipment owners who understand the value of compact equipment can now expect even more power, productivity and uptime on the job with the new John Deere large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G, 332G) and compact track loaders (331G, 333G). These machines were inspired by extensive feedback from John Deere customers looking for more productivity, better visibility and simplified service to remain competitive in their businesses. Click for more...

JCB Teleskid Boasts Ability to Dig Below Its Chassis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The JCB teleskid is a new product that can reach 60 percent farther forward than any other skid steer on the market and — in an industry first — it is the only skid steer in the world that can dig below its chassis to a depth of 3 ft. (.9 m). In addition, this new machine can reach 8 percent higher than any other skid steer, according to the manufacturer. JCB Chief Innovation and Growth Officer Tim Burnhope said: “Through innovation this machine will surpass the expectations of our customers as the world's first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom. Click for more...

Advance Tires Adds L4 Solid Skid Steer Tire →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Advance Tire Inc. recently added an L4 solid skid steer tire to its solid tire line. Known as the Contender, it has an improved solid tire design with 30 percent more wearable rubber than traditional directional solid tires, according to the manufacturer. By using a heavy block tread design, the tire is expected to provide longer wear on hard surfaces. Advance also made the tire directional and used a wider block separation to make sure the Contender provides traction on unimproved surfaces such as dirt yards. Click for more...

Western Products Introduces New Oscillating Skid-Steer Mount For Snowplows →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Western Products, manufacturer of Western snow removal and ice control equipment, announces a new oscillating mount option for the Prodigy and Pro-Plus skid-steer snowplows. The mount, which attaches the snowplow to the skid-steer loader's universal plate, features six degrees of side-to-side oscillation. This new feature allows the plow to adjust to uneven terrain, providing better scraping and plowing performance. Click for more...

Tennessee Business Wins Vermeer CTX100 Mini Skid Steer Sweepstakes Contest →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The luck of the draw recently brought Vermeer yellow iron and bragging rights to doorstep of Vermeer CTX100 Mini Skid Steer Sweepstakes winner, Ross Heinen. The Operations Manager at Puryear Farms, Inc., a nursery and landscape business located in Gallatin, Tennessee, Heinen entered the contest at the 2016 Green Industry and Equipment Expo last October. “I was excited — it's always fun to get a new piece of equipment to use,” Heinen said of receiving the call from Vermeer notifying him of the contest win. Click for more...

Gehl and Mustang to Introduce World's Largest Skid Steers and 3,200 Lbs. Vertical Lift Track Loaders at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gehl and Mustang introduced the world's largest skid steer loaders and 3,200 lbs. vertical lift track loaders at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. The Gehl V420 and Mustang 4200V skid steer loaders increase the capacity and power of the previous model to 4,200 lbs. of operating capacity and 120 horsepower. The high-flow hydraulic option offers more than 40 gallons per minute, making these models massive tool carriers for heavy construction, landscaping and land clearing applications. Click for more...

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