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Concrete mixers, pumps and other attachments are enabling contractors to get more out of the skid steers in their fleets, while reducing equipment and labor costs. Following is a look at several available attachments and how they can be used to improve efficiency in a variety of concrete-handling tasks.

Loegering Mud Bucket

Transporting concrete with wheelbarrows is not only difficult and time consuming, it involves substantial hand labor. However, an attachment such as the Loegering Mud Bucket can virtually eliminate the need to manually move material.

This attachment enables a skid steer to transport up to a 1/2 yd. of concrete or other flowable material directly to the jobsite. Its extension/reduction chute reduces to a 9-in.wide opening for precise material placement, while a hydraulic gate allows for easy unloading.

"The Mud Bucket is most useful in situations where cement or flowable material needs to be transported into confined areas," says Tim Martin, marketing manager, Loegering Mfg. "These areas are found in all ranges of construction. However, they are most common in residential applications, such as pouring sidewalks or slabs in a limited space, which usually requires the use of wheelbarrows and extra labor costs."

The attachment is powered by standard auxiliary hydraulics, so it can be mounted to a variety of skid steers. Because it enables you to increase equipment utilization while simultaneously cutting labor requirements, it offers the potential for a quick ROI.