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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM EDT

Sizing up Skid Steers

A little homework can help you match your customers with the right loaders

Bobcat S300
Case skid-steer
John Deere 332
 attachment carrier on a New Holland skid-steer
As an attachment carrier, the hydraulic horsepower can be an important criterion to consider when comparing models.
Mustang Skid Steers
Mustang Skid Steers
Bobcat K-Series Loaders
Bobcat K-Series Loaders
Caterpillar Vertical Lift Skid Steers
Caterpillar Vertical Lift Skid Steers
Komatsu SK1026-5
Komatsu SK1026-5
Hyundai HSL T Series
Hyundai HSL T Series
Thomas 137 Skid Steer
Thomas 137 Skid Steer
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
New Holland SuperBoom Skid Steers
New Holland SuperBoom Skid Steers
Gehl 7810E Skid Loader
Gehl 7810E Skid Loader
Volvo B-Series Skid Steers
Volvo B-Series Skid Steers
John Deere 300 Series
John Deere 300 Series

Curt Bennink
By Curt Bennink

  • Rated lift capacity of 1,300 lbs. and a 3,800-lb. breakout force
  • 43-hp Kubota diesel engine
  • Power transferred to engine via direct coupling to the hydrostatic drive
  • Heavy No. 100 roller chain drive system delivers power to the axles
  • Standard auxiliary hydraulic system for attachment operation provides 16.6 gpm

JCB 190 and 1110 Robots

  • 80-hp 190 Robot has a 1,985-lb. operating capacity, while the 92-hp 1110 Robot is rated at 2,425 lbs.
  • Also available with high-drive rubber track systems
  • Single loader arm provides greater visibility with unhindered view to rear and both sides of the loader
  • Specially designed ROPS and FOPS canopy or cabs with side door entry
  • Hydrostatic drive
  • 20-gpm standard or optional 32-gpm hi-flow hydraulic circuit

JCB 190 and 1110 Robots

  • 80-hp 190 Robot has a 1,985-lb. operating capacity, while the 92-hp 1110 Robot is rated at 2,425 lbs.
  • Also available with high-drive rubber track systems
  • Single loader arm provides greater visibility with unhindered view to rear and both sides of the loader
  • Specially designed ROPS and FOPS canopy or cabs with side door entry
  • Hydrostatic drive
  • 20-gpm standard or optional 32-gpm hi-flow hydraulic circuit

New Holland SuperBoom Skid Steers

  • Nine models
  • 14.4- to 74-net-hp output
  • 600- to 2,800-lb. rated operating capacities
  • Vertical lift linkage and long wheelbase
  • Easy to service and maintain
  • Optional high-flow hydraulic system provides 34 gpm

Gehl 7810E Skid Loader

  • 99-hp Cummins turbocharged diesel engine
  • 3,850-lb. SAE rated load capacity and 8,340 lbs. of bucket breakout force
  • Auxiliary hydraulic system provides 29-gpm adjustable flow and up to 41 gpm with optional high flow
  • Available two-speed drive with ground speeds up to 12.5 mph
  • 55-in. wheelbase, optional Hydraglide ride control system and special lift arm suspension system supply a smooth ride at faster ground speeds

Volvo B-Series Skid Steers

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