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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM GMT-05:00
Sizing up Skid Steers
A little homework can help you match your customers with the right loaders
As an attachment carrier, the hydraulic horsepower can be an important criterion to consider when comparing models.
Mustang Skid Steers
Bobcat K-Series Loaders
Caterpillar Vertical Lift Skid Steers
Komatsu SK1026-5
Hyundai HSL T Series
Thomas 137 Skid Steer
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
JCB 190 and 1110 Robots
New Holland SuperBoom Skid Steers
Gehl 7810E Skid Loader
Volvo B-Series Skid Steers
John Deere 300 Series
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Skid-steer Loaders
Spotlight: Skid Steers
By Curt Bennink
- Five models range from 1,350- to 2,250-lb. operating capacities
- 45- to 81-net-hp engines
- One-piece welded mainframes and cast-iron axle housings
- All-new operator cab in open canopy or enclosed cab configuration
- Foot-and-hand mechanical controls or hand-operated hydraulic pilot controls
- Structural upgrades include re-engineered loader arms, upgraded buckets, modified hydraulic and driveline systems and the addition of a rear counterweight
John Deere 300 Series
- Long wheelbase, 60/40 weight distribution and larger tires
- Vertical lift boom allows maximum reach at full lift height with a 35-degree rollback and a 45-degree dump angle
- 61- to 91-gross-hp John Deere Power Tech engines
- 1,750- to 3,175-lb. rated operating capacities
- 5,500- to 11,600-lb. bucket breakout force
- Hydraulic Quik-Tatch
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