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Get Skid Steers into the Mix

Attachments can cut costs on smaller concrete projects

The Loegering Mud Bucket enables a skid steer to transport 1/2 yd. of concrete directly to the jobsite.

The cement bowl enables a Toro Dingo compact utility loader to haul, mix and pour up to 200 lbs. of dry cement.

G & D Excavating used a concrete pump attached to a Bobcat S300 skid steer to pour an 8,000-sq.-ft. mezzanine slab in four hours.

Concrete pump attachments can reduce reliance on subcontracting concrete deliver for small jobs.

The Curbcat attachment converts a standard-flow skid steer into a curb and gutter machine.

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"If you're using a Dingo to auger holes for a deck or a fence, you can easily put the cement bowl attachment on," notes Greg Lawrence at Toro. "You don't need to haul in new equipment to fill that need."

And because it's mounted on the Dingo, you have added mobility. "It has the ability to get to places you probably couldn't with a traditional hand mixer or concrete mixer," says Lawrence. The Dingo's compact size enables it to pass through 36-in. gates or doorways. "You may or may not have that option with a dedicated cement mixer."

A lighter footprint also means lower restoration costs. "You won't cause any jobsite damage like you would if you were bringing in a bigger machine or pulling a trailer," says Lawrence. "It may take a little longer, but it beats using a wheelbarrow and a shovel."

Bobcat Concrete Pump Attachment

If you already have a skid steer on-site, a concrete pump attachment can be a cost-effective alternative to bringing in a dedicated pump.

For example, Bobcat's concrete pump attachment delivers concrete up to a maximum 28 cu. yds. per hour (with high-flow loader), and pumps up to 250 ft. horizontally and two stories vertically. This is comparable to a trailer-mounted pump, but at roughly half the purchase price.