[PODCAST] Vermeer Launches CTX160 Mini Skid Steer

Contributing editor Ryan Whisner gets an overview of Vermeer's latest mini skid steer

November 6, 2019

Contributing Editor Ryan Whisner takes a look at Vermeer’s newest and largest mini skid steer, the CTX160. With heavy lifting capabilities and compact footprint, the CTX160 is well-suited for a landscape contractor. Brett Newendorp, landscape market manager at Vermeer was interviewed for the latest episode of Digging Deeper to give an overview of the new machine’s capabilities and features.

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