KATO AS12 Skid-Steer Loader

Loader delivers enhanced performance in a compact package that comes as narrow as 3 ft. 1 in. and has an overall length of 8 ft. 6 in.

June 1, 2021

Kato As12 Rocks

The 21-net-hp AS12 radial lift skid steer delivers enhanced performance in a compact package that comes as narrow as 3 ft. 1 in. and has an overall length of 8 ft. 6 in.

Operating weight of just over 3,000 lbs. with a rated operating capacity of 728 lbs.
Features 1,641 lbs. of breakout force and a tipping load of 1,455 lbs.
8-ft. 4-in. height to hinge pin
9.25-gpm standard hydraulic flow
Interior offers clearance of up to 28 in., a comfortable adjustable seat and easy to operate controls

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