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Reading Time: < 1 minute Caterpillar features 15 models of skid-steer loaders, including the B series of vertical-lift models and the C series of radial-lift skid steers. These CAT skid-steer loaders range in flywheel power from 47 hp to the biggest model, the 272C rated at 90 hp. The CAT skid steers offer a wide variety of features among their […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bobcat invented the skid-steer loader over 50 years ago but is still re-inventing the concept, says Doug Zoerb, spokesperson for Bobcat in Fargo, North Dakota. Proof is the new M Series with the S630, S650 and the S850. According to Mike Fitzgerald, Bobcat’s loader product specialist, the M Series features the most significant design changes […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute The John Deere D Series includes five models ranging from 58 to 89 hp with a tipping load range of 3,600 lbs to 6,400 lbs. Deere has incorporated bigger operator stations with a quieter pressurized cab and improved visibility. They have also added a number of productivity enhancements, including DH joysticks with selectable control patterns […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Case IH 400 Series 3 Skid Steer loaders are designed for long life with powerful, efficient engines that deliver increased horsepower and torque. Eight models range from 57 to 83 hp. They are powered by four-cylinder turbocharged Case engines. Case says 100 per cent of engine power is delivered to the hydraulic pumps and […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland offers seven skid-steer loaders ranging from 38 to 90 hp with dump heights from 92.2 inches to 102.8 inches. These New Holland skid-steer loaders feature the Super Boom with its patented vertical-lift design. The company says Super Boom increases productivity by enabling high lift capacities, a long forward dump reach and faster cycle […] Read more