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Skid Steer

1. Makes and Models

Equipment ClassMakeModel#Link
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsGehlSL66351Spec Sheet SL6635
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsDitch WitchSK-5001
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsTAKEUCHITL-1301Spec Sheet TL-130
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsCASE4651Spec Sheet 465
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsCATERPILLAR246C3Spec Sheet 246C
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsCATERPILLAR259D2Spec Sheet 259 D
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsCATERPILLAR272D2XHP1Spec Sheet 272D2XHP
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsCATERPILLAR259D32
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCAT8631Spec Sheet 863
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCAT773T1Spec Sheet 773T
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATT 3204Spec Sheet T 320
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATT-3003Spec Sheet T-300
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATT65016Spec Sheet T650
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATT7708Spec Sheet T770
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATT 8707Spec Sheet T 870
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATA7701Spec Sheet A770
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATS2051Spec Sheet S205
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATS3001Spec Sheet S300
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATS5901Spec Sheet S590
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATS6503Spec Sheet S650
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsBOBCATS7502Spec Sheet S750
Loader Skid Steer w/AttachmentsVOLVOMCT135C1Spec Sheet MCT135C

2. What Are They

A skid loader, skid-steer loader, or skid steer is a small, rigid-frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms that can attach to a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments.They can be wheel mounted or tracked vehicles. Wheel mounted varieties work better on even, hard ground and can be operated faster than the tracked skid steers. Tracked skid steers perform better in rough and/or wet terrain.

 

3. Common Uses

  • Brush clearing.
  • Cleanup.
  • Construction.
  • Demolition.
  • Excavating.
  • Farming.
  • Road maintenance.
  • Snow removal.

4. Different Attachments and their Applications

  • Bucket of different sizes, multi-purpose, low-profile, light material, etc.
  • Bulldozer blades, useful for plowing, bulldozing, and moving heavy materials that are difficult to pick up and move.
  • Forks are used to move pallets of material.
  • Brush cutters are ideal for the initial pass when clearing land and mowing overgrown areas.
  • Augers are used for digging and drilling.
  • Trenchers.
  • Landscape rakes are used for cutting out soil and gathering sticks and rocks.
  • Sweepers are used to collecting dirt, rocks, and other debris. 
Skid Steer Attachmemts

Skid Steer Attachments

Skid Steer Broom

Skid Steer Broom

Skid Steer Saw

Skid Steer Saw

Skid Steer Milling Head

Skid Steer Milling Head

Skid Steer Hoe Ram

Skid Steer Hoe Ram

Skid Steer Bucket

Skid Steer Bucket

5. Types of Jobs

All construction and maintenance sites

    • Excavation
    • Trenching
    • Bridge
    • Road

Utility installation and relocation

6. Safety

  • Maintaining control at all times
  • Avoiding obstacles
  • Avoiding conditions that might cause the equipment to tip over
  • Working up or down hills versus along the slope
  • A daily or walk-around inspection should be done before starting the equipment to begin work.
  • Check for worn, broken, damaged, and missing components.
  • Check all fluid levels and top off any low fluids.
  • Always set the parking brake when leaving the equipment unattended.
  • Operate the equipment with caution when on uneven terrain.
  • Always check the blind spots of the equipment.
  • Always wear proper PPE while operating the equipment.
  • Keep up with the preventative maintenance and upkeep of a skid steer.

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