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Construction Equipment

SkidCrane Lives: How the family of a former contractor is bringing his skid steer crane attachment to market (PHOTOS)

Parnell Jorgenson believed in the Bobcat. His son Kim remembers the now-iconic skid steer beginning to pop up on his father’s jobsites at some point in the late 1960s, just a few years after Bobcat first introduced it. And it didn’t take long for Jorgenson and his nimble loaders to gain a reputation. “He always […]

September 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch footings machine combines SK850 mini skid steer with dedicated TR50 trencher

[imagebrowser id=179] Ditch Witch has taken its SK850 mini skid steer, introduced last October, and paired it with its new multi-position TR50 trencher to make a dedicated footings machine capable of digging up to 16 inches wide and 36 inches deep. Place the trencher in an offset position and the unit can dig footings along […]

March 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

New financed construction equipment sales rise 16% in October, up 13 % year-over-year

The number of financed new units of construction equipment sold or leased in October increased by 16 percent compared with September, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed construction equipment activity. In October, 8,503 new machines were sold, compared to 7,094 in September. New financed sales rose 13 percent compared with October 2013. Used […]

December 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kubota launches its first skid steers: meet the SSV65 and SSV75

To expand its line of construction equipment, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) unveiled the SSV65 and SSV75 skid steer — the company’s first entries into the skid steer market. The SSV 65 and SSV 75 skid steers are both vertical-lift machines and both models come with standard two-speed travel and optional high-flow hydraulics. Features include an overhead front […]

October 15, 2014

Roadbuilding

Terex Launches Next Generation of Skid Steers, CTLs

Featuring more than 100 enhancements from previous models, Terex has launched a line of skid steers and compact track loaders. The Terex Generation 2 machines are available in radial and vertical lift-path patterns with rated operating capacities ranging from 665 to 3,600 pounds. The enhancements on the machines were designed to increase machine performance with additional rated […]

September 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

Terex launches Generation 2 skid steers and compact track loaders with more than 100 upgrades

Featuring more than 100 enhancements from previous models, Terex has launched a new line of skid steers and compact track loaders. The Terex Generation 2 machines are available in radial and vertical lift-path patterns with rated operating capacities ranging from 665 to 3,600 pounds. The Terex Gen2 line currently includes eight models, ranging in size from 665 […]

September 3, 2014

Construction Equipment

Manitou is giving away a “throwback” Gehl R190 skid steer to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary

In celebration of the Gehl brand’s 40th anniversary, Manitou Americas is giving away what it calls a “throwback” skid steer. The special edition R190 skid steer features the same “maize and blaze” paint scheme as the first Gehl skid steers manufactured in 1973. The 2-speed machine features joystick controls, an enclosed cab with heat and air […]

January 27, 2014

Roadbuilding

Deere releases four E-Series mid-frame skid steers, CTLs

Two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join John Deere’s E-Series line, which was introduced earlier this year. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom and cab improvements aimed at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs. John Deere […]

December 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

25 Days of RollOuts: Cat Introduces Four New D Series Skid Steers

Caterpillar’s four D Series skid steers, replacements for their B3, C and C2 Series predecessors, now have a standard sealed and pressurized, one-piece modular construction cab, as “Cab-One.” The series also has a lift-arm design for improved sight lines, along with increased engine performance. The D Series large-frame 246D and 262D models have operating capacities […]

December 2, 2013

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Rule 1: Skid steer O&O costs

Based on a Case 430/440 model, 1700 to 2200 pound operating load, 2007 model, 4 year ownership/depreciation, 750 hours of use per year.   Do the math Unit costs are a great analytical tool. Take your machine O&O costs per hour, apply that to how many hours it takes to move X amount of dirt, […]

November 18, 2013

Business

3 rules for calculating and managing skid steer Owning & Operating costs

People who work with big equipment have a saying: “You can be going broke in this business and not know it for six months.” And the one cost that can be very hard to gauge, if you’re a small contractor or new to this business, is the owning and operating cost of your equipment. To […]

November 18, 2013

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Rule 2: Skid steer O&O costs

Managing operating costs Your operator is always going to be your biggest expense. With that in mind, here are a few ways to lessen that expense. Invest in training for productivity improvements Enclosed cabs, newer equipment help retain quality employees and keep them productive. Match the machine capabilities to the job. You don’t want an […]

November 18, 2013