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Compact equipment

"Firewood Art" – Man Makes Life-Size Takeuchi Excavator, CTL Out of Logs

The owner of a Cashiers Firewood in North Carolina estimates his TB260 and TL10 log display took about 300 hours and four cords of firewood to build.

December 3, 2025

Josh Crawford, owner of Cashiers Firewood, and his team of volunteers made this life-size replica of a Takeuchi TB260 compact excavator out of firewood. He also made a TL10 compact track loader replica.

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2025 Compact Construction Equipment Guide

The latest specs, trends and top models of compact track loaders, skid steers, stand-on mini loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders.

November 7, 2025

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Kubota Reveals Next-Gen SVL65-2s Compact Track Loader with New Features

New operator comfort and performance features found on the company's larger compact loaders have been added to the 68-horsepower CTL.

October 24, 2025

Kubota added new operator comfort and performance features to the SVL65-2s that are found on its larger next-gen compact loaders.

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HD Hyundai Debuts Its Largest Compact Track Loader: the HT38

The new 12,785-pound CTL gets 115 horsepower for high lifting capacity, big pushing performance and the ability to run a variety of attachments.

October 16, 2025

The new 12,785-pound HD Hyundai HT38 gets 115 horsepower for high lifting capacity, big pushing performance and the ability to run a variety of attachments.

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Closer Look: Manitou's New Bigger, Stronger, Smarter Skid Steers, CTLs

Take a walkaround tour of the completely redesigned, large-frame 3250V, 3350V and 3600V skid steers and 3350VT and 3600VT compact track loaders.

October 7, 2025

Manitou New Large Frame Machines 2

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Gehl Unveils New Skid Steers & CTLs with Vertical-Lift Arms, Load-Sensing Hydraulics

The compact loaders range from 3,250 to 3,600 pounds of operating capacity, 72 to 114 horsepower, and get bigger, redesigned cabs.

September 26, 2025

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Closer Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader

Take a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.

September 12, 2025

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Manitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact Loaders

Three new skid steers and two new CTLs, from 9,101 to 10,320 pounds, get boosted hydraulics, cab upgrades, more standard features.

September 3, 2025

New Manitou Large Frame Loaders

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Closer Look: Bobcat’s Largest, Most Powerful Compact Track Loader, the T86

Take a tour of the 105-horsepower CTL that can run powerful attachments with its 42 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow.

September 2, 2025

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Loftness Debuts Auxiliary Hydraulic Cooler for Kubota SVL97-3 CTL

The cooler delivers 150,000 BTUs per hour to cut heat-related downtime and boost attachment performance for Kubota's new, largest compact track loader.

August 27, 2025

Kubota Cool Flow

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JCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400T

The 4TS Teleskid, with 15-foot telescopic boom, and 400T CTL get 109 horsepower, 41 gallons per minute of flow and 380 foot-pounds of torque.

August 26, 2025

JCB's 400T compact track loader (above) and 4TS Teleskid get 109 horsepower and up to 41 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow for running powerful attachments.

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A Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’t

The 103.5-horsepower CTL packs unique traction, cooling and control features to handle tough conditions. Get an inside look here.

August 19, 2025

Asv Vt100 Posi Track Undercarriage

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FAE Launches Rotary Cutters for Skid Steers, CTLs

Compatible with 75- to 150-horsepower skid steers and CTLs, the RCM/SSL rotary cutter can clear brush and shrubs up to 10 inches in diameter.

July 31, 2025

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Ignite Attachments Debuts Trailer Mover for Skid Steers, CTLs

Keep your truck parked and move trailers faster and safer with Ignite’s trailer mover, built from high-strength steel and rated for 3,500 pounds.

July 25, 2025

Loader Trailer Mover

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Takeuchi’s First EH-Controlled Compact Track Loader – the TL11R3

The new 11,650-pound, 107.3-horsepower CTL features expanded attachment capability, updated cab, redesigned undercarriage, more standard tech.

July 24, 2025

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CTLs Dominate 40 Years After Tracks Added to a Skid Steer – Buyer’s Guide 2025

Here’s the latest from ASV, Case, Caterpillar, Bobcat, Develon, Hyundai, John Deere, JCB, Kioti, Kubota, Manitou, New Holland, Sany, Takeuchi, Wacker Neuson and Yanmar.

July 23, 2025

Takeuchi is credited with the first compact track loader in 1986 after its founder saw a wheeled skid steer stuck in mud. However, ASV is credited with the first CTL to hit the market, with its MD-70 Posi-Track, in 1990. Takeuchi launched its first commercial CTL in 1991 as the TL26, shown above.

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SharpGrade Intros G73 Grader Blade for Compact Track Loaders, SALs

For carriers of 30 to 50 horsepower, the blade can handle small, confined jobsites as well as quickly grade open areas.

July 17, 2025

SharpGrade's new G73 Grader Blade for compact track loaders and small articulated loaders has a retractable wheel to let down the blade, which has a width of 45.5 inches with hydraulic side wings closed and 73 inches with wings open.

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"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)

The modified CTL is equipped with bullet-proof glass and armor and attachments for keeping officers safe and for breaking into buildings.

July 17, 2025

The Rook Armored Critical Incident Vehicle is the creation of Florida Caterpillar dealer Ring Power, and for the past decade, it has been helping law enforcement agencies capture criminals, asssist emergency rescues, even move cars blocking snow-covered roads.

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The nearly 2-million-pound PC9000 gets the largest bucket capacity, longest reach and highest digging power in the Komatsu PC excavator lineup.

Komatsu’s Largest-Ever Hydraulic Excavator Hits the Market: the PC9000

The nearly 2-million-pound behemoth gets the largest bucket capacity, longest reach and highest digging power in the Komatsu PC lineup.

Kobelco Sk850 Lc 11 Fl

KOBELCO's New 85-Ton SK850LC-11 Excavator Packs More Power, Comfort

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Yellow Table: 10 Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturers of 2025

The J.I. Case Company introduced the industry’s first factory-integrated backhoe loader, the Model 320, in 1957. It ran on a Case 4-cylinder, 32-horsepower gasoline engine and was in production from 1957 to 1958.

Backhoes May Be Down, But They’re Far From Out! — Buyer’s Guide 2026

Case CE's upgraded 921G sported a patriotic wrap at its debut at ConExpo 2026.

Case Overhauls G Series Wheel Loaders for Increased Comfort, Productivity

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity