For Durability and Versatility get a Skid Loader

LC/DBM HorsePower - November 2009
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A skid loader can be one of your most valuable pieces of equipment, because of its versatility and durability. From installation to construction to maintenance, these machines can handle your many tasks. Pay attention to the special features and attachments, which will help guide you in your purchasing decision. For your convenience these skid loaders have been arranged by cost.

Manitou North America
Model No.: MHT 860
Horsepower: 144 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 13,200 lbs.
Dimensions: 165'' L x 57'' W x 79'' H
Maximum Speed: 8.7 mph
Attachments: To ensure optimum performance, reliability and durability you must insist that Manitou Service Spare parts be used during scheduled service or maintenance.
Special Features: Fully enclosed Evolution ROPS-FOPS certified cab with heater/defroster and air conditioner. A high output load sensing hydraulic system combined with the new JSM (joystick switch and move) joystick enable it to perform three simultaneous movements with no loss of speed.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $153,850

Gehl Company
Model No.: V270 Skid Loader
Horsepower: 84 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,700 lbs.
Dimensions: 169.8'' L x 80.5'' H x 69.5'' W
Maximum Speed: 8.1 mph
Attachments: Optional hand/foot, joystick and dual-hand controls; high-flow auxiliary hydraulics; air conditioning; cab enclosure; heating; back-up alarm; self-leveling lift action; two-speed drive.
Special Features: Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine with 215 lbf-ft. peak torque; vertical lift with a state-of-the-art lift arm design that provides extended reach and lift height for easy truck and material loading.
Warranty: 1 year parts and service
Cost: $43,700 complete with bucket

Terex
Model No.: ASV PT-50 Compact Track Loader
Horsepower: 50 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 3,800 lbs.
Dimensions: 128'' L x 60'' W x 77'' H
Maximum Speed: 8 mph
Attachments: Auger and bits, backhoe, broom, rotary bucket, general purpose bucket, light material bucket, multi-purpose brush cutter, rotary dozer blade, pallet forks, power box rake, snow blade, snow blower, stump grinder, trencher, vibratory roller.
Special Features: Diesel engine provides smooth, reliable power. Operating is easy with pilot-operated joystick controls and a load-sensing hydraulic system that helps prevent engine stalls.
Warranty: 2 years
Cost: $37,000 to $45,000

Caterpillar Inc.
Model No.: 246C
Horsepower: 75 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,150 lbs.
Dimensions: 145.3'' L (with standard bucket on ground) x 66'' W x 82.8'' H
Maximum Speed: 12 mph with optional two speed
Attachments: Specialty buckets, forks, dozer blade, auger, backhoe, trencher, landscape rake, tiller, stump grinder, mulcher, brushcutter, snowblower, brooms.
Special Features: Cat High Flow XPS hydraulic system, radial lift, joystick controls, optional sealed and pressurized cab, electronic torque management and standard foot throttle for part throttle operation.
Cost: $37,000 to $40,000

Mustang
Model No.: 2056 Skid-Steer Loader
Horsepower: 62 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 1,900 lbs.
Dimensions: 126.3'' L (with bucket) x 59.7'' W x 78'' H
Maximum Speed: 12.4 mph with 2-speed option
Attachments: Easy to use Multi-Tach (universal-style) attachment mounting system is compatible with most allied attachments. Power Fast-Attach option allows users to quickly install and remove attachments without leaving the seat.
Special Features: High-reaching radial-lift design; solid workhorse; fully loaded; high-flow auxiliary hydraulics; smooth operator; excellent visibility; controlled environment; get in control; information at-a-glance.
Warranty: 1 year, unlimited hours.
Cost: $34,800

Case Construction Equipment
Model No.: 430 Series 3
Horsepower: 77 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,000 lbs.
Dimensions: 129.4'' L x 66'' W (equipped with 66'' foundry/excavating bucket) x 80" H to top of ROPS structure
Maximum Speed: 12.6 mph with optional two speed
Attachments: Augers, tree spades, landscape rakes, specialty buckets, preparators, stump grinders, pallet forks, chippers, dozer blades, backhoes, Harley rakes, brooms and more.
Special Features: More powerful, Tier III certified, turbocharged engines, a completely redesigned cab and improvements in serviceability.
Warranty: 1 year machine and 2 years/2,000 hours on power train
Cost: Starting at $34,600

Volvo Construction Equipment
Model No.: MC90B
Horsepower: 83.5 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,000 lbs.
Dimensions: 137.8'' L (w/bucket) x 80.1'' H x 72.3'' W (w/ tires)
Max Speed: 7.1 mph
Attachments: Grapples, augers, tree spades, power rakes, specialty buckets, backhoes, snow attachments, hammers, and more.
Special Features: Turbocharged, Tier III certified Volvo engine, with increased operator comfort inside the cab and further improvements in ground-level serviceability, while maintaining high breakout force and axle torque.
Warranty: 1-year/unlimited hours full machine
Cost: $31,171

Bobcat
Model No.: S630
Horsepower: 74 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,180 lbs.
Dimensions: 125'' L x 81'' H x 74'' W
Maximum speed: 12.3 mph
Attachments: Silt fence installer, Brushcat rotary cutter, concrete mixer, vibratory plow, rotating grapple, box blade, angle broom, stump grinder, auger, soil conditioner.
Special Features: Pressurized Interior; Cab-Forward Design; Bigger Entry/Exit; Larger Cab Size; All-Around Visibility; Improved Seat Adjustments; More Seat Suspension; Seat-Mounted Joystick Control; Air Ride Seats; Convenient Engine Speed Control; Deluxe Instrumentation Panel; Operator Switches; Quiet Operation.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: Starting at approximately $33,000

Ramrod Equipment
Model No.: 1150LKG
Horsepower: 27 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,300 lbs.
Dimensions: 50.2'' H x 43.5'' W x 80.4'' L w/bucket
Attachments: 60 available including buckets, augers, trenchers, backhoes, tillers, snow blowers, etc.
Special Features: Automatic Self Leveling loader arms
Warranty: 3 years on frame, 2 years engine, 1 year on all other parts
Cost: $26,000

JCB
Model No.: 180
Horsepower: 60 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 1,808 lbs.
Dimensions: 128.5'' L x 68'' W x 76.5'' H
Maximum Speed: 6.8 mph
Attachments: Landscape bucket, slot cutter, hammer, dozer blade, trencher, stump grinder, planer, landscape rake, industrial grapple, pick up broom, pallet fork and frame.
Special Features: Mono boom design makes machine much safer to operate for two main reasons: 1) the operator can enter and exit the machine through a side door, rather than climbing over cumbersome attachments; and 2) the mono boom also allows for unparalleled vision, boasting a 325 degree line of sight.
Warranty: 2 years warranty as standard, 3 years structural and lifetime guarantee on the boom
Cost: approx $24,500 to $27,000, depending on specifications of machine

Ditch Witch
Model No.: SK650 Compact Tool Carrier
Horsepower: 32.8 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 1,860 lbs.
Dimensions: 82'' L x 42'' W x 53'' H
Maximum Speed: 4 mph
Attachments: 70 plus attachments available
Special Features: Greater lift and dump heights than competitors, so it can dump into vehicles that others can't, increasing its versatility. Stand-on platform keeps operators out of mud and debris and reduces fatigue.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $23,400 to $26,950