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Skid-steer loader
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UndercarriageWheeled
Operating weight2.5–4 t
Power45–90 HP
Import originsUSA · China
What it is and what it's for
A skid-steer loader turns by varying wheel speed, so it spins on the spot and squeezes into tight yards where bigger machines cannot manoeuvre. With a bucket, forks, sweeper or auger it stands in for several machines at once.
This machine is only as good as its quick-coupler and auxiliary hydraulics — they carry the attachments, so check those first. The skid-steer’s home turf is the USA, which is where most Bobcat, Case and Caterpillar units come from; cheaper JCB units sometimes come from China. Tell us what attachments you plan to run.
Specifications (typical)
- Undercarriage
- Wheeled
- Operating weight
- 2.5–4 t
- Power
- 45–90 HP
Example brands
- Bobcat
- Caterpillar
- Case
- JCB
Where we source from
- USA
- China