Skid steers come in many sizes - here's how to help your customers find the right machine for their tasks. ... Skid-steer loaders are typically rated by their rated operating capacity (ROC).

Caterpillar Vertical Lift Skid Steers 232B, 242B, 252B and 262B vertical lift skid steers offer rated capacities from 1,750 to 2,700 lbs. 6,661- to 7,861-lb. operating weights ...

Smaller skid-steers work comfortably in confined spaces and are easier to transport than their larger counterparts, ... An estimated 56,000 skid-steer loaders will be sold in the U.S. equipment market ...

Twenty-five percent of owners of the largest skid steer loaders (capacities of 2,200 pounds or more) will spend more than 75 percent of a machine's purchase price on repairs. A third of owners of ...

Regarding purchase price, Caterpillar skid steers are more affordable than its compact track loaders. For example, a 2024 242D3 Skid Steer goes for around $61,400, not including any additional ...

The 320G and 324G skid steers, along with the 325G compact track loader, ... The G-Series of loaders are powered by Tier-4-Final, 3.3-liter Yanmar engines rated at 69 hp to 74 hp, ...

Skid steers have a very broad range of customers, says Donahue, with traditional applications including excavation work, ... Skid steer loaders are classed by rated operating capacity, according to ...

Regarding purchase price, Caterpillar skid steers are more affordable than its compact track loaders. For example, a 2024 242D3 Skid Steer goes for around $61,400, not including any additional ...

The skid-steer loader, a hugely popular machine that allows farmers to shovel manure and handle other tasks without getting their hands dirty, is also driving up farm deaths in the Midwest.