Skid Steer Loader Attachments
Skid steer loaders are among the most versatile and efficient machines ever created. Useful in a variety of environments from the farm to industrial construction, they provide a powerful tool for use in areas where larger tractors and machines simply cannot fit. Aptly named, skid steer loaders get their name from the process used to maneuver the machines. Turning is accomplished by slowing or skidding the wheels on one side of the machine, while the other side is accelerated.
Unlike other construction vehicles, skid steer loaders have no transmission to activate the drive wheels. Instead, skid steer loaders utilize variable flow hydraulic pumps and motors to drive the wheels with chains and sprockets. The chains and sprockets are located in a sealed gear case which keeps them lubricated by submersion in an oil bath. This technology makes the skid steer loader highly dependable and low maintenance.
The unique design of skid steer loader arms and equipment interface system enables operators to rapidly change tasks and tractor mounted tools. With the universal quick coupler system, the operator need never leave the operators compartment to change tools. Accessory availability for skid steer loaders ranges from simple dirt buckets and fork lift forks to hydraulic hammers, vibrating compactors and even landscape tillers.
Skid steer loaders compact size and light weight make them easy to haul behind standard sized pickup trucks, thus combining portability with versatility. Add to this their operator friendly joystick control system and you have a tool for every occasion. For everyone from farmers to large industrial contractors, skid steer loaders provide a powerful tool for the job at hand.