AssetTrader Buying Guide to Skid Steer Loader

Features and Options

There are numerous attachments available for skid steer loaders, these include standard attachments, such as buckets for use in picking up loose material, like sand, though additional attachments include pallet forks for forklift-related tasks, multi purpose buckets which open and close, grapple buckets which can clamp down over the load it is carrying, hydraulic hammers, which break hard materials, augers to quickly drill clean holes. In addition, the following attachments can be utilised with a skid steer loader:

Grapplers: which pick up larger loose material
Brooms: to clear the site
Rototillers: to turn over soil for planting
Stump grinders: which grind tree stumps
Cold planers: to scrape and level pavement
Angle blades: enables the skid steer to perform bulldozer related tasks
Trenchers: enable the skid steer to dig trenches
Lifting booms: to pick up and move heavy objects
Snow blowers: perfect for use in adverse weather conditions to clear snow and ice
Backhoes: a more compact digging arm

Often, a skid steer loader manufacturer will offer a series of accessories for your vehicle. These include items which assist in achieving a high level of safety, such as rotating beacons, suspension seats for increased levels of comfort, overhead displays, which can state data regarding the level of fuel, and hour worked; as well as specific lighting features to make night-time work, or tasks in reduced visibility easier.