August 2015, Vol. 70, No.8
Equipment Spotlight
Spotlight: Skid-Steer Loaders
Skid-Steer Loaders: Deere, Volvo, Caterpillar, Bobcat, CASE
John Deere
The 74 hp, 326E skid steer features a flat floor design with 25 percent more foot room than previous models. Low-effort electro-hydraulic controls allow an easy switch to ISO, H-pattern or foot pedal controls for operation with the push of a button. Automotive-style courtesy lighting enables lights to be preset to stay on for up to a 90-second interval before shutting down after the operator exits the machine. 800.503.3373, www.deere.com
Volvo CE
The radial lift Volvo MC70C skid steer loader features a unique single loader arm design and delivers customers the superior loading performance and durability found in a traditional skid steer design, along with the improved visibility, safety and enhanced cab access of a side-entry machine. The robust design and reinforcement of a single loader arm provides reliability and effectively distributes the load. Without the horizontal cross member found on two-arm vertical lift machines, operators experience excellent all-around, class-leading visibility. 828.650.2000, www.volvoce.com
Caterpillar
The new Cat 272D2 skid steer loader builds on the engineering advances in performance, operator comfort, visibility, control and machine security of their D Series predecessors. Now standard on all six D2 Series models is the exclusive Caterpillar heads-up Advanced Display, and all feature a new engine-compartment sealing system for enhanced airflow debris control. The 272DC has a vertical-lift loader linkage and uses a Cat C3.8 engine meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emissions standards. 309.675.1000, www.cat.com
Bobcat
The new Bobcat S740 skid steer loader from Bobcat Company is the first Tier 4-compliant loader in their 700 frame-size loader line. The S740 is powered by an engine that is less than 75 hp and doesn’t require a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). It boasts the highest rated operating capacity in the under 75-hp skid-steer loader class. www.bobcat.com
CASE
The new SR240 and SV280 Tier 4 Final skid steers feature CASE’s maintenance-free particulate matter catalyst solution. Both machines represent new models in the CASE lineup that provide increased rated operating capacities while still delivering performance benefits associated with much of the CASE Alpha Series line of skid steers, including 360-degree visibility, breakout force, torque and auxiliary hydraulics. Rated at 74 hp, these large-frame models deliver a torque of 232 foot-pounds and a bucket breakout force of up to 8,680 pounds. 866.542.2736, www.casece.com
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