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Why CTL sales are up and how to get the most out of yours
According to Equipment Data Associates numbers, compact track loaders accounted for roughly 20 percent of all financed equipment in 2014 by number of units. That’s a huge share. We asked our sources what they thought was driving these numbers. Did customers have a newfound appreciation for the inherent advantages – greater stability, lower ground pressure, […]
February 11, 2015
Business
[Video] How To Maintain Skid Steers
Follow this daily checklist to keep your equipment out of the shop. Skid steers can be a versatile piece of equipment, but it won’t do you much good if it spends more time with your mechanic than on the jobsite. To keep your machines out of the shop, it’s important to follow a proactive maintenance […]
August 29, 2014
Landscaping equipment
How to optimize your CTL
Capitalizing on your CTL’s advantages takes more than a superficial understanding of its unique characteristics.
April 4, 2014
Business
How to keep skid steers running all winter long
When it comes to working in cold conditions, no one likes it – including your skid steers. However, according to the Bobcat Company, skid steers are some of the most common pieces of machinery used in the wintertime.
January 13, 2014
Landscaping equipment
Equipment matters: Sizing up compact track loaders
The vast selection of compact track loader models in recent years is providing landscape contractors a model tailored to each need. With an abundance of choices, how do you determine the size that’s right for you?
March 20, 2013
Business
Operator Comfort Takes Center Stage
You arrive early on the jobsite, ready to go to work. You open the door on the enclosed cab of your new compact loader and climb in through the roomy opening. You put your coffee in the cup holder. Someone with shorter legs than yours was running the loader yesterday afternoon, so you quickly adjust the seat to fit your larger frame.
February 19, 2013
Landscaping equipment
Reduce Downtime
Your equipment won’t get far without functional tires or tracks, so here are some maintenance tips to keeping them rolling. Perform visual inspections of undercarriage components. Most manufacturers’ idlers and rollers are permanently sealed and lubricated; however, they — along with sprockets and tracks — may need to be replaced periodically depending on a machine’s use.
February 11, 2013
Landscaping equipment
Wheels or tracks? Let the jobsite be the judge.
Let the job site be the judge of whether to use wheels or tracks. In the battle between choosing tires or tracks, landscapers should let their projects cast the determining vote on which would be the best fit for their fleet.
February 8, 2013
Landscaping equipment
Which loader lift option is best for you?
When purchasing a skid steer loader, it’s important to consider what lift style and lift path will work best. The key question: “What jobs will this equipment perform most?” You have two lift choices: radial and vertical. “Both machines have the ability to dig, push and level materials. The difference comes when you start lifting items off of the ground,” says Mike Fitzgerald, Bobcat loader product specialist.
May 5, 2011
Landscaping equipment
How to get the most from the sale of used equipment
How to get the most from the sale of used equipment.
January 6, 2011
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