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Skid
Steer Loader
Skid Steer Loader History
Two brothers from Minnesota first invented the skid steer loader
in the late 1950’s. The Keller brothers, Cyril and Louis had
a small machine shop and designed the first skid steer loader
as a 3 wheel loading machine. It was not originally for large-scale
commercial production, but was to help a local turkey farmer
to have a loader that he could use in a small space that would
enable him to keep his sheds clear. Only the two front wheels
on the were driven with the back wheel being able to spin round
so that the machine could turn in a very small space.
The potential of the skid steer loader was seen by two more
brothers that had a manufacturing company a year later. They
not only bought the rights to the skid steer loader but they
also took on the Keller's to refine the design and make it even
better. Later that year they made their first production model.
The first skid steer loader had a small 13 hp motor and the
2 front wheels were able to turn independently from each other.
This gave it the ability to turn in the same space that it was
standing in and made it a very versatile piece of machinery.
BobCat
Skid Steer Loaders - The Bobcat skid steer loader is the original skid steer loader and many think that it is still one of the best. The Bobcat skid steer loader was the first one to be built from the original design in the late fifties. But the company has not stood still and they are still bringing out new and innovative designs for new Bobcat skid steer loaders.
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The design was revised when they introduced a 4-wheel skid
steer loader that had better stability, but still kept its maneuverability.
The skid steer loader is so maneuverable because it's wheels
do not move in the same way that a cars wheels do. The front
and rear left hand wheels move together as do the right hand
front and back wheels. This gives the skid steer loader the
ability to turn in its own length, as the whole side of the
machine moves in the direction that it is being driven and the
other side skids round. Another of it's most useful features
is that the arms are not connected to the front of the machine,
as in conventional loaders, but towards the rear. This means
that it can be used in a very small space, as it does not need
a lot of room to extend the arms.
In 1962 the Bobcat got its name and this has since been used
as a general name to refer to any skid steer loader. There have
been a lot of new features added in the years since it's original
design, but the skid steer loader is still as useful as ever
and if you need something to work in a limited space then a
skid steer loader is a very useful machine.
Latest Skid Steer Loader News and Resources:
- Deere announces job cuts at Dubuque plant (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)
Associated Press - May 16, 2008 9:14 AM ET DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Deere & Co. is cutting jobs at its factory in Dubuque. The company says 34 jobs will be cut early next month because...
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Osiris Corporation Appoints Rebecca Barton as Director of Marketing (PRWeb)
Petter M. Etholm, President and CEO of Osiris Corporation (OSRS), appointed Rebecca Barton as Director of Marketing to help build brand awareness for products of operating companies. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb937294.htm
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Thomas Equipment Names Sciocco as Regional Business Manager, Italy, for Thomas Skid Steer Loaders (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Tarcisio Sciocco joined Thomas Equipment as Regional Business Manager for Italy, where he plans to build the Thomas http://www.thomasloaders.com [skid steer ] business in construction, mining, agriculture and other industries, announced Gilbert Bedard, Vice President of Global Sales.
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skid steer 16 May 2008 - Hammond proposes stadium on buffalo field (Hays Daily News)
The Hays City Commission will meet in a work session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and commissioners will discuss a proposed land exchange with Fort Hays State University.
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Practice Makes Perfect - More Track Day Fun In a Lexus IS350 (AutoSpies.com)
Track time for any serious driving enthusiast is a rare commodity. You never have enough when you want it. Luckily in the North Texas area there are a number of tracks with a variety of driving events all with in a short drive.
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Thomas Equipment Names Sciocco as Regional Business Manager, Italy, for Thomas Skid Steer Loaders (PRWeb)
Tarcisio Sciocco joined Thomas Equipment as Regional Business Manager for Italy, where he plans to build the Thomas http://www.thomasloaders.com [skid steer] business in construction, mining, agriculture and other industries, announced Gilbert Bedard, Vice President of Global Sales. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936914.htm
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Deere announces job cuts at Dubuque plant (WOI-TV Des Moines)
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Deere & Co. is cutting jobs at its factory in Dubuque. The company says 34 jobs will be cut early next month because of slowing market conditions.
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Osiris Corporation Appoints Rebecca Barton as Director of Marketing (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Petter M. Etholm, President and CEO of Osiris Corporation (OSRS), appointed Rebecca Barton as Director of Marketing to help build brand awareness for products of operating companies.
skid steer 16 May 2008 - Deere to cuts jobs in Dubuque (Chicago Tribune)
Deere & Co. is cutting jobs at its factory in Dubuque.
skid steer 16 May 2008
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