The introduction of John Deere’s new D-Series skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs) is the culmination of years of careful research and a partnership with skid steer owners and operators from around the world – all to ensure D-Series operators have the comfort, features and performance needed to do their best work.

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Gehl Company, manufacturer of compact construction equipment, headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, “chromed-out” a Gehl model 7810E, the world’s most powerful skid loader, to commemorate the Company’s 150th anniversary. The 10,000-pound unit is covered in
chrome, making it a one-of-a-kind skid loader.

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 John Deere Construction & Forestry has added three new Worksite Pro™ attachments for its skid steer and compact track loaders: a side discharge bucket, a rotary cutter and a mulching head. The roster of Worksite Pro attachments numbers more than 100.

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Gehl launched an all-new, super-compact  model 1640E Skid Loader, which measures as narrow as 3-feet wide and 6.25-feet tall. The
1640E Skid Loader is ideal for maneuvering through alleys, narrow doorways, aisles and corridors. The 1640E Skid Loader is powerful, with a 24-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine. The model 1640E gets jobs done efficiently with an 850-pound rated operating capacity and 96-inches of lift height. This machine is a true multi-tasker, with 9.1 gpm of auxiliary hydraulic flow for powering a variety of attachments. And the universal-style quick-attach system makes attachment changes quick and easy.

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If you have not already watched Season 1 of John Deere’s Skid Steer SmackDown definetly check out the various competitions between John Deere and their rivals.

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Bobcat Company announced earlier this month the roller suspension system option and an improvement to the undercarriage of large-frafme compact track loaders. The new roller suspension system is now available as an option on the Bobcat® T250 and T300 compact track loaders, in addition to the T320. Bobcat has also improved the design of the solid-mount undercarriage on the T250, T300 and T320.

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Bobcat front end loaders celebrate 50 years of making it easier on job sites throughout the world.

You’ve come along way!

Read more on this over at Construction Equipment Magazine

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MOLINE, Illinois. (August 1, 2008) — The John Deere 313 takes on the competition again in a two-part test of sheer muscle power and hill climbing ability in the latest battle on Deere’s Skid Steer Smackdown Web site.

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 Caterpillar will equip most of its new core, mining and industrial machines with EquipmentManager and Product Link—the remote asset management solution developed by Caterpillar. The remote tracking and management system will be a standard feature in the United States and Canadian markets. Caterpillar has provided remote asset management capabilities as an option since 1998; now Cat will deliver these capabilities as an integral part of most core Caterpillar^® machines. Product Link will be available as an option for the remaining Caterpillar machines.

More Information can be found here - Caterpillar News

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Two new additions to the John Deere Skid Steer family—the 313 and 315 have been launched by John Deere. Read more here.