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Saving Time, Money By Maintaining Cold Planer Attachments

The value and popularity of skid steer cold planer attachments is becoming increasingly more evident because of the variety of jobs they can assist with. In addition to small milling jobs in which large milling machines can’t efficiently be used, cold planers are an effective tool for asphalt and



Chicago Pneumatic Updates Hydraulic Line Breakers

Chicago Pneumatic has updated its line of medium, heavy and super-heavy duty high back pressure (HBP) breakers. HBP models are designed to accept the higher return pressure that is found on skid steers.

HBP breakers work from the auxiliary output of most skid steers when used in conjunction

Debris Removal, Soil Preparation In One Machine

The FFC Preparator manufactured by Paladin is designed and built to separate rocks and other debris from the soil while leveling and smoothing to prepare the soil for seeding or sod. Powered by the skid steer’s hydraulics, the FFC Preparator features a rotating bi-directional drum that can till u


General Equipment Company DIG-R-TACH Series Offers Versatility

For greater job site versatility, General Equipment Company’s DIG-R-TACH line allows for use with both small and large hydraulic systems. Ideal for skid steer loaders, small excavators, knuckleboom cranes and small backhoes, the 671 DIG-R-TACH Series 16 earth drilling attachment is intended for s




RIDOT Job Training Program Aims to Put Women, Minorities Into Industry

Tina James, 34, a bartender and single mother of three, is replacing her bartender’s apron with a tool belt. She will join an iron workers program in April, where she will learn how to reinforce iron and steel for roads and bridges.

James and dozens of other women and minorities are enterin

Hultdins Offers Grapple, Rotator Packages for Mini-Excavators

Hultdins offers a wide range of grapple and rotator packages for mini- and compact excavators. Hultdins grapples are used to handle brush, timber, landscaping rocks, pipes, and more.

Hultdins also offers various rotator link configurations that can be either directly mounted to the boom or


Loftness Introduces Carbide Cutter G3 Attachment

As part of its VMLogix line of products, Loftness introduced the Carbide Cutter G3 high-performance mulching head attachment for skid steers. This new generation product incorporates the latest cutting-tooth technologies and power drive systems, while maintaining the rugged reliability expected o


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