The Versatile Characteristics of the Skid Steer and Its Attachments Skid steer is flexible, adaptable, handy and versatile heavy equipment machine. It is sometimes named as the slide loader or a slide steer loader. At a quick look, the skid steer is very much alike with a small excavator machine or a forklift, this rugged machined vehicle is able to perform various tasks much more than just loading. It can perform the tasks like digging, breaking, grabbing, flattening, raking and lifting. Skid steers are usually utilized in business zones that include construction, forestry, agriculture, mining and industrial manufacturing. Some of the heavy tasks that skid steers can perform are ranging from demolishing old buildings down to clearing of the farms. These machines are also capable of accomplishing difficult tasks in hard-access conditions which the larger heavy equipments are not feasible. Different slide Steer Sizes Slide Steer models are ranging from small skid steer which are able to glide and slide easily by a doorway pivot with in the boundaries of the barn stall or a bigger and a more powerful machine with a 100 plus horsepower turbo version which can able to lift for over two tons of load.
Attachments The main reason why the slide steers is considered to be unique and versatile machine is because of its capability to transform into different types or kind of heavy equipment by its replaceable and movable attachments. These attachments were designed for the purpose of accomplishing more specialized jobs. Here are some of the slide steer attachments and the jobs that they are able to perform: 1. Backhoe attachment - to perform excavation tasks which are close to walls and obstructions. 2. Dozer blades - this is for the purpose of pushing, reshaping and grading. 3. Bucket Sweeper - or sometimes called the angled broom, this attachment is for the performance of the heavy cleaning tasks. 4. Hydraulic Spreader - this attachment is for the purpose of spreading salts and sand on ice in time of the winter seasons and spreading of fertilizers, grass and grains in the warmer seasons. 5. Hydraulic Breaker - it is for the tasks of breaking up harder materials such as concrete and rocks. It can blow up to 1,200/min.
Here are the other attachments that are used in diverse functions such as truck loading, demolition and fence-hole drill: Pallet Forks - this attachment is for handling the massive materials into the pallets or bags. Industrial Grapple Bucket- it rips out the and other barriers. Post Hole auger- this attachment is for the purpose of boring accurate holes that are used for fencing no matter if it is in a toughest condition of the grounds. Trencher attachment - it is for the purpose of digging trenches ranging from two - six feet deep. Power Box Rake - this attachment is for the purpose of tearing up older grasses at the same time removing the stones and also debris.