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Skid Steer and Compact Track Loader ShowcaseBobcatBobcat’s M-Series line of skid steer loaders features durabilityand performance enhancements that provide operators increaseduptime, improved visibility and a more comfortable cab.The cab-forward design moves the operator closer to the attachmentand provides visibility in all directions with a large cab dooropening. Simple check points and enhanced design make it easierto perform maintenance correctly at the proper intervals. Thehydraulic systems on M-Series loaders have been engineeredfor higher standard flow and pressure that give attachmentsmore power to work more quickly. New machines include theS510, S530, S550, S570 and S590 skid steer loaders. The S510and S550 feature a radial-lift path, providing operators the reachand visibility they require for dumping over a wall, backfilling or loading flatbed trucks. The S530, S570 and S590 modelsfeature a vertical-lift path, providing operators the ability to lift heavier loads higher, making it easier to clear high-sided truckboxes and hoppers, as well as placing pallets loaded with heavy material. For more information, visit www.bobcat.com.CaterpillarThe new Cat 272D skid steer loader and 299D compact track loader (CTL)are now joined by a pair of high-performance counterparts, the 272D XHPand 299D XHP, which are the largest, most powerful skid steer and compacttrack loaders Caterpillar has ever built. The new D Series models build onthe premium features, solid performance, quality and durability of the CSeries by adding a more powerful engine, the Cat C3.8, which meets Tier 4Interim (Tier 4i) emissions standards, and by incorporating design featuresthat further enhance lifting, digging and work tool performance. The newengine uses a redesigned air intake path for added efficiency, and a dealerinstalled pre-cleaner kit is available for dusty, dirty applications. Larger liftcylinders on all four new D Series models provide a 19-percent boost inlifting force, compared with C Series models. An available electrically activatedquick coupler replaces the previously used hydraulically actuatedcoupler, allowing a simpler design that eliminates hydraulic lines, connectorsand valves. Self-relieving quick disconnects allow work tool changes tobe made quickly and easily. For more information, visit www.cat.com.22 Utility Contractor | August 2013Bronze PartnerCaseCase Construction Equipment introduces updates to its line of skid steerloaders that meet the federal Tier 4 Final (Tier 4f) emission standards withupgrades to four products in its Alpha Series line. Leading the way are thepopular Case SR175 and SV185 medium-frame skid steers, which meetthe mandates with new engine technology and a diesel oxidation catalyst(DOC) solution only. The SR175 and SV185 skid steers are updated with anew ISM diesel four-cylinder turbocharged and after-cooled engine with ahigh-pressure common rail (HPCR) fuel system design and electronic controls.The SR175 boasts a 21 percent higher peak torque rise at 1,800 rpmcompared to the previous model, and goes from 60 to 67 gross hp — a 12percent increase. While the SV185 remains at 60 gross hp, it has 7 percentmore torque than the previous version. Users also have the flexibility toincrease the machines’ rated operating capacities by 100 lbs — to 1,850 lbsfor the SR175 and 1,950 lbs for the SV185 — with optional counterweights.For more information, visit www.casece.com.Gold PartnerSustaining Partner