Here’s Mini Skid Steer Advice from Seven Manufacturers
Below, seven mini skid steer manufacturers offer tips on everything from buying and safety to operation and maintenance. Reap the Benefits Sam Dando, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Toro Compact utility loaders [a.k.a. mini skid steers], like the…
Kanga Stand-On Mini Loader Specs and Lineup Summary
Five Loaders Backed by 40-Plus Years of Design and Manufacturing First built in 1981, Kanga was the world’s first commercially produced stand-on mini loaders. Originally designed as a motorized wheelbarrow, the idea developed into an earthmoving tool…
Learn More About Compact Tool Carriers + Get Advice from 12 Manufacturers
One of the smallest categories of attachment takers is the compact tool carrier. Some units even have a gas engine or an electric variant. Sometimes called mini skid steers, compact utility loaders or stand-on track loaders depending on the manufacturer,…
Stand-On Mini Loader Pioneer Kanga Releases a New Kanga Kid (the 220)
Kanga Loaders unveiled its latest Mini Loader — the Kanga 220 — at the Equip Expo show in Louisville, Kentucky, last week. The inventors of the compact utility loader in 1981, Kanga Loaders has been a manufacturing innovator in the market for…
New CTC? We Have You Covered.
From Operation and Upkeep to Attachments and Storage Congratulations! You bought a compact tool carrier! (Or a compact utility loader, mini skid steer, etc., depending on what you or your preferred dealer call it.) This is exciting. Why? Well, because…
Must-See Machines and Top Attractions at Equip Exposition this Week in Louisville
Hey Compact Equipment crew, let’s go to a show, shall we? I’m off to Equip Exposition (formerly GIE+EXPO) in Louisville, Ky., this week from Oct. 19-21 to explore some of the coolest new equipment in the marketplace. This is probably the best landscape-…
Kanga Compact Tool Carriers Summarized — 2022 Spec Guide
Nine Models Including a Remote-Controlled Unit Built in 1981, Kanga loaders were the very first commercially produced stand-on mini loaders. Today, Kanga Loaders is the leading compact utility loader manufacturer in Australia and has started on a…
Everything You Need to Know about Stand-On/Walk-Behind Tool Carriers, Including Expert Advice from 9 Manufacturers
Stand-on and walk-behind compact tool carriers are perfect for on-and-off work. Move a bucket full of mulch. Jump off and spread it. Auger a hole for a tree. Switch to tree forks and haul in a young hardwood. Hop down with the crew and ensure perfect…
Let’s Take a Look at Six Brands of Stand-On/Walk-Behind Compact Tool Carriers
One of the smallest categories of attachment takers is the compact walk-behind tool carriers. Some units even have a gas engine or an electric variant. Sometimes called mini skid steers, compact utility loaders or stand-on track loaders depending on the…
GIE+EXPO 2021 Returns in Person this Week, Here’s the Equipment to Go See
The Compact Equipment crew is excited to return to GIE+EXPO in person this week. Both attendees and exhibitors have indicated they are eager to participate in the annual trade show, which is set for October 20-22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Over…
Kanga Loaders Compact Tool Carriers Summarized — 2021 Spec Guide
Nine Models Including a Remote-Controlled Unit Built in 1981, Kanga Loaders were the very first commercially produced stand-on mini loaders. Today, Kanga Loaders is the leading compact utility loader manufacturer in Australia and has started on a…
Rental Roundup: The Most Interesting Equipment Showcased at The ARA Show Last Month
The magic kingdom of Orlando was the destination city for February’s The ARA Show. The rental industry tradeshow is always full of enthusiastic exhibitors who get the opportunity to sell products directly on the show floor. Deals are always to be had by…