The Utility Expo 2025: Hands-on Demos, New Tech and the Return of the HDD Rodeo Await in Louisville
The Utility Expo 2025 is almost here, and Compact Equipment is excited to join the action October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside our parent company, Benjamin Media.
Comparing Brush Cutter Attachments for Your Skid Steer or Compact Track Loader
Wanting to clear a large amount of underbrush in a small amount of time? Look no further than the brush cutter attachment, also known as a rotary cutter. These are designed to quickly cut down thick grass, weeds, brush and even small trees. But they’re…
Loftness Launches Hydraulic Cooler for Kubota SVL97-3 Compact Track Loader
Custom Roof-Mount System Delivers Up to 150,000 BTUs Per Hour of Cooling Power Loftness has introduced its first auxiliary hydraulic cooler designed specifically for the new Kubota SVL97-3 compact track loader. The Cool Flow system delivers powerful…
Safety Insights When Operating Mulching Attachments on Track Loaders and Mini Excavators
Mulching heads are excellent tools for managing tough vegetation. Seeing how these attachments can quickly turn sizable trees into small particles, it’s easy to understand the importance of safety. As a result, all operators should be fully aware of…
Spring Cleaning: Here Are 7 Brush Cutting Attachments for Compact Track Loaders
Spring is coming (says a hopeful Northeast Ohioan), and with that comes clean up. So if your property or jobsite is overwhelmed with twisted grasses, thick-barked brush and tiny trees, it might be time to think about what you need to clear it. Enter a…
Loftness Unveils Redesigned Flail Mower Attachment for Skid Steers and CTLs
Although the snow keeps falling here in Northeast Ohio, we’re dreaming of warmer days ahead. With spring on the horizon, Loftness’ newly redesigned flail mower will be the perfect solution for cutting grass, brush and more. According to…
Attachment Awards: Celebrating the Best Implements of 2024
The off-highway equipment industry has made significant strides in 2024, introducing machines that are smarter, greener and more efficient and powerful than ever before. Compact Equipment‘s 2024 Innovative Iron Awards celebrate these advancements,…
Battle Ax 10 Series: Loftness Introduces Lightweight Mulching Head for Mini Excavators
Loftness has expanded its line of Battle Ax mulching heads with the new 10 Series. These units feature a lightweight, yet heavy-duty design. You can use them on smaller excavators ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 lbs in a variety of applications. Those apps…
Loftness’ Clint Major Discusses Mulching Attachments for Mini Excavators
Mini excavators offer versatility with their long arms, making them suitable for various tasks from digging to placing heavy materials. They also excel in mowing and brush cutting, with attachments like rotary mowers, drum mulchers, flail mowers and…
Cut Above: Land Clearing Attachments for Tool Carriers like Track Loaders and Excavators
Mulching attachments are becoming increasingly popular among a wide range of industries and machines. They extend the versatility of compact equipment such as track loaders and compact excavators as they efficiently and effectively remove unwanted…
Detailing the Variety of Mower, Mulcher and Saw Attachments for Mini Excavators
The long arm of a mini excavator gives great reach, allowing everything from digging deep pools to grappling and placing big jersey barriers on road projects. Mini excavators also make great mowing and brush cutting machines with the added ability to…
Buckets to Breakers: Cool Attachments We Recommend for the 2024 Summer Work Season
Wielding hydraulic tools like a breaker, backhoe, bucket or broom, a tool carrier can be the ultimate do-everything machine on a project site, but a tool carrier is nothing without its attachments. Compact Equipment is a magazine dedicated to tool…