Choose the Right Machine Size

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Skid Steer How to pick the best brand, the right size & choose between Tires or Tracks...

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The presenter moves on to discuss the different sizes of skid steer loaders: small-frame, medium-frame, and large-frame machines. He displays two Bobcat models, a T180 and an S185, both described as 'mid-sized' machines. He explains that mid-sized machines do not have a large wheelbase or frame but can handle a wide variety of tasks. While a mid-sized machine can perform almost all the work of a larger one (with some exceptions) and can access tighter spaces than a large one, a larger machine cannot access certain small areas that a mid-sized one can.

Goal: Determine the optimal size of skid steer loader for a balance of power and maneuverability.

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Bobcat S185 Bobcat — Example of a mid-sized wheeled skid steer
Bobcat T180 Bobcat — Example of a mid-sized track loader

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dealership that services it. It will be a long-term relationship, so it's best to start off on the right foot. Don't hit your truck. So, you've already chosen which brand you like. I don't care which one it is. Bobcat, Case, New Holland, whatever. The next thing you need to know is what exact size of equipment you want. Do you want a small chassis, a medium chassis, or a large chassis? Let me show you a little bit over here. Both machines you see in the background are what I call medium-sized machines. They don't have a long wheelbase or a large chassis. Now, before we go too far, I should show you a large chassis machine. next to a medium chassis machine. What I really want you to see is the size difference between the units. The smaller T180 can do almost all the work the larger one does, with some exceptions, but the larger one cannot enter the same areas as the medium one. So, if you're only going to choose

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