Things You Can Do With a Skid Steer

The first skid steer loader was built in 1957 when two brothers needed to find a way to quickly clean up the upper levels of a turkey barn. Their invention took the world by storm and skid steers are now a common part of most construction and landscaping fleets. They typically come with a standard bucket attachment, but there are a host of specialized skid steer attachments suitable to perform just about any task you can imagine. Here are just a few of the great ways you can use your skid steer to get the job done.

Loading and Lifting

Loading is your skid steer’s main job and it does it well. In fact, your skid steer can lift and carry just about anything you can imagine. Your bucket attachment can carry loose aggregate materials with ease, and you can easily switch it out with a fork attachment to move pallets and other materials. A vertical lift attachment will be the most ideal for a warehouse setting and a radial lift is suitable for most other lifting tasks. Grapples are specialized tools for carrying oddly-sized materials that a bucket can’t handle with ease and efficiency. If you need to clear brush and sticks a grapple is invaluable, and there are also grapple attachments suitable for moving rocks and concrete. 

Demolition and Cleanup

A skid steer’s compact size makes it a perfect option when you’re working in an old neighborhood or downtown area where buildings can sometimes be inches apart. You can add demolition shears to your skid steer and demolish old flooring, concrete and drywall quietly and cleanly. No one enjoys using a hand-held sledgehammer, but using a sledgehammer attachment on a skid steer is easy and efficient. And once your demo is complete you can use your bucket to clean up.

A skid steer is a versatile piece of equipment and can be used in many different ways. From moving large loads to demolition and cleanup, there’s no job too big or small for a skid steer. With the right attachments, you can clear brush, move rocks and concrete, and even demolish buildings with ease and efficiency. No matter what your project entails, a skid steer can help you get the job done quickly and safely. So if you’re looking for an easy way to tackle your next project, consider adding a skid steer to your equipment lineup. Stop by Rexco Equipment at one of our 4 locations in Iowa. We welcome shoppers in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, IA.