When you are in the market for
skid steer loaders in South Africa, CASE Construction is your all-inclusive answer. Our B-Series loaders are built to endure harsh work conditions and can be your solution to a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-manoeuvre earthmoving vehicle for your construction fleet. These little machines are perfect for warehousing operations, as well as operating in areas where larger vehicles are simply too big and might cause structural damage.
So, what makes skid steer loaders unique and different from other loaders? Apart from their compact design, they can rotate while standing still because of the skid steer chassis they sit on. In today’s article, we talk about the elements that make these loaders so special and why you should have at least one of them as part of your construction vehicle fleet.
Why Should I Buy a Skid Steer Loader for My Construction Fleet?
- Compact and Agile: CASE B-Series skid steer loaders sit on a forklift chassis that operates in identical fashion to a forklift. The skid steer implies that the wheels have a fixed wheel alignment and do not turn when the vehicle turns. Instead, the wheels on each respective side of the vehicle are linked together. When the operator wants to rotate the loader to the left, the left-side wheels will rotate backwards, while the right-side wheels will rotate forwards. The operator will pull the lever that controls the left-side wheels’ rotation backwards, while pushing the lever that controls the right-side wheels’ rotation forwards. As a result, the vehicle will rotate to the left without the need to drive forwards or backwards.
- Excellent Power Output and Torque Delivery: They say that dynamite comes in small packages. This rings true for the CASE B-Series skid steer loaders. These machines can generate more than enough power and torque to get the job done. They are highly productive and can be used for a variety of construction-related tasks that include earthmoving, material handling, and operating various attachments. They can also be equipped with either radial or vertical lift configurations to suit specific tasks. With a variety of attachments at their disposal, it makes perfect sense to have access to such a machine in your proverbial arsenal of construction fleet vehicles.
- Operator Comfort: Operator comfort is one of the most important elements of the CASE B-Series range of skid steer loaders. You want the operator of such a vehicle to have a comfortable seat, an ergonomic control layout, and more than enough space to sit in a relaxed position during operations. These features will extend operating periods and ensure that driver fatigue does not set in after a couple of hours. The B-Series has all these features and more. These loaders have excellent all-round visibility as well to ensure that the operator can safely drive and manoeuvre the vehicle and not cause any accidental workplace incidents during tasks.
CASE Construction is your first choice when it comes to skid steer loaders for your construction fleet in South Africa. Please browse our website if you want to download brochures on our available machines or to
locate your nearest CASE dealer. Elevate your construction vehicle fleet with us on your side.