Skid Steer Loaders for Sale (51)

Need Help Buying a Skid Steer?

It pretty much started with Bobcat back in the late 1950’s but now there is a huge choice of manufacturers of skid steer loaders – also known simply as ‘SSL’. But how do you know you need one rather than a larger, more traditional loader? The simple answer is, if the space on site is tight, then you need a loader than can turn around in its own width – that’s where the skid steer comes in. Of course, a skid steer can do much more than load – there are tonnes of attachments for them these days. Read on to find out about the main types of skid steer loaders – wheeled and tracked and ‘Radial Lift’ vs. ‘Vertical Lift’.

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Why is it called a Skid Steer?

To operate one, you don’t need to know exactly how it works or when and how it was invented, but the loader’s weight is distributed unevenly meaning that one part is heavier than the other. The wheels on the heavier side of the loader counter rotate. This pivots the loader so that the two wheels on the other side ‘skid’ in the direction of the turn. If the machine has tracks, then it is often called a ‘compact tracked loader’ although the jobs they do are largely similar to a wheeled skid steer, they perform better on unstable surfaces and a more sure-footed in digging and slightly easier to manoeuvre through gaps. there are relatively few of these machines in the UK market so, at Plant Pages, we categorise them all in one place.

Radial Vs. Vertical Lift

The vertical lift versions came over ten years after the first radial designs. Invented by New Holland in the 1970s, they have a higher reach and, whilst they won’t match a telehandler for performance, the vertical lift machines will reach higher than a radial machine which swings from a single pivot so the bucket follows an arc when raised. This means that if you are digging out, go for a radial machine, if you are lifting and loading then opt for the vertical system. The vertical machines can typically lift more than the radial machines and keep the load closer to the machine. You can usually tell the machines by a model number; the manufacturers often use the letter R or V to denote the type. Both the wheel and tracked SSL have options for vertical or radial lift.

If you are not sure, take advice, but it is likely that you will be opting for the radial version.

JCB Vertical vs Radial Lift
Vertical Vs. Radial Skid Steer Lift. Image: JCB

Which Size Skid Steer do I need?

These machines are meant to be compact, so there is usually little difference in actual size between the models. You can usually specify a small, medium or large frame which will have capacities u to 750, 1000 and above 100kg respectively. If there are width restrictions to your work (domestic or landscaping works for example, then a small frame would suit best. The medium option is a solid all-rounder, whist a large frame version may best find itself at home in demo spec (demolition) with added protection against falling materials.

Take the smallest JCB the Radial 155 at 3.49 metres long as an example – the largest version (330 Vertical) is only 3.8 metres long with a difference in bucket capacity of 0.36m3 to 0.43m3. The difference is in the rated operating capacity (ROC) which starts at 703kg for the 155 and increases to more than twice this at 1495 for the 330 model. What is the ROC? It is 30-50% of the load it takes to tip the machine over. So the machines can lift more than the ORC but at your peril!

The engine power influences the rating of the machine – the larger the lifting requirement the more powerful the engine. Check out each of the manufacturer’s pages here at Plant Pages for more detail on what is available.

Attachments – Hydraulic Capacity & Flow

Does the machine you are looking at have standard or high flow hydraulics to run the various attachments you may need. Smaller machines will have a standard flow of around 70 litres per minute (lpm) with larger machines offering nearer 90. Higher flow machines will start at 100 (lpm). Higher flow machines are usually an extra cost option or an upgraded model and will have flows around 125 lpm.

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Latest News About Skid Steer Loaders

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Caterpillar launches nursery & landscape attachments for Skid Steer Loaders

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New Skid Steer Loaders from Komatsu

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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
JCB
Model
155
Location
2020 JCB 155 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket & Forks, Spare Wheel (Meter Reading: 444 Hours) - RAJ155WSCL4306156
For Auction at 72-74 Omagh Road, Dromore. Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on 2024-04-13
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Case
Model
SV300
Location
Lot No: 821.0 Skidsteer - Loader - *RUNNER* .VAT on Hammer: Y. Registration no:EM482205
For Auction at Protruck, Belton, Doncaster on 2024-04-16
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Takeuchi
Location
2019 Takeuchi TL8 Tracked Skidsteer Loader, OROPS, Rubber Tracks, Joystick Controls, Aux Hydraulics, 80" Bucket (2,983 Hours) - 200808767
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
JCB
Location
Used JCB SkidSteer2.2m wide bucketFull cabSolid tyresAux lines2 speedHeated cabAir conJCB EngineCE marked
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Other
Location
Unused 2024 Machpro MP-S300 Skidsteer Loader, Bucket, Forks - SLP2402080241
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 10 Hours) - BCTB5K2GTPS011314
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Case
Model
SR240
Location
2018 Case SR240 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket - JAFSR240VJM443234
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
725 
Location
Bobcat 725 - 4987A1029JAM
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Takeuchi
Location
2019 Takeuchi TL10V2 Tracked Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Aux. Piping, Reverse Camera, Loading Bucket, Forks, - 410002672
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Case
Model
SV280
Location
2018 Case SV280 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket - JAFSV280KJM453666
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 10 Hours) - BCTB5K2GKPS011302
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Other
Location
Unused 2024 Machpro MP-S300 Skidsteer Loader, Bucket, Forks - SLP2402080242
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 5 Hours)
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Other
Location
Unused 2024 Bull AV490 Skidsteer Loader, Closed Cab, AC, Rear Camera, Kubota Engine - 00739
For Auction at 72-74 Omagh Road, Dromore. Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on 2024-04-13
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Other
Location
Unused 2024 Bull AV490 Skidsteer Loader, Closed Cab, AC, Rear Camera, Kubota Engine - 00738
For Auction at 72-74 Omagh Road, Dromore. Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland on 2024-04-13
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 3 Hours)
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 5 Hours)
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 3 Hours)
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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Sub Category
Skid Steer Loaders
Make
Bobcat
Model
S510
Location
Unused 2023 Bobcat S510 Skidsteer Loader, Piped, Bucket, Full Cab, A/C (Meter Reading: 2 Hours)
For Auction at Roall Lane, Kellington, Nr. Goole. DN14 0NY on 2024-04-25
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