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"Skid steers make great attachment platforms," says Michael Shebetka, product manager at Takeuchi. "Ad- vances in electronics and hydraulics make them even better at this. One skid steer can run a cold planer, switch to a bucket to remove mate- rial and switch to a broom for final cleanup. A multi-function display allows the operator to tailor perfor- mance for each task. It's all done easily, efficiently and with one machine." Similarly, customers are more clearly defining the nature of their work. If they do a lot of one thing, they pick a machine that excels at that application. Coffey offers an example. If contractors are primar- ily using the excavator end of their backhoe, when the time comes to replace that backhoe they can save money and possibly improve production by choosing a compact excavator instead. But having done the analysis, many customers find they do some of everything, often in confined spaces, and the skid steer becomes the logical choice. "With a compact footprint and nearly infinite attach- ment options, the skid steer has es- tablished itself as an all-around work machine," says Coffey. "Getting the right machine means understanding the size of the operating space, type of work being done and the attach- ments needed for that work and total cost of ownership." While that may lead to an application-specific machine, it also may lead to the ever-ready multi-tasking ability of a skid steer. EquipmentWorld.com | April 2017 39 8 0 0 . 2 0 5 . 9 9 1 3 WE'RE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. And we're determined to EARN the No. 1 spot in the compact track loader industry. We've completely redesigned our line to make sure our compact track loaders are superior in every way – from top to bottom – to deliver maximum power, speed and productivity. YOUR TOUGHEST JOBS DON'T STAND A CHANCE. POWER. SPEED. PRODUCTIVITY. R T - 7 5 FIND OUT MORE AT: asvllc.com/more Untitled-24 1 2/8/17 8:51 AM The vertical-lift SW21 is the largest of four models of medium-frame skid steers from Wacker Neuson. All four feature Kohler diesel engines backed by a transferable four-year, 4,000- hour warranty. A universal skid steer attachment plate makes it easy to switch attachments. ISO and H-pattern controls are available.