Skid steer loaders

Off-Highway Research offers data and analysis on international markets for skid-steer loaders through its International, Chinese and Indian Database Services, the Global Volume & Value Service and Service PLUS, Equipment Analyses from the European, Indian and Chinese ServicesCountry Analyses from the European Service and Special Reports on emerging markets.

Latest news on the skid steer loader market


Skid-steers remain a niche in India

Competition from manual labour and alternatives such as backhoe loaders limit the appeal of this equipment type

Chinese skid-steer loader industry continues to grow

Although a low volume machine type in Chinese terms, the skid-steer loader is gaining in popularity and exports are also on the rise.

New report looks at growth in Italian skid-steer and compact tracked loader industry

Off-highway Research has added compact tracked loaders to its coverage of the European industry. It’s first report looks at Italy, the largest market in the region for both skid-steer and compact tracked loaders.

India develops as a skid-steer loader hub

Although domestic demand for skid-steer loaders is low, India has developed into an important regional hub for production of this type of equipment.

Skid-steers on the rise in China

Although they are sold in relatively low numbers, skid-steer loaders are gaining in popularity in China. Sales are expected to continue to rise, despite a downturn in the wider equipment industry

What is a skid steer loader?


Skid-Steer LoadersSkid-steer loaders

The skid-steer loader is a compact four-wheel drive machine designed to operate in restricted areas. It is distinguished by its steering system. Steering is achieved by independently varying the speed and direction of the two sets of wheels on either side.

Skid steer loaders are usually classified by their rated operating capacity, which is to say the heaviest load a machine can lift without tipping onto its nose.

Track-mounted variants of the skid –steer loader – usually referred to as compact tracked loaders – are considered to be a different machine type.


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