LOCAL machinery dealer Lloyd Ltd represents two of the world’s leading skid-steer manufacturers – Bobcat and New Holland – and these robust machines are useful additions to any business where there are materials to be shifted efficiently, often in tight spaces.

The Bobcat Company invented the compact skid-steer loader back in 1958 and brought it to Europe five years later. All that experience has delivered a deserved reputation for quality, performance and reliability, resulting in a line-up which spans the uniquely-sized S70 up to the most powerful model Bobcat has ever built, the S86, which has a tipping load of 3,175kg and 78.7 kW engine power. Whichever Bobcat you choose you have the largest selection of attachments in the industry available, from hydraulic pallet forks to sweepers and grapples, meaning one machine can suit a multitude of applications. You can even add a snow blade for those winter months.

Bobcat
One such machine which is more than capable of navigating narrow spaces such as doorways or sites with limited access is the Bobcat S70. which is small enough to get in tight spots, yet strong enough to get any job done.  At only 3ft wide and with a tipping load of 686kg, it offers such manoeuvrability that the S70 is the perfect loader whenever the job is too big for a shovel or the space is too small for a larger machine.

New Holland
Also a key player in the skid-steer market, New Holland’s 300 Series models such as the L318 and L320 enjoy their patented vertical lift geometry – the Super Boom system – which enables operators to load material far beyond the reach and height of most other skid-steer loader designs. The exceptional forward reach afforded by this design makes loading bales and reaching over feed barriers an effortless task while the choice of manual or fully electric joystick controls provide excellent ease of use for operators. 

Combine this with reliable engines that deliver a more powerful performance while using less fuel than, as well as being durable and easy to maintain, and you can reduce your operating costs too. Three different auxiliary hydraulics packages give maximum versatility and the Comfort Deluxe Cab also affords excellent all-round visibility and reduced blind spots while offering class leading space and ergonomics.

Whichever of these two brands you choose, you can be assured that they offer excellent residual values, giving you an impressive total cost of ownership as well as all the benefits of the machine itself. Contact your local Lloyd Ltd branch at Carlisle or Penrith to find out more.