Skid steers are among a farmer’s most useful machines, but can also be quite dangerous, particularly for curious children.
Young children are among the most vulnerable to farm injury, according to Cultivate Safety, and they’re particularly vulnerable near a skid steer because of the child’s small size. More often than not, the operator simply can’t see a nearby child.
Cultivate Safety recommends that no one under the age of 16 operate a skid steer, and only if they’re instructed on the safe operation and appropriate use of the machine. It’s also important to keep all small children away from the worksite.
Follow the rest of their safety tips to help keep your skid steer worksite a safe one:
Photo courtesy of John Deere
We couple the New generation Vibrating Head and the reverse umbrella (optional) on most of the skid steer loaders (e.g. Bobcat, Caterpillar, Takeuchi, JCB, New Holland, Komatsu etc.) either wheeled or tracked drive units of at least 4 t in weight as far as they guarantee minimum specific hydraulic characteristics. The kit uses the hydraulic circuit of the skid steer loader to which we add additional controls in the cabin.
Mounting: Universal Quick Attach similar to the skid loader bucket. Power Requirements: Unit driven by hydraulic oil from the skid loader. Not based on engine horsepower of skid. Minimum specs are: 20 gallon per minute flow and 2000psi. Maximum is 35 gallons per minute flow at 3000 psi. The Aerator has an internal pressure relief of 3000psi or less. Width: 6,7, or 8` width available.
Only the Prowler carries 12-tons or 1800-gallons with a footprint light enough to float on top of wet ground in early season. The perfect combination of a fully mechanical, all-wheel-drive chassis with near equal weight distribution paired with LSW tires allows the Prowler to offer more flotation than any other applicator - up to 64% more flotation. Features
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