Skid Steer will they be around in the future ?

[Dougster]

I know the skid steer does a lot of applications well. Is it the best choice for most construction site applications ? Or the small Equipment contractor? If not what do you think. If you could replace your Skid Steer what would you replace it with. Skid Steers have been around since the 1970's what was used before the skid steer ? What will we use after the skid steer? David

I guess I read the sale of Bobcat by IR a little differently. I read it as being all about cheap (and not-so-cheap) competition, a flooded marketplace with a zillion good choices... and, for now, sluggish demand. I was a little surprised at the sale of Bobcat, but I don't see this category of machine going away anytime soon. I am personally looking for a used track machine to supplement my TLB services business. I have a very hard time competing against skidsteer machines on a lot of work... so that must mean they are still quite useful, economical and efficient.

Dougster