A skid steer loader is a compact, highly flexible multifunctional construction machine designed with no steering axle. Relying on the independent drive of left and right wheels or tracks, it realizes sliding steering through the speed difference between the two sides, supporting 360° zero-radius in-situ rotation. Equipped with dual joystick control for walking and lifting operations, both track loader skid steer and wheeled mini skid steer can adapt to complex and narrow working conditions. With flexible operation, diverse accessory matching, and strong site adaptability, small skid steer equipment is widely favored by global engineering contractors, municipal teams, farmers, and garden maintenance workers. It covers narrow-space operation, multi-type construction work, and large-site auxiliary finishing work, becoming a cost-effective core equipment for small and medium projects. If you are interested, please contact YG for a discount.
Track Skid Steer Loader Parameter
| Model | W45（Wheel-type） | W65（Wheel-type） | T50（Crawler-type） | T65（Crawler-type） |
| Operating load (kg) | 700 | 1050 | 700 | 1000 |
| Max Speed（km/h） | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Rated flux (L/min) | 80 | 89 | 80 | 89 |
| Rated power (Kw) | 36.7KW | 55KW | 45KW | 55KW |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 70 | 75 | 50 | 90 |
| self weight bucket (kg) | 3766 | 4498 | 4074 | 5024 |
| Bucket capacity (m³) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Overall operating height (mm) | 3560 | 3850 | 3660 | 3900 |
| Height to bucket hinge pin (mm) | 2765 | 3020 | 2730 | 2970 |
| Hheight to top of cab (mm) | 2230 | 2295 | 2349 | 2409 |
| Height to bottom of level bucket(mm) | 2909 | 2862 | 2500 | 2790 |
| Without bucket length（mm） | 2325 | 2527 | 2170 | 2450 |
| Overall length with bucket(mm) | 3276 | 3428 | 3150 | 3400 |
| Dumping angle at maximum height(° ) | 37.5 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Dumping height(mm) | 2342 | 2410 | 1990 | 2270 |
| Dumping reach(mm) | 550 | 850 | 1040 | 1120 |
| Rollback o bucket on ground(° ) | 20.5 | 23 | 30 | 30 |
| Rollback of bucket at full height(° ) | 96.5 | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 991 | 1074 | 1230 | 1500 |
| Ground clearance(mm) | 185 | 205 | 230 | 200 |
| Angle of departure(° ) | 20 | 20 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Front turning radius without bucket(mm) | 1188 | 1320.5 | 1064 | 1230 |
| Front tuning radius(mm) | 2030 | 2095 | 1825 | 2010 |
| Rear tuning radius(mm) | 1630 | 1680 | 1264 | 1720 |
| Rear axle to bumper (mm) | 929 | 1057 | 590 | 730 |
| Tread width (mm) | 1462.5 | 1498 | 1022 | 1482 |
| Width (mm) | 1726.5 | 1805 | 1422 | 1782 |
| Bucket width (mm) | 1727 | 1828 | 1727 | 1828 |
7 Core Features of Skid Steer Loader
- Zero-axle Skid Steering Structure: The skid steer loader cancels the traditional steering axle, adopting a left and right independent drive mode. It relies on the speed difference of wheels or tracks on both sides to complete sliding turning, with a simple mechanical structure and a low failure rate.
- 360° Zero-radius In-situ Rotation: It can achieve full in-situ rotation without reserved turning space. This unique advantage solves the problem of difficult turning and limited movement of traditional loaders in cramped environments.
- Dual Joystick Integrated Control: Adopts a professional dual joystick design, one lever controls walking direction and speed, the other controls lifting, dumping, and auxiliary operations. The operation is intuitive and easy to learn, reducing operator fatigue.
- Ultra-strong Narrow-space Adaptability: The compact body matches flexible steering performance, enabling stable operation in ultra-narrow spaces where large construction machinery cannot enter, covering various indoor and closed working scenarios.
- Multi-working-condition Switchable Function: Support fast replacement of multiple accessories, such as a breaking hammer, sweeper, snow plow, and grapple. One machine can complete multiple processes, realizing multi-functional construction.
- High-efficiency Auxiliary Construction Capacity: It is competent for large construction site finishing, corner cleaning, and scattered material handling, making up for the operational blind spots of large machinery and improving overall construction refinement.
- Cost-effective & Low Maintenance Cost: Whether it is a small track skid steer or a wheeled model, it has low energy consumption and simple daily maintenance. The reasonable skid steer tracks price and long service life bring a high return on investment.
7 Main Application Scenarios
- Indoor Factory & Basement Operation: Suitable for indoor material handling, ground cleaning, and old factory renovation construction, with no space occupation and flexible movement in closed environments.
- Residential Community Renovation: Complete community road trimming, green belt renovation, waste cleaning, and foundation backfilling in narrow community roads and residential spaces.
- Municipal Road Construction & Maintenance: Adapt to municipal alley operation, road surface breaking, pavement repair, daily road cleaning, and urban infrastructure maintenance work.
- Farm & Greenhouse Cleaning: Used for breeding farm dung cleaning, greenhouse residual material cleaning, farmland material transportation, and small-scale land leveling.
- Landscaping Engineering: Complete garden ditching, tree pit digging, seedling planting, and green garbage cleaning to meet diversified garden construction needs.
- Winter Urban Snow Removal: Matched with snow plow accessories, it efficiently completes urban road, community, and park snow removal work, ensuring smooth traffic.
- Large Construction Site Finishing: Responsible for site corner cleaning, residual waste crushing, scattered material handling, and later site finishing auxiliary work.
Real Customer Cases
Case 1: USA Customer – Urban Municipal Maintenance Contractor
- Customer Background: A professional municipal service company in the United States, specialized in urban road repair, community renovation, street cleaning, and seasonal snow removal, mainly undertakes small and medium urban fine construction projects.
- Difficulties: Urban narrow alleys and residential corners cannot accommodate large construction machinery. The old small equipment had low load capacity, unstable hydraulic output, and insufficient dumping reach, leading to low efficiency in road renovation and waste cleaning. They also needed a cost-effective wheeled mini skid steer for long-term urban fleet replacement.
- Solution: We recommended the W65 wheeled mini skid steer, with 1050kg operating load, 55KW rated power, 0.5m³ large bucket capacity, and 850mm dumping reach. Its compact turning radius perfectly adapts to urban narrow-space operation.
- Effect: The high-power hydraulic system (89L/min rated flux) ensures continuous, efficient work. The 3850mm overall operating height meets daily loading and dumping demands. Construction efficiency increased by 50%, and the stable wheeled structure reduces the daily failure rate.
- Customer Feedback: “The W65 wheeled mini skid steer is perfectly matched for our municipal work. Strong power, large load capacity, and flexible turning. It’s the most cost-effective small skid steer we’ve purchased, fully meeting urban fine construction needs.”
Case 2: South Africa Customer – Rural & Farm Engineering Team
- Customer Background: A local long-term cooperative engineering team in South Africa, focusing on rural farmland renovation, muddy road maintenance, and garden earthwork, with high demand for complex terrain construction all year round.
- Difficulties: Local rural roads are muddy and rugged. Wheeled skid steers are prone to slipping. Previous equipment had poor ground clearance and insufficient terrain adaptability, restricting outdoor earthwork and material handling progress. The customer was looking for a durable small track skid steer with a reasonable skid steer tracks price.
- Solution: The customer placed a repeat order for a T65 crawler track loader skid steer, featuring 1000kg operating load, 55KW power, 230mm high ground clearance, and 1500mm stable wheelbase, adapting to local complex muddy terrain.
- Effect: Crawler design effectively prevents slipping and sinking. The 40° dumping angle and 1120mm super dumping reach greatly improve earthwork efficiency. The 90L large fuel tank supports long-time continuous operation, cutting frequent refueling downtime.
- Customer Feedback: “We repurchased the T65 track loader skid steer again! It adapts perfectly to South Africa’s muddy farms and rugged roads. Reliable performance and favorable skid steer tracks price bring us great economic benefits.”
4 Skid Steer Loader Buying Guides
- Select Model According to Working Site: For flat indoor, municipal, and community scenarios, choose a wheeled mini skid steer with flexible movement and low noise; for muddy, rugged, and outdoor complex sites, prefer a small track skid steer.
- Confirm Functional Matching Demand: For single and simple handling work, choose the standard basic model; for multi-scene alternating construction, such as breaking, snow removal, and greening, select the multi-accessory matching model.
- Focus on Core Operating Performance: Prioritize equipment with mature skid steering technology and dual joystick control to ensure flexible operation and stable power output.
- Evaluate Comprehensive Cost: Pay attention to skid steer tracks price, daily energy consumption, and maintenance cost, and select high-cost-performance equipment suitable for long-term batch operation.
6 FAQs about YG Track Loader Skid Steer
Q1: What are the differences between wheeled and crawler skid steer models?
Wheeled are lightweight and flexible for flat urban roads; crawlers have higher ground clearance and better anti-slip performance, ideal for muddy and rugged terrain.
Q2: What is the core working principle of skid steer loader?
It has no steering axle, adopts independent drive on left and right sides, and realizes sliding steering and 360° zero-radius rotation through wheel/track speed difference, controlled by dual joysticks.
Q3: Is small track skid steer suitable for indoor narrow space work?
Yes. Its compact body and zero-turn steering design allow it to operate freely in factories, basements and other cramped spaces where large machinery cannot work.
Q4: What construction tasks can a skid steer loader complete?
It can finish loading and handling, road breaking, ground cleaning, snow removal, garden ditching, waste crushing and site finishing auxiliary work.
Q5: How about the maintenance cost of track skid steer?
The mechanical structure is simple with low failure rate. The reasonable skid steer tracks price and durable accessories greatly reduce long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
Q6: Is the dual joystick control difficult for new operators?
No. The walking and lifting functions are controlled separately, with intuitive operation logic, easy to learn and master in a short time.
