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A bobcat will run circles around that,skid steers

Yeah bobcat already done it, a300 theirs looks less toyish aswell

Wtf is your helper doing?

I wish I ran with this idea when I thought of it 50 years ago. but who was going to listen to an 11 year old kid?

thats a payloader in disguise

So what does it cost? And why should we be asking that, when that should be part of the video. You introduce new equipment, give the price. 👍

What advantage does this give over a standard articulated mini wheel loader? Certainly isnt stability, with as light as the back end was acting. Or for that matter, what's the advantage over a compact tractor?

Skid steer with forklift drive. Novel idea. Only issue is durability in deep mud. I know fence workers like skid steers for their go anywhere ability. If mud and debris gets packed in that steering unit will it hurt it or will it make it get stuck quicker? Time will tell.

Every machine has its place but not a game changer

That's nice you don't tear the shit out of the ground. It does look like you could use a bit more weight in the back for counterbalance

Pros, minimizes grass tear up, easier on tires, only one expensive hydro drive. Less parts, potentially more durable than Bobcats 4 corner steering A300. Cons bigger turn radius, less stable when turning with the articulation. Fairly rare, bobcat did a similar articulating forklift basically too. May be a good niche market.

It’ll never hold up

Bobcat already makes an all steer version. Do ur homework

Kind of designed like a Moffitt.

Okay, THAT'S how it should be. Much less tire wear, and much less sod disturbance. Much smoother steering action too. Probably can't turn as tight as a skid steer though.

Where I live we never have mud...

Meh ...reminds me of an old Hough loader.....when you back up and steer right your butt goes left first.....kind of an un nerving feeling to get used to.

It's like a wheel loader and a skid steer had a baby, and got the worst traits from both.

A game changer in the "what were they thinking?" Wing of the failed ideas hall of fame.

How much?

These were called articulated loaders back in the day and were common on work sites until the skid-steer proved to be more versatile and cheaper.

Avant does it way better

Avant make this kind of loader for many years now

Just keep it off a hill side. Turning uphill while operating on a hill side will cause this style steering to tumble downhill. This style steering does have some advantages is good for not tearing up turf, and maneuvers sharp repeated turns better, but there are stability limitations on grade changes..

I won't believe it's real until the Dirt Monkey pulls a wheely in it

It looks like it is not as robust as todays skidsteers. Cant say much more. Is there a web site?

Hey look they put a skid steer cab on an articulated loader

Add accesability from the side and a telescoping arm and you have got yourself a Avant or multione articulated miniloader. Add accesability from both sides and the driver sitting on the rear instead of front and you have pretty much any other brand of articulated miniloader. I think it is kind of a neat idea but purely for people who think a wheelloader can not be scaled down.

Would've been a good idea 20 or 30 years ago, small scale wheel loaders are better than this these days in my opinion

Makes a hell of a lot more sense than skid! Also saves on fuel, tires and messy tire tracks at end of job!

Bobcat made a machine called the a770. They stopped making it.

Looks like a fail. Front loader but not articulated, just made to look like a cheap skid steer.

Bobcat tried to introduce an all-wheel steer/skid steer machine back in 2002. It was called the A300 and had a switch to go from steer to skid. We also tested the first tracked Bobcats (864 if I remember) for a couple of years.

It's just a little front end loader that's made to look like a skid steer. It will not be able to spin around in tight spots like a skid steer.

landscapers will love this.. if it is 4wd..

Lift height doesn’t look very high???

It's got a steering wheel lol.

Its a cool, nippy, low impact little machine, makes a lot of sense. What is the advantage of the swing steer system over just an ackerman type setup? That would have allowed an even tighter turning circle, so there must be some extra advantage to the swing steer.

Made in China? What a turd-wagon😂

It’s just a little payloader wearing a skid steer costume. Should work well for the turf guys. Not going to be as stable. Just like a wheel loader when you drop one front tire in a hole it’s going to tilt the bucket. Wheel loaders can also get pretty shady when the bucket is up and you turn to full lock and I assume this would as well.

What about the LG?

Looks top heavy, also not enough counter weight for bucket capacity.

Drive it in the mud 😂

That's a homeowner/landscaping machine. Not big enough for construction work.

Doesn't appear to tear up the grass like a standard skidsteer. Other then that,, how much more is it?

It needs much stiffer tires on it. Like a bobcat would normally have. Too much bouncing with the beefed up lawnmower looking ones…

Kinda neat. I'm sure it's probably the right tool for some people...especially when you don't want to tear up the ground. I can't tell if it's 4-wheel drive or not...if not, I could see that being a con vs a conventional skid steer. Also, the turning ability isn't as tight as a skid-steer...which could be objectionable to some, depending on the use case. Hopefully the connection for buckets/implements is standard. Edit: Looked at the website...it is 4wd. Also, that steering would make it a better mower than a skid-steer. (but, I'm not sure it'd be an ideal mower)

That’s the original bobcat

that counterweight looks way too small, the back wheels are jumping with the bucket at mid height with a light scoop

What's the purchase price?