Are sales of track loaders cannibalizing sales of traditional skid steers?
Yes, some skid-steer loader sales are lost to multi-terrain loaders (track loaders) and the multi-terrain loader market is growing. Skid-steer loaders are still very productive machines and in some applications a skid-steer loader is preferred due to the lower initial cost, lower operating costs, and the ability to work just as productively. What has been the impact of over-the-wheel track sales to the skid-steer market? Is this a popular product for rental? Over-the-tire tracks allow a skid-steer loader to be temporarily configured to meet specific application requirements. This expands the overall performance and productivity of the machines in these applications, when needed. Over-the-tire tracks provide additional traction and a slight improvement in flotation in soft underfoot conditions, but do not provide the traction, mobility, flotation and low psi of a dedicated rubber track machine. Describe how quick-attach technology has impacted the compact equipment market. Has the impro
