Editors Message Compact Pioneer We Honor the Achievements of Skid Steer Inventor Louis Keller The skid steer is the unsung grunt of the construction fleet: a versatile commercial-grade loader that works all day long wielding a warehouse full of unique attachments (from backhoes to breakers) and finding work on almost any project (from farms to city fleets) at a low-cost investment compared to most iron. Read More »	Success Stories Success Stories Contest of 2010 Share Your Prize Project with Us and Win a Multi-Page Feature in Compact Equipment Magazine. Share Your Project »	Subscribe Renew or Update My FREE subscription today for Compact Equipment, as well as sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter. Sign up now. Get Digitized You can also subscribe to Compact Equipment’s Digital Edition and receive it every month in your inbox, along with our bi-weekly newsletter. Sign up now.

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The Flagship of Dig and Load
Today’s construction contractor needs a diverse portfolio to stay busy. A résumé of versatile services is key to finding new work opportunities in growing markets. Read more

Featured Stories

Full Bodied Performance
Compact tractors are versatile machines, offering help around orchards, farms, golf courses and landscapes, and even braving the cold for snow removal. Read more

Attachment Insights
Tree stumps can not only be an eyesore on a nicely landscaped property, but they can also be a challenging project to remove without the proper tools. Read more

Vision Quest
Compact equipment is just that — compact. There’s a whole industry dedicated to small and maneuverable construction and landscape equipment, everything from skid steers to wheel loaders and telehandlers, all built compact for the job at hand. Read more

Pump Primer
There are many reasons to rent for your pump needs. Perhaps these tough economic times demand a less expensive investment, or maybe job duration doesn’t warrant the cost of new equipment. Read more

Smoke Signals
Learning to read exhaust smoke from your equipment can sometimes feel like deciphering Morse code, but it can be a very valuable skill for anyone responsible for maintaining diesel engines. Read more