Armed with the right attachment, compact utility tractors can tackle lots of different projects. Whether you’re a farmer, large land owner or even a contractor,…
What You’ll Need: Four 10-foot long ¾” PVC pipes Four T-joints Four 90-degree elbow joints Three end caps One threaded hose connector (we used a…
Skid steers and compact track loaders have the amazing ability to fit into all sorts of applications. With more than 100 attachments at their disposal,…
Utility vehicles (or UTVs for short) are the perfect companions on large properties. These small but hard-working vehicles are packed with enough power and payload…
Site dumpers have one job, and they do it well. Dump materials. These off-road machines are built to haul everything from clay, stone and gravel…
Forget the brush. Try painting with blocks! What you’ll need: Paint Paper or Canvas (We used Crayola-brand canvas boards) LOTS of wipes or paper towels…
Have you seen our April issue? If you didn’t, no worries! With everything going on and a lot of people working from home, CE April…
The Dancing Diggers is a fun, live show full of JCB machines set to music. Machines are used to pick up musicians, carry instruments and…
What you’ll need: Box Straws Scissors Tape Small ball or marble Steps: 1. Cut your straws into different lengths. 2. Lay out the straws and…
What you’ll need: 10 Craft Sticks 3 Rubber Bands Bottle Cap (we used one from a gallon of milk) Glue Pom Poms Steps: 1. Stack…
What a strange few weeks it’s been, huh? As we navigate this new way to report the latest industry news from the comforts of our…
High temperatures, high-flow attachments and demanding jobs can all play a part in overheating the hydraulic systems of skid steers and compact track loaders —…
Since we’re all hunkering down at home and practicing social distancing, we at Compact Equipment thought it would be fun to spread a little cheer…
Compact wheel loaders are designed for a wide range of applications given their size, comfort, safety and ability to couple with any number of attachments….
One of the many perks of compact equipment is the ability to transport it rather easily and, in most cases, without a CDL. Compact track…
Sometimes a contractor’s projects don’t follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule. When work spills over into the evening, a crew needs the right equipment — such…
Wheeled excavators are not new machines. In fact, they’ve been quite popular in Europe for some time and are gaining a slow but steady following…
Compact wheel loaders continue to make waves here in North America, so much so that the market for these under 100-hp machines is approximately 5,000…
1. Warranty Programs One enticing part of buying a new skid steer or compact track loader is its warranty and the peace of mind it…
If you run into setting fence posts and footers or planting trees on a routine basis, and you already own a mini ex, maybe it’s…
