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Compact Tool Carriers

These Mini Skid Steers Maximize Versatility While Navigating Super Small Jobsites

Compact tool carriers — also known as mini skid steers, mini track loaders and compact utility loaders — are some of the most versatile machines on today’s jobsites. These small but powerful loaders tackle tasks that once relied on hand tools and wheelbarrows, saving time and reducing labor. From landscaping and material handling to trenching, demolition and snow removal, compact tool carriers bring big productivity in a small footprint. At Compact Equipment, we cover every angle of this fast-growing category. Our reporting spans new model launches from leading OEMs, buyer’s guides that break down stand-on vs. walk-behind designs and in-depth explorations of the advantages of tracks versus tires. We also highlight safety tips, operator advice and attachment roundups to help contractors and homeowners get the most from their machines.

Attachments are where compact tool carriers shine. Buckets, forks, grapples, augers, trenchers, breakers and more transform these loaders into multi-tool machines. Our coverage also explores emerging technologies, including battery-powered mini skids designed for indoor use, like the electric Toro eDingo, which expands the possibilities for tight and sensitive environments. Whether you’re a pro looking to outfit your fleet, a rental operator balancing ROI or a homeowner planning a backyard project, Compact Equipment provides the insights, specs and stories you need to choose, operate and maintain the right compact tool carrier. Some good examples of these machines includes:

Toro Compact Utility Loaders | Vermeer Mini Skid Steers | Bobcat Mini Track Loaders

Kubota tool carrier Kubota Stand-On Track Loader Specs and Lineup Summary
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May 1, 2024
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Compact Tool Carriers Kanga Loaders tool carrier
Kanga Stand-On Mini Loader Specs and Lineup Summary
April 30, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Gravely tool carrier
Gravely Compact Utility Loader Specs and Lineup Summary
April 29, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Ditch Witch tool carrier
Ditch Witch Stand-On Skid Steer Specs and Lineup Summary
April 26, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Case tool carrier
Case Mini Track Loader Specs and Lineup Summary
April 25, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Bobcat tool carrier
Bobcat Mini Track Loader Specs and Lineup Summary

Enjoy Productivity and Attachment Versatility with the MT100 This post is a part of Compact Equipment‘s Compact Tool Carrier Spec...

April 24, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Altoz tool carrier
Altoz Compact Tool Carrier Specs and Lineup Summary

Handle Any Job with All-Terrain Tracks and Diverse Attachment Options This post is a part of Compact Equipment‘s Compact Tool Car...

April 23, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Ditch Witch tool carrier
Learn More About Compact Tool Carriers + Get Advice from 12 Manufacturers

One of the smallest categories of attachment takers is the compact tool carrier. Some units even have a gas engine or an electric variant. S...

April 22, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Dingo TX 1000 Turbo with grapple bucket
Toro’s Dingo TX 1000 Gets Turbo’d + Other Big Updates

Toro set the standard when it first introduced the Dingo TX 1000, the very first compact utility loader with a rated operating capacity of 1...

February 22, 2024
Compact Tool Carriers Toro's eDingo 500
Innovative Iron Award Winner: Toro’s eDingo 500 Electric Compact Utility Loader

The Top Construction Landscape and Rental Equipment Launched in 2023 The world of off-highway machinery is evolving — battery-powered ...

December 26, 2023
Compact Tool Carriers Wacker Neuson SM120 compact tool carrier
Innovative Iron Award Winner: Wacker Neuson’s SM60 and SM120 Utility Track Loaders

The Top Construction Landscape and Rental Equipment Launched in 2023 The world of off-highway machinery is evolving — battery-powered ...

December 22, 2023
Compact Tool Carriers Ditch Witch SK1750 with New Track System
Innovative Iron Award Winner: Ditch Witch’s SK1750 Mini Skid Steer

The Top Construction Landscape and Rental Equipment Launched in 2023 The world of off-highway machinery is evolving — battery-powered ...

December 12, 2023
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