Case Skid Steers — 2016 Spec Guide
Providing an Excellent Range of Lift Patterns and Operating Capacities
Manufactured in Wichita, Kan., the latest generation of Alpha Series skid steers features class-leading breakout force, torque, hydraulic flow and 360-degree visibility. The company was also the first to take its entire product line Tier 4 Final and incorporate selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology into models 75 hp and higher. For a limited time, Case is offering a three-year, 3,000-hour complete factory warranty on its entire line of skid steers.
Case manufactures nine skid steer loaders, ranging in rated operating capacity (ROC) from 1,300 up to 3,000 lbs. This includes six radial-lift skid steers ranging in ROC from 1,300 to 2,700 lbs and three vertical-lift skid steers ranging in ROC from 1,850 up to 3,000 lbs. Two of the newer models are the SR240 and SV280. Both feature a particulate matter catalyst — a maintenance-free emissions solution that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF), no DPF regeneration or replacement and no fluids to add.
Rated at 74 hp, the SR240 and SV280 deliver torque of 232 ft-lbs, a bucket breakout force of up to 8,776 lbs and standard hydraulics (24.2 gpm) and high-flow auxiliary hydraulics (37.6 gpm) for power and attachment versatility. Weighing in at 7,400 lbs, the SR240 is an all-purpose skid steer that offers an ROC of 2,400 lbs, while the new 8,090-lb SV280 offers an ROC of 2,800 lbs.
The SR270 and SV300 are also Tier 4 Final, featuring SCR technology to meet emissions standards. At 90 hp and 2,700 lbs operating capacity, the SR270 is the industry’s largest radial-lift skid steer. The two skid steers weigh in at 8,117 (SR270) and 8,655 (SV300) lbs and deliver torque of 282 ft-lbs and bucket breakout force up to 8,776 lbs.
Case offers a number of heavy-duty features as standard equipment for reliability in tough working conditions. This includes a heavy-duty 950 CCA battery for consistent starts in cold weather, a heavy-duty rear door for added protection and industry-exclusive heavy-duty front and side lighting for working all hours of the day.
Advice to Buyers
“A skid steer can provide owners a very strong return on investment if it’s utilized properly,” says George Mac Intyre, global product portfolio manager, light equipment, Case Construction Equipment. “Outfitting a skid steer with the right auxiliary hydraulics and the right attachments can expand the scope of services a skid steer owner can offer and, therefore, increase the return on investment for that machine.”
