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Skid steer loaders pricing

Even though capacity isn't always the most important factor when choosing a skid steer, it's usually the one that has the most impact on pricing. the more lifting capacity you require, the more you'll pay. That said, don't try to save a few dollars by buying less than you need. Routinely carrying loads at or above the rating operating capacity is both unsafe and bad for your loader.

Hang onto your hard hat: though small, skid steer loaders are still expensive. You can spend between $10,000 and $30,000 on a new skid steer loader up to about 2,000 pounds capacity. "Heavy-lift" skid steers can be $30,000 to $50,000.

Those prices are just for the skid steer itself: you'll probably also need to buy the attachments to do the real work. If the basic bucket isn't included, you can expect to pay a few hundred dollars for one. You'll pay $500 to $1000 or more for larger buckets, clamshell buckets, or 4 in 1 buckets.

Attachments that use the skid steer's hydraulic systems for power are considerably more expensive, costing between $3000 and $20,000. That high price is for attachments like a backhoe or a cold planer – complicated pieces of machinery in their own right.

Don't feel compelled to buy all the attachments you might need when you first buy the skid steer: you can always get more later. In addition, you can rent attachments. If you need a stump grinder two or three times a year, there's not much reason to go out and spend $5000 on the attachment when you can rent one for a hundred or two hundred dollars.

You get what you pay for
When buying heavy equipment, it's important to think about the long-term results you're going to get from it. You've got to get a machine you can depend on day in and day out for years to come. Part of that reliability comes from the manufacturer: well-known brand names are often more expensive, but they also come with higher overall quality.

Try to resist the urge to save as much as you can. "Saving" a few hundred dollars on your purchase isn't going to seem so good if the machine wears out in just a couple of years, or if it breaks down, leaving you with workers who can't do their jobs and a schedule that's slipping behind.

Another important component is the maintenance plan. Simply put, if you can't afford the maintenance, you can't afford the vehicle. Whether that means paying your own mechanic or buying a service plan from the dealer, make sure you figure that cost into your overall purchase price.