“The A770 loader is an all-purpose, versatile machine. In fact, all of the Bobcat equipment we have here at UNO makes campus maintenance and landscaping tasks a breeze.” — CJ Brown, the University of Nebraska at Omaha
beds and various plantings … all of which require a tough, versatile and agile machine, yet one that is gentle on fragile, often moist turf areas created by frequent spring rains. Brown explains that as the seasons change, so do the chores and tasks his crews rely on the A770 loader to complete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha employee CJ Brown leads the grounds maintenance effort, helped by an army of Bobcat compact equipment and attachments.
“When I arrived here, the university didn’t have any Bobcat equipment,” Brown recalls. “Today we have three Bobcat skid-steer loaders and a Toolcat™ utility work machine. The most recent addition to our fl eet is the A770 loader with all-wheel steer capability. We are a green campus and do a lot of recycling, and the A770 is great for picking up and unloading recycling bins. The all-wheel steer lessens the impact on both turf and pavement, and minimizes tire wear. It is a productive, secure and easy-to- operate loader.”
UNIVERSITY WORKHORSE
The seasonal changes of the often unpredictable Midwest climate of extremes — along with the rolling, picturesque terrain of the UNO campuses — have been the ideal setting for the A770 loader, what Brown now refers to as the workhorse of the university. Spring means turf work: fertilizing, tree care, fl ower
“The steering works really well for the varying terrain and ground conditions of our campuses, and our crews appreciate how easy it is to switch from all-wheel steer to skid-steer as needed. I really like being able to set the speed when operating at a specifi c grade for leveling out land areas. You can really get it right down fi ne, where the machine isn’t moving so fast, without bouncing. It’s got so many different features.”
USER-FRIENDLY Brown’s crew of grounds maintenance professionals — described by him as ‘fairly young guys’ — were quick studies on how to operate what he calls the most user-friendly loader he has driven.
“Getting the knack of operating the A770 was a little harder for me because I was more used to two levers than a joystick,” Brown says. “These younger guys are more familiar with joystick operation. Actually, it’s pretty simple once you take some time to get comfortable with it. The visibility is great and it’s a really comfortable machine to operate. All the guys around here just love it. They think it’s one of the greatest pieces of equipment we have.”
Extending the versatility of the four Bobcat models in the UNO fl eet is a collection of labor-saving Bobcat attachments, including an auger, angle broom, buckets, grapple, pallet forks, snow blade and snowblower.
“The A770 loader is an all-purpose, versatile machine,” Brown says. “In fact, all of the Bobcat equipment we have here at UNO makes campus maintenance and landscaping tasks a breeze. There would be a lot of back-breaking chores that would be diffi cult for us to complete without the Bobcat loaders. If we had to use a shovel and manual labor, it would take 20 guys to do what we can do with a Bobcat loader in 20 minutes. We use them all the time. They are the workhorses of the campus.”
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