land clearing, site preparation, erosion control and even seasonal snow removal.
For instance, an additional Bobcat attachment or two could allow a contractor to complete a task that was previously subcontracted. According to Justin Odegaard, Bobcat loader product specialist, an attachment can provide compact equipment owners the ability to do work that may be scheduled one or two weeks ahead or after a contractor’s standard portion of the project. “If you select the right attachments, you’re using your equipment longer to complete more work on a project before hauling it to the next jobsite,” he says.
He also points out that as contractors expand their capabilities, they can gain more control on a specifi c job. “If a concrete contractor only does fi nish concrete work, he may be at the mercy of others who do all the prep work. If the prep contractor is behind and can’t get to your job, there is no way you will fi nish up on time,” Odegaard adds.
GETTING THE EDGE IN COMPETITIVE MARKETS
While augers and hydraulic breakers are two of the most highly demanded
attachments for construction contractors, Bobcat offers more than 80 unique attachments and hundreds of models for compact equipment that can create distinct advantages in today’s competitive market.
MULTI-CARRIER VERSATILITY When considering whether to take on new work, attachments can provide more versatility and profi tability for the dollar compared to some other equipment acquisitions. Most Bobcat attachments are compatible across multiple carrier types (loaders, excavators, Toolcat™
utility work
machines, etc.) for greater utilization of both the carrier and the attachment.
Bobcat attachments have been designed to integrate with the machine’s controls — the electronics and hydraulics. This makes the controls intuitive and work like one might expect from a single-purpose machine. While each type of compact equipment has its own set of performance benefi ts in certain conditions, some of today’s attachments are interchangeable to provide fl exibility and convenience for an equipment fl eet that needs to be responsive to multiple jobsites.
“If a company’s excavator with an auger attachment is located on one
jobsite, but the auger attachment is needed somewhere else, you don’t have to move the excavator just to be able to use an auger at a different jobsite. Your skid-steer loader or compact track loader can do the job,” Odegaard says.
It’s also easier to take a business into different directions when attachment changes in the fi eld or shop are fast and simple. For example, instead of just using an excavator to dig trenches, demolition contractors fi nd that they can use the machine’s superior reach to break up concrete in tight places that only an excavator’s arm can access. By attaching a hydraulic breaker to a compact excavator, it’s transformed from a digging machine into a concrete demolition machine.
With the ability to tailor your capital investments to secure a greater share of construction work, attachments can empower even the most conservative entrepreneurs to explore new revenue sources. That makes good fi nancial sense in any competitive market.
Turn to the Attachment Catalog Table of Contents following page 13 for a complete list of Bobcat attachments. You can watch videos of some Bobcat attachments in action by scanning corresponding codes.
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Seeder / Sod layer Seeding and sodding ground
Hydraulic breaker / Wheel saw Remove surrounding concrete
Bucket / Sweeper Remove and discard millings
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