Skid Steer
A skid steer is a compact heavy equipment loader with a rigid frame and vertical front-loading bucket, powered by four wheels that skid sideways for tight turns, used in construction, landscaping, and agriculture.
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Fun Fact
Skid steers were invented in 1958 by brothers Louis and Cyril Keller to replace tractors with front-end loaders on their Minnesota farm, revolutionizing small-scale earthmoving.
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