A Skidsteer, or compact track loader, is an amazing and versatile piece of machinery that I highly recommend adding to one’s inventory. A Skidsteer can be purchased with tracks or with wheels. We use a John Deere 331G with tracks and I love everything about this machine! It’s a strong piece of equipment with an operating weight of 12,000 pounds. It’s one of the strongest skidsteers on the market and in my opinion worth every penny! I am a huge fan of the John Deere brand in general for many reasons, which I will get into in another post.
John Deere attachments can easily be switched out, usually in less than a minute.There are so many attachments to choose from for a compact track loader ranging from buckets to backhoes to hammers to rollers and more! It’s important to change your attachments based on the task it’s being used for. We use our John Deere 331G Skidsteer everyday for our total demolition projects, and most frequently use the bucket attachment, grapple and hydraulic hammer. For these types of demolition, we often change out attachments from a regular bucket to a grapple bucket to a demo hammer. It’s important to have all attachments on hand since each attachment is used in its own unique way. The regular bucket is used for scooping up concrete and other debris that needs to be scooped up from underneath. The grapple bucket is most often used when grabbing loads of mixed debris or other material that needs to be grabbed tightly. The hydraulic demo hammer attachment is my all time favorite! John Deere’s hammers are the fastest hydraulic hammers on the market! This powerful attachment is great at breaking up concrete. Some great examples of when we use the demo hammer attachment is when we do inground pool demolitions or driveway demolitions. This attachment is a must have when owning a demolition company!
It’s important to have the right attachment for loading up debris after a demolition. Whether it’s a full house teardown, inground pool removal or any concrete removal project, it’s crucial to have all necessary attachments to complete the task properly. Hauling away material is one of the most time consuming aspects to the demolition process! Mountains of material need to be separated and placed into our dump trucks or dumpster fast and efficiently. Once material is separated, we can dispose of and recycle at the appropriate center. With proper preparation, speed, expertise and machinery you can complete a demolition timely and effectively!