Monday, 8 October 2012

Skid Steer Attachments Are Economy Changers

By Leslie Mitchell


There is a new business owner that wants to maximize his entry into the construction field. He wants to make sure that his long term expenses are low and his flexibility to handle jobs is high. This will be the best way to assure that his business will be around for a while. There is also a landscaping business owner that wants to become more profitable. She normally needs five employees on any given day, but due to high absenteeism and other issues she has to keep 3 extras on the payroll. She knows that she needs to gain control of her employee situation and stop it from controlling her. They both begin considering skid steer attachments.

A skid attachment is a long term investment. They can provide decades of service. Any worthwhile investment has a track record that can easily be followed. The first were developed around 1957. Even then, they immediately began to make an impact. In the last half century these connectors have kept pace with the technology.

There are literally millions of events in the farming, landscaping, and construction industries which were successfully completed with the aid of skid equipment. From fall to spring and dirt hills to highway construction their presence has been apparent. They have a track record which will stand the tests of time.

Complementing the track record are strong industry standards which manufacturers have to adhere to. This will help for products to be consistently built every time. This leads to greater assurance.

An attachment can be designed for any tractor, both large and small types. They are also made for an All Terrain Vehicle. This approach is like the auto industry steps to confirm there is a car or truck available for all situations and personality types.

Skid steer attachments have been an equalizer for small businesses. They provide the ability for smaller businesses to compete with the larger ones, simply because they do not have to purchase full specialized tractors. They can buy a tractor or two, and then a mix of attachments that will give them the flexibility that makes them competitive.

The use of these allows the reduction of employees. The available connections are quick change. In a matter of minutes a tractor can go from one type of job to the next. And with each job the tractor or all terrain vehicle handles it can offset the work of dozens of workers. These attachments will be on the job site before everyone else gets there, and they can be ready after everyone has left. Lunch or smoke breaks are not needed, neither are health care benefits or vacations.

The reduction of employees that an attachment can lead to does not mean that there will be a negative effect on the economy. The strengthening of the small business will enable them to grow into bigger businesses. They also allow others to gain the ability to start their own business. Skid steer attachments may not be the sole answer to improving the economy, but they could definitely make a great contribution.




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