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Compact track loaders (CTLs), or track skid steers, have tracks to operate efficiently on rocky and sandy terrain, mud, snow, and other difficult or uneven surfaces. The extra ground contact makes them better than wheel skid steers for jobsites requiring greater traction and flotation. MachineryTrader.com includes multi-terrain loaders (MLTs) in the track skid steer category.

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2023 ASV Posi-Track RT40 Track Skid Steer

Track Skid Steer History

In 1986, Takeuchi launched the TL150, one of the first skid steers with two parallel steel tracks instead of wheels. The introduction of tracks was an innovative step forward, building on the success of earlier wheeled skid steers from Bobcat and Deere.

Another important milestone occurred in the early 1990s when ASV introduced the Posi-Track compact loader with rubber tracks. The new version was lighter than earlier CTLs, producing less ground pressure and minimizing surface damage. You can still find numerous ASV Posi-Tracks for sale on MachineryTrader.com.

An Essential Jobsite Machine

Track skid steers are commonly found on construction, forestry, roadway, and agricultural jobsites. Contractors, builders, landscaping professionals, farmers, and other operators appreciate that track skid steers work well in tight spaces.

CTLs accommodate a wide range of attachments, which makes them versatile across several industries. Popular skid steer attachments for sale on MachineryTrader.com include augers, buckets, grapples, hydraulic hammers or breakers, brooms, sweepers, shredders, mowers, snow plows, snowblowers, hydraulic pumps, and pallet forks.

Most CTLs manufactured today have rubber tracks, which keep the skid steer relatively light and minimize ground disturbance. However, steel undercarriage track systems are available to support work where the skid steer needs added counterweight and traction for especially challenging surfaces.

Where To Buy A Compact Track Loader

MachineryTrader.com is a great resource for new and used track skid steers from major brands like Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Deere, JCB, Kubota, New Holland, and Takeuchi.