Case uses ConExpo as skid steer launch pad
Case Construction Equipment has launched its new Alpha Series line of skid steers, introducing nine models. The new Case machines deliver best-in-class horsepower and breakout force.
The engines in the new Alpha Series skid steers range from 34 kW to 90 67 kW, with rated operating capacities ranging from 590 kg in the new class-size SR130 to 1,360 kg in the SV300.
“Case skid steers have always been known for power and productivity,” said Curtis Goettel, Case marketing manager. “Our new Case Alpha Series skid steers deliver industry-leading bucket breakout forces. The Case SR175, for example, has more than twice the bucket breakout force of the current best-selling model in this size class.”
The Alpha Series includes both radial-lift and vertical-lift models. The radial lift machines (designated with an R in the model name), are engineered for digging, prying and pushing, while the vertical lift models (designated with a V), excel on lift-and-carry applications. The Case Alpha Series includes six radial-lift skid steers, the SR130, SR150, SR175, SR200, SR220 and SR250, and three vertical-lift models, the SV185, SV250 and SV300.
Improved visibility, operator comfort, climate management and operator controls define the new Case Alpha Series machines. To begin, the skid steer cabs are 25-percent larger—the widest in the industry. They feature a revolutionary ultra-narrow wire side-screen design that improves operator visibility. Plus, the glass surface was increased to provide 360-degree visibility.
“The spacious Alpha Series cabs are ideal for the long, hard days operators spend in equipment,” Goettel said. “An increase of 25 percent makes a world of difference.” He added that test operators really appreciated the extra room and improved visibility provided by the new design.
