A
skid loader,
skid-steer loader, or
skidsteer, is a small, rigid-frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms used to attach a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments. Many manufacturers have their own versions of this vehicle, including Kubota,
Bobcat,
Terex,
Case,
Caterpillar,
Gehl Company,
Hyundai,
JCB,
John Deere,
Komatsu,
LiuGong,
New Holland,
Volvo,
Wacker Neuson, and others.