Start with the machine
Compact Equipment Is Not Just Another Truck Call
A skid steer, tracked loader, or compact excavator may share a diesel engine with other equipment, but access, cooling, attachments, fault information, and the way the machine is positioned all change the service plan.
Tell us what the machine was doing when the problem started. A no-start after sitting, a stall under load, a temperature warning, and a dead electrical system point the mechanic in different directions.
- Skid steers and wheeled loaders: tire condition, attachment, and safe working position
- Compact track and multi-terrain loaders: track position, access panels, and machine mobility
- Compact and mini excavators: boom and attachment position, access around the house, and whether the machine can be moved