With powerful hydraulics and rugged durability, excavators, compact track loaders, and skid-steer loaders are typically the machines of choice for concrete contractors. Plus, a variety of attachments are designed specifically for concrete work and provide job-matched speed and efficiency when it’s time to demolish, dig, level, pour, and clean up the job site.
Simply put, pairing the right attachment with your compact loader can make all the difference when it’s time to tackle concrete work. Here are a few key attachments to consider on your concrete job site:
DROP HAMMER
The drop hammer breaks and demolishes concrete by fracturing the material below the surface. It delivers more than 3,600-foot-pounds of impact energy combined with a fast cycle time of 20 blows per minute, all while generating little noise and vibration. This means less wear on the machine and less noise for operators and bystanders. The Bobcat drop hammer utilizes the Bob-Tach Mounting System, which makes easy work of attaching and detaching the drop hammer from the loader, allowing operators to spend less time on attachment changes and more time on the job.
BREAKERS
Hydraulic breakers turn your machine into a powerfully precise demolition workhorse, breaking through concrete, rock, and asphalt effortlessly. The hydraulic breaker’s auto power regulates pressure automatically, ensuring its operation regardless of changes to outdoor temperature. Additionally, the upper and lower shock absorbers isolate the breaker, reducing noise and vibration to deliver operator comfort without sacrificing performance.
Nitrogen breakers are a perfect attachment for breaking reinforced concrete slabs or other tough demolition work. The long piston stroke, combined with a unique valve design, maximizes impact energy and minimizes recoil while reducing strain to the carrier’s hydraulic components. The working tool is heat-treated to specific hardness targets for low wear in high-impact applications.
CONCRETE MIXER
Operators can turn their Bobcat compact loader into an efficient concrete mixer with this rugged, cost-effective attachment that allows you to work in hard-to-reach or limited-access areas. The concrete mixer can mix, transport, and dump concrete more quickly than a traditional, stand-alone mixer and wheelbarrow, and its compact size is perfect for sidewalks, driveways, finish work, fence posts, and footings and floors of small buildings.
CONCRETE PUMP
The Bobcat concrete pump simplifies concrete pouring in hard-to-reach locations and can pump as far as 250 feet horizontally and up to two stories vertically. Standard hydraulic-flow loaders can place up to 18 cubic yards of concrete per hour, while the high-flow loader places up to 28 cubic yards per hour. Even better, the pump’s control panel swivels, which allows for easier operation on your job site.
ANGLE BROOM
When concrete has cured, angle brooms efficiently sweep to create a cleaner path, clearing dirt, dried mud, light snow, and other debris. Bobcat’s 64-inch and 84-inch angle brooms can reverse bristle rotation for enhanced cleaning along curbs, corners and around obstacles. This attachment allows operators to complete their concrete work with a clean finish and maximum efficiency, thanks to its compact and highly maneuverable design.
Bobcat always has your back when it comes to making concrete work easier. Pairing the right attachment with your compact equipment will help you tackle the toughest concrete challenges with ease.
About the Author
Ola Agboola is marketing specialist for Doosan Bobcat. For more, visit www.bobcat.com.