Why Narrow Width Skid Steers Are the Perfect Solution for Small Gates and Doorways
Space is quite often the main problem when it comes to new landscaping, interior teardown, or city construction. Heavy machines that are regular are simply too big to be able to fit into residential backyards or to be able to go through commercial building’s narrow doors. This is the reason why narrow width skid steers exist.
These robust little machines are built to fit in and go all the way through a normal gate and door, so you can still forget about the manual labor and welcome mechanic efficiency even in the most limited places.
SteerSkid is well aware that being ‘small’ doesn’t have to mean being ‘weak’. Our TYPHON STOMP series features the products that fill the void between the capabilities of heavy-duty machines and the size of ultra-compact ones.
Whether you are a homeowner planning on renovating your backyard or a contractor who is going to excavate the basement, a narrow width skid steer is a revolutionary tool that lets you finish the task without removing the fence or knocking down the walls.
The Master Plan for Accessibility of Compact Machines
It is the footprint that mainly attracts one to narrow width skid steer. While conventional skid steers may be 6 feet or even more in width, our unique mini versions are slimmed down very considerably.
This makes it possible for them to pass through the average 36-inch gate and into a commercial doorway which a large machine won’t be able to do normally. Elevating vertically and maintaining a thin chassis are the features of these machines which give breaking strength to heavy work without receiving a bulky body.
- Standard Gate Compatibility: Most residential gates vary from 32 to 36 inches; our narrow models can easily go through these gates with extra space.
- Zero-Turn Maneuverability: Skid steering involves turning the wheels in different directions at once so that the machine can revolve around its center point, which is essential when working in a room or a fenced-in garden.
- Lightweight Ground Pressure: Usually, narrower machines weigh less, so they will most probably not crack driveways or destroy beautifully maintained lawns while being taken out through entryways.
Residential Landscaping Efficiency
Lots of times housing projects pose the greatest logistical challenges. Inexperienced contractors inevitably weigh the options of tearing down a customer’s fence (the process is costly and takes a lot of time) and of going manual with their tools like wheelbarrows and shovels.
Eliminating the above dilemma is what a narrow width skid steer does for you. A machine that fits through a standard garden gate means that you can deliver soil, mulch, or stone in bulk and in a much shorter period of time than it would take a human crew to do it.
- Backyard Renovations: Transporting materials for patios, pools, or retaining walls directly to the work site will be a breeze.
- Tree and Stump Removal: You will be able to move around your existing garden comfortably and thereby get to the tight corners where stumps or debris are located.
- Trenching for Utilities: You can use very small-sized attachments for digging lines for irrigation or lighting and thus you want not having to tear up the whole yard.
Interior Demolition and Construction Applications
Besides, there are lots of reasons that have to do with the outdoors why narrow width skid steers are a good choice. It will often be the case that interior construction and demolition projects will involve getting rid of what seems to be a large amount of heavy debris.
As such, if by any chance a unit is able to go through a standard door, then effectively it can be used in a warehouse, in a basement, or in a commercial unit. What this means is that the workers will be physically less tired and the project will not be delayed but will be completed faster and even under budget.
- Doorway Accessibility: Narrow width models are made to be able to fit through standard 36-inch wide commercial doors that are 80-inch high.
- Floor Loading Efficiency: Usually, smaller machines can be brought via freight elevators, so with them, your multi-story interior work will be quite a possibility.
- Hydraulic Versatility: Even a machine that is narrow in size can have a breaker and grapple for concrete demolishing and haul away of internal structures.
Technical Comparison Narrow vs Standard Models
| Feature | Standard Skid Steer | Narrow Width Skid Steer (TYPHON STOMP) |
| Typical Width | 60 – 72 inches | 30 – 42 inches |
| Passage Capability | Large barn doors/Open fields | Standard garden gates & Interior doors |
| Weight | 6,000+ lbs | 1,600 – 2,000 lbs |
| Transport | Requires heavy-duty trailer | Can be transported on a standard utility trailer |
| Primary Use | Roadwork & Large Excavation | Residential Landscaping & Interior Demo |
Versatility Through Attachments
Narrow width skid steer is as useful a tool as the attachments that you place on it. Despite the small frames, the TYPHON series at SteerSkid uses universal or special mini-couplers that allow for a wide variety of attachments.
So, your narrow machine can be turned in a few minutes from a loader with a bucket to a trencher or a post-hole digger. Such a versatility makes it the Swiss Army knife of the construction world.
- 4-in-1 Buckets: These are versatile tools that can be used for grading or scraping as well as for grabbing debris in tight spots.
- Auger Attachments: Great for drilling fence posts in the backyards where the full-sized truck is hardly able to reach.
- Hydraulic Breakers: These are used for breaking small concrete pads in the buildings or out of the back doors of the houses.
Maintenance and Long-Term Durability
When you buy from SteerSkid narrow width skid steer, you get a piece of equipment that is built to last. Since these machines see a lot of action in high-pressure and tight places, their frames are made of reinforced steel, and they have premium quality hydraulic parts.
Maintenance is made easy by the fact that the engine compartment is accessible so that even though the machine is small, you are not expected to be a contortionist to change a filter or check the oil.
- EPA-Approved Engines: You can rely on our models’ Briggs & Stratton or Kubota engines for greater uptime.
- Simplified Hydraulics: The lack of complicated electronics results in easier repairs and less expenses in terms of maintenance over time.
- High-Resale Value: Because of its speciality and value, the narrow skid steer keeps its worth extraordinarily high in the second-hand market.
Frequently Asked Questions – TYPHON STOMP Narrow Width Skid Steer
What is the narrowest skid steer available?
The narrowest skid steers also known as micro loaders or mini skid steers generally measure from 30 to 36 inches in width. A machine like the TYPHON STOMP 1,600lbs which is a model hates squinting and gets as close as it possibly can to a 36-inch standard pedestrian gate and then fits through it entirely.
Can a skid steer fit through a 36-inch gate?
Yep, narrow width skid steers that are specially designed are absolutely capable of doing this. It is the fact that mini skid steers have a chassis width of maybe only 32 inches which allows them to slip through the standard 36-inch gate extremely easily. Regular-sized units of course are not able to do their thing.
How much weight can a mini narrow skid steer lift?
Depending on a specific make and model, a narrow width skid steer can lift something within a range of 500 to 1,000 pounds. The case in point is our TYPHON STOMP 2,000lbs model which is designed and built to be extremely powerful and comes with a lifting capacity of over 830 pounds.
Are narrow skid steers stable on uneven terrain?
Although their base is somewhat narrower, these machines have been designed so that they will still be stable as the center of gravity remains low. That said, operators should be very careful when operating the machines on steep slopes and be sure that the machines are used within their rated operating capacity.
Do I need a CDL to transport a narrow width skid steer?
Typically, no. Narrow width skid steers are light in weight (generally less than 3,000 lbs); most pickup trucks or even some SUVs without having to be equipped with any sort of special trailer can tow them on a standard utility trailer. This thus will keep the operator well below the weight limits that require a Commercial Driver’s License.
Can I use standard skid steer attachments on a narrow model?
Narrow models normally come with a “Mini” or “Junior” universal attachment plate. These models may not be able to take on a full-sized skid steer attachment. However, there is a huge mini-attachment market consisting of those specialized products including forks, buckets, and augers that are made specifically for narrow frames.
Is a narrow width skid steer better than a compact track loader?
Sometimes a question comes up as to which one is better – a narrow width skid steer or a compact track loader. It actually varies from surface to surface. For example, a narrow skid steer (wheeled) is mostly quicker and more efficient for hard surfaces such as concrete, whereas a compact track loader (CTL) has better flotation on soft mud. What really matters in a narrow gate is the width where the choice is made, regardless of wheels or tracks.
Why SteerSkid Should Be Your Go-To for Compact Equipment?
SteerSkid does not just offer to customers portable gadgets for shaking the earth but also offers a wide variety of solutions for projects in small space areas. The TYPHON STOMP assemblage that we have made available is the best sample of combinations of space, power, and reliability that one can find anywhere on the market.
Our customer service runs 24/7, and we have plenty of spare parts in the store to make sure that your machine is always out there working for you and not just sitting in the shop. If you cannot live without places that are never visited by other people for your business, then your narrow width skid steers produced by us are second to none.
- Tested Reliability: Each machine is constructed so that it can manage all the stresses professional landscaping and construction impose on it.
- S. Based Support: ship fast to customers and have readily accessible customer service at our Commerce, CA headquarters.
- Low Price: We are able to offer a performance that is unbeatable in the market at a cost that makes it possible for the small businesses to get their investment returned faster.