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A new kind of skid steer prototype with an extendable wheel base for better counterbalance with heavy loads or an extended boom arm.

Aug 9, 2017
Extend Manufacturing LLC has created the first-of-its-kind extendable wheel base skid steer. Referred to as a "utility loader," this proof of principle vehicle is ready for an OEM partner to get it to market.
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