Attachments (5) Posts

Minimize Your Downtime With Skid Steer Grapple Maintenance

Posted by: Nick Bruns on Dec 3, 2018 at 8:51 AM

Are you looking to minimize your downtime with your skid steer grapple? Outside of the machinery being potentially dangerous, you want to make sure you get the most out of your investment. Here are a handful of ways to do just that.

Your Feedback Matters: Product Testing to Better Serve Your Needs

Posted by: Darin Virnig on Nov 27, 2018 at 9:58 AM

We care about your needs. Over the past 28 years, we have built our attachments to better serve you. In our efforts to create and continuously improve, we put our skid steer attachments through extensive product testing. We need to know they can withstand project demands and provide high-end performance, durability, and ease of use .

Skid Steer Snow Blower Innovation

Posted by: Darin Virnig on Oct 25, 2018 at 9:34 AM

With so many options available for skid steer snow blower attachments, how do you decide what makes one better than another? If you want something that’s high quality and able to perform well, I suggest you look at the design. Specifically, look to see if the snow blower was designed with the customer in mind.

Product Comparison: Virnig vs. Competitors

Posted by: Nick Bruns on Oct 4, 2018 at 11:48 AM

There are a lot of things that go into building skid loader attachments, and one person is going to judge them differently from the next. When we go about comparing our attachments, it’s less about what the other guys are doing and more about the decisions we’re making. 

Problem Solving, Design Engineers, and Skid Steer Attachments

Posted by: Darin Virnig on Jun 18, 2018 at 8:49 PM

When design engineers develop and test new pieces of heavy equipment, it’s easy to imagine that they focus on things like function, manufacturability, durability, and overall performance, and you’d be right. But that’s not all. In many ways, design engineers are problem solvers. They see what needs to be done, and they develop a way to get it done using the materials and resources at their disposal.

One area of problem-solving that’s of particular interest to me, and Virnig Manufacturing as a whole, is waste reduction. Here’s a look at how we use technology to reduce waste.  

Can You Use a Skid Steer Tree Puller Attachment for More Than Trees?

Posted by: Tyler Monson on May 18, 2018 at 12:00 AM

Yes, you can. A skid steer tree puller attachment can be used for more than trees. While it’s not the most versatile attachment on the market, there are a couple of applications where a tree puller can save you a lot of time and effort. But as something specifically designed for pulling trees, this attachment does provide some noteworthy efficiencies, which I’ll also cover.

Need Parts for Skid Steer Attachments? Virnig has Stock Inventory

Posted by: Bryan Virnig on Feb 26, 2018 at 1:55 PM

Every once in a while, skid steer attachments require replacement parts. And when those times come up, you usually want the part you need as quickly and easily as possible - especially if the need for a part is slowing down or postponing a project. Here at Virnig, we carry an extensive stock inventory of the wear items and replacement parts our customers need. 

Introducing the V50 Root Rake Grapple Skid Steer Attachment

Posted by: Bryan Virnig on Feb 12, 2018 at 8:44 AM

The V50 Root Rake Grapple skid steer attachment is a two-cylinder, single jaw grapple designed for digging, raking, piling, and loading debris.

Are You Deducting Equipment on Your Taxes? Here's What You Need to Know

Posted by: Andy Walz on Feb 7, 2018 at 9:14 AM

Those of you who are familiar with claiming equipment deductions on your taxes undoubtedly remember when the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was signed into law by Congress in December 2015. This act, meant to be an incentive for businesses to invest in equipment as a way to stimulate the economy, was updated on January 2, 2018.  There are three key changes:

V60 Hydraulic Snow Blade/Pusher [Infographic]

Posted by: Bryan Virnig on Dec 12, 2017 at 8:30 AM

The V60 Hydraulic Snow Blade/Pusher is different from the other snow attachments you'll find on the market. It's a hybrid of a snow blade and a snow pusher that gives operators the best of both attachments. Using hydraulic controls, you're able to switch from a straight blade to a snow pusher without exiting the cab.