Mini Skid Steer Loader: Vermeer S600TX

The Vermeer S600TX on site was powered by a 25-hp, liquid-cooled Kubota D905 diesel engine, but an air-cooled gasoline engine, the Kohler Command Pro, also rated at 25 horsepower, is available as well. The S600TX features a tandem hydraulic pump in its ground-drive system, and a third (gear-type) pump for powering auxiliary functions. The auxiliary circuit is equipped with a bypass switch, which allows the operator to safely engage the system when using a backhoe, core-saw or vacuum attachment at the front of the machine.

Major controls for the S600TX include a large pilot-operated joystick for steering, a similar control for implement functions and a friction-positioned lever to activate the auxiliary-hydraulic system. The lower control panel houses the plunger-type throttle and a glow-plug actuator. For operator convenience, an electrical power port is included on the dash, and for comfort, cushioned pads for the operator's torso and thighs line the ride-on compartment.

Loader-arm geometry is designed to move attachments up and away from the front of the machine, thus eliminating inadvertent contact with large tools. Loader-arm lift height (80 inches under the bucket hinge pin) is designed to allow comfortable loading of 1-ton trucks. The S600TX has 4.5 inches of straight through ground clearance, and may be equipped with either 7- or 9-inch-wide tracks.

Vermeer S600TX
	Gas	Diesel
Engine	Kohler	Kubota
Horsepower (gross)	25	25
ROC (lb.)*	500	500
Operating weight (lb.)	2,530	2,775
Hydraulic flow, auxiliary (gpm)	13	13
Hydraulic pressure (psi)	3,000	3,000
Bucket volume (cu. ft.)	4.0	4.0
Bucket hinge-pin height (in.)	80	80
Travel speed, fwd (mph)	4.5	4.5
Track width (in.)	7/9	7/9
Track-on-ground (in.)	39	39
List price range w/std. bucket	$19,400–$22,500
* Rated Operating Capacity @ 35% of tipping load.

Additional Mini-Skid Models
Model	Fuel	HP	Undercarriage
S600	G/D	25	Wheel