Skid steer and compact track loaders can be safe, effective land clearing tools, if they’re properly matched with the attachments and equipped to handle the harsh operating environment.

John Deere's new 320G and 324G skid steers, and the 325G compact track loader offer a 69–74 hp range.

A 19-year-old man died Tuesday after being run over by a skid steer used to deliver a palm tree in Port St. Lucie, officials said.