In 1965, Owatonna Manufacturing Company (today a part of Manitou Americas Inc., a leading manufacturer of compact earth-moving and material-handling equipment) began designing and manufacturing its own line of skid-steer loaders. They were the second manufacturer to develop skid-steer loaders, at that time known as “self-propelled, four-wheel-drive units,” starting with the Owatonna Mustang Series 1000.The Mustang legacy of innovation continues 50 years later with one of the most complete skid-steer loader lines on the market. Today, a complete offering of eight radial-lift and three vertical-lift models, including the 4000V, the world’s most powerful skid-steer loader, are offered under the Mustang brand name.“The
