Bobcat MaxControl Remote System

With a Bobcat MaxControl Remote System, one is able to operate/control the loader’s functions and attachments from outside the machine’s cab via iPhone or another iOS device. This means that the need to climb into the skid-steer cab is eliminated, and many tasks normally requiring two persons can now be handled solo, including backfilling, post digging, trailer/truck loading, rock picking, and gate opening. (The system is available on new machines or can be retrofitted on certain older ones.)

Cost: $12,000-$15,000, depending on specific machine

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity