Best Skid Steer for Material Handling Under $25,000 (Canada 2025)

Shopping for a material handling skid steer under $25,000? Based on 11,660 auction results in this price range, here are the best options and what to expect.

What Under $25,000 Gets You

What to Expect

Older machines (10-15+ years) with 3,000-5,000+ hours. Bobcat 773/S185/S250, Case 400-series. Vertical lift on some. May lack two-speed.

Tradeoffs

Slower without two-speed. Lower capacity limits pallet weights. Older hydraulics may lack ride control. Still handles basic fork and bucket work.

Best Strategy

Adequate for light material handling — small pallets, loose material loading. Best for operations with short haul distances. Add aftermarket forks ($585-$1,500).

Market Data: Under $25,000

11,660

Sold in Range

$9,232

Avg Price

2,982

Avg Hours

2009

Avg Year

Best Models Under $25,000

Model Avg Price Avg Hours Sales
Case 199 $14,491 3,844 242 Prices →
Bobcat S185 $17,132 4,352 131 Prices →
Bobcat S250 $16,507 4,867 129 Prices →
Bobcat S300 $17,365 4,891 79 Prices →
Case 184 $12,161 3,765 79 Prices →
Bobcat S175 $16,251 3,413 68 Prices →
Case 450 $17,721 2,799 65 Prices →
Case 198 $9,545 3,058 62 Prices →
Gehl 200 $16,181 2,648 56 Prices →
Bobcat S650 $17,406 4,087 52 Prices →
Bobcat T52 $11,818 1,387 52 Prices →
Bobcat T190 $18,441 3,756 47 Prices →
Bobcat S150 $15,392 3,083 45 Prices →
Bobcat T55 $12,717 1,566 44 Prices →
New Holland S180 $14,925 3,152 43 Prices →

Available Under $25,000

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