Heavy-duty creativity with free skid steer coloring pages for kids. This collection of 20 detailed black and white line drawings allows you to create some heavy machinery of your own.
When you need to get some heavy work done, you need the right tool (or vehicle) for the job. That’s where skid steers come in, as these compact yet mighty vehicles are great for accomplishing many intense tasks.
The first skid steer was created in 1957 by Cyril and Louis Keller to help a farmer clean out his turkey barns. Since then, they have become renowned for their power, maneuverability, and versatility.
You’ll discover some detailed skid steer vehicles in different settings and styles that show off what they’re capable of and allow you to flex your own creative powers.
There will also be some fun facts and coloring suggestions for you to enjoy as you work through the collection!
20 Free Skid Steer Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Skid Steer With Bucket Coloring PDF
One of the best things about skid steers is that you can attach a wide array of implements to them in order to achieve different results. This skid steer has a bucket attached, which can be used to dig, transport materials, or sift dirt, to name a few functions.
2. Skid Steer Carrying Logs In A Forest
Forests can be difficult for larger vehicles to traverse, as they have a lot of trees that can get in the way. Skid steers are great for this kind of environment, as their maneuverability allows them to navigate tighter spaces.
3. Skid Steer Clearing Debris
Skid steers are perfect for shifting debris and materials such as dirt or gravel from one place to another. It makes a task that would take humans weeks or months doable in a couple of days!
4. Cartoony Skid Steer
Skid steers are really cool machines, and young kids are often fascinated by them. If you’re a younger fan of heavy-duty vehicles, then this cartoony take on a skid steer will be perfect for you!
5. Skid Steer Digging A Trench
Digging trenches can be back-breaking work, but skid steers can make this task a breeze when fitted with the right tools. Trenches need to be dug for construction, farming, and many other scenarios.
6. Skid Steer Grading Soil
One of the many things skid steers can be used for is grading soil, which is the process of moving or reshaping soil into slopes for farming or construction.
7. Skid Steer In a Quarry
Skid steers may be more compact than other heavy machinery, but they shouldn’t be underestimated! They can be very useful when digging quarries as they can easily transport large loads of heavy rocks and sand.
8. Skid Steer Lifting A Pallet
Warehouses will often use skid steers because they can not only lift heavy pallets but also maneuver the tight spaces of these kinds of locations. One of the main features of a skid steer is its ability to perform a zero-radius turn. The front and back wheels work with each other to rotate the vehicle in place.
9. Skid Steer Loading A Dump Truck
When you have a big job to do, you normally need several examples of heavy machinery to accomplish the task. Here, we can see a skid steer being used with a dump truck to make transportation more efficient.
10. Skid Steer Moving Gravel
This skid steer is moving some gravel, and there is a fun way you can give it some texture! Find some dry, coarse sand, apply a thin layer of glue over the gravel in the image, and then sprinkle the sand over.
11. Skid Steer On A Farm With Hay Bales
A skid steer can be a farmer’s best friend, and they can be used to quickly and efficiently transport things like hay bales.
12. Skid Steer Pushing Dirt
Sometimes, pushing dirt around is, well, a dirty job! If anything can do it, it’s a skid steer, though. How will you customize this one?
13. Skid Steer Side View
Here’s a simple yet effective side view of a skid steer for you to customize! Don’t be shy about adding extra details like logos on the skid steer or materials for it to carry.
14. Skid Steer Transporting Heavy Materials
The details on this skid steer show just how complex these mighty machines are, and coloring these details will be much easier with some colored pens or pencils.
15. Skid Steer With Auger Drill
This is not a drill! Actually, it is a drill: an auger drill. These drills can be fitted to skid steers in order to drill large holes in the ground.
16. Skid Steer With Brush Cutter
Skid steers are so versatile! They can even be fitted with brush cutters to use in gardening and landscaping.
17. Skid Steer With Fork Attachment
We may use forks to eat food, but skid steers use them for transporting boxes, pallets, and other materials.
18. Skid Steer With Grapple Attachment
Here’s something for you to grapple with: a grapple attachment on a skid steer allows it to pick up things like logs with more precision.
19. Skid Steer With Snow Blower
Skid steers can be fitted with snow blowers like this one, which allow them to clear roads for people to drive on safely. Talk about a super cool attachment, literally!
20. Skid Steer With A Sweeper Attachment Coloring Page
Street sweepers may not always get the respect they deserve, but a skid steer with a street sweeper attachment can help to keep streets clean and orderly. People often refer to skid steers as Bobcats in general, but it’s a misconception, as that is a brand, not the vehicle itself. It’s similar to people referring to general tissues as the brand name Kleenex.After You Color Your Skid Steer Pages
- Draw a construction worker character with your face to drive the skid steer.
- Find some small pieces of objects around the house and stick them to the loaders of the skid steers.
- Draw some other heavy machinery that you would use with a skid steer, like a bulldozer or an excavator.