2026 Green Industry Pros Editor’s Choice Award

Large Frame Loaders
WEST BEND, WI — Manitou is proud to announce that our all-new Large-Frame Skid Steers and Track Loaders have been named a winner of the 2026 Green Industry Pros Editor’s Choice Award in the Mowing & Maintenance category.

Designed and built in South Dakota with global innovation, these powerful new loaders are redefining productivity, versatility, and operator comfort for landscape professionals, construction crews, and rental fleets across North America.

The Green Industry Pros Editor’s Choice Award recognizes the top products, equipment, and tools designed to help landscape and green industry professionals balance the daily demands of their businesses. Winners are selected based on their ability to help crews save time, money, and labor while working smarter, not harder. Taking home this prestigious award highlights Manitou’s commitment to engineering machines that directly address the toughest challenges on modern jobsites
Heavy-Duty Performance Meets Unmatched Versatility

Manitou's award-winning V/VT Series includes five large-frame models—three skid steers (3250V, 3350V, and 3600V) and two compact track loaders (3350VT and 3600VT). Built to go head-to-head with the largest models in the industry, they offer incredible specs designed for maximum productivity:

  • Top-Tier Capacity & Reach: Rated operating capacities (ROC) range from 3,250 to 3,600 pounds. Combined with a vertical lift design and hinge pin heights up to 136 inches, these loaders are optimized for loading large/high trucks and safely placing palletized materials.
  • Class-Leading Hydraulics: With standard flow rates up to 25 GPM and high-flow options delivering up to 40 GPM at 3,450 PSI, the Apollo Series easily powers high-demand attachments like mulchers, cold planers, brush cutters, and snow pushes.
  • Powerful Engines: Proven engines deliver up to 114 horsepower and maximum torque at low RPMs, paired with hydraulic load sensing for smarter efficiency and fuel savings.

Designed Around the Operator

At Manitou, we know that a comfortable operator is a productive operator. This series of loaders features the "Best Office on the Jobsite," giving users the environment they need for long days behind the controls.

  • Enhanced Cab & Visibility: A 23% larger sealed cab, sloped lift arms, a redesigned roof, and an optional rearview camera offer unparalleled sightlines.
  • Premium Comfort: Standard Comfort Ride Control (CRC) reduces material spillage and operator fatigue, while ergonomic, adjustable pilot joysticks provide precision control.
  • Exclusive Manitou Technology: Features like the IdealAccess™ foldable door allow operators to work with the door open or closed without increasing the machine's footprint, while the IdealTrax™ auto track-tensioning system extends component life and lowers the total cost of ownership.

Connected and Ready to Work

As fully "Manitou Connected Machines," fleet managers and owner-operators can easily monitor machine location, track fuel levels, log operating hours, and manage service alerts on the go via the myManitou mobile app. Maintenance is further simplified through a tilt-up hydraulic cooler, easily accessible daily checkpoints, and greasable pins.

Whether you need more lifting power, seamless attachment flexibility, or a rugged machine capable of thriving in uneven, demanding terrain, Manitou’s award-winning large-frame loaders are ready to deliver.

Want to learn more about the Apollo Series? Explore the complete lineup of Manitou Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders or contact your local Manitou dealer.