STAG Beetle 100 · Electric mini compact track loader
A mini track loader with no engine, no exhaust and no fuel bill. You can drive it standing up or run it from 200 feet away. This guide covers what the Beetle 100 does on farms, in greenhouses and in food plants, using the manufacturer’s own numbers.
Data plate · Beetle 100 · Made in Indiana
- Rated op. capacity
- 1,090 lbwithout operator
- Width
- 35.6 innarrow tracks, fits a 36 in. door
- Battery
- 24 kWhLiFePO4, about 8 hr workday
- MSRP
- $56,900dealer-only sales
Short answer
The STAG Beetle 100 is a battery-electric, stand-on or remote-controlled mini track loader from STAG Inc. of Indiana. It lifts about 1,090 lb, runs about 8 hours on a 24 kWh battery, recharges from a standard wall outlet, and uses standard CII mini skid steer attachments. STAG estimates it costs $1.37 an hour to run against $8.67 for a comparable diesel mini loader. That gap matters most where diesel exhaust and noise are a problem: livestock barns, greenhouses, food plants and indoor jobs.
Where it works
Pick your operation
STAG’s own site is written for contractors. These guides cover the agricultural and industrial jobs where an electric mini loader changes the most.
Livestock barns
Push feed, scrape alleys and clean out pens without adding engine exhaust to air that already carries ammonia and CO2.
Read the guide →Greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyardsGreenhouse & nursery
No combustion exhaust near crops, non-marking track option, and a body narrow enough for benches, rows and standard doors.
Read the guide →Food processing, demolition, basementsFood plants & indoor
STAG built the machine for zero-emission indoor work. It is quiet enough to run with people working nearby.
Read the guide →Confined areas around the farmsteadGrain bins & tight spaces
What changes when there is no engine, and the safety rules that still apply in a bin.
Read the guide →Why electric matters on a farm
The skid steer started in a turkey barn
In 1957 the Keller brothers of Minnesota built a small three-wheeled loader so a turkey farmer could clean manure out of his barn. Melroe bought the design, and the M-440 that followed had a 15.5 hp engine and an 1,100 lb rated operating capacity. That machine became the Bobcat.
The Beetle 100 lifts about the same load, roughly 1,090 lb. It does the job without the engine. Inside a barn that means no carbon monoxide and no diesel particulate added to air that already holds ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from the animals. It also means a machine quiet enough (STAG publishes under 70 to 75 dBA) that you can talk next to it and it does not spook stock.
Where the electric loader does not win: big outdoor earthmoving, long days of continuous high-flow hydraulic work, and loads over about half a ton. For those jobs a full-size skid steer is still the right tool.
Hourly operating cost · STAG estimate
Diesel: 0.9 gal/hr at $5.49 plus $3.73/hr maintenance. Electric: 3.0 kWh/hr at $0.1453 plus $0.93/hr maintenance. At 500 hours a year that is $3,650 saved and 450 gallons of diesel not bought.
Use your own prices →Ownership
What you buy, and what you skip
No engine service
No engine oil, DEF, coolant, fuel filters or air filters. STAG says it removed 70% of the hydraulic hoses. What’s left to service is a smaller hydraulic system and the grease points.
Battery outlasts the machine
STAG rates the pack at 80% capacity after 3,000 full cycles, about 24,000 operating hours. The battery warranty runs 3 years or 3,000 hours.
Your attachments fit
The standard CII plate takes the buckets, forks, grapples and augers you already own for a mini skid steer. Auxiliary hydraulics: 8 gpm at 2,700 psi.
Built-in telematics
A 4G/satellite link reports location, hours, battery health and fault codes. Tilt sensors log rollovers.
Quick questions
Before you call a dealer
What is the STAG Beetle 100?
The Beetle 100 is an all-electric mini compact track loader made by STAG Inc. and built in Indiana. You can drive it standing on its fold-down rear platform or run it by remote control. It has a 24 kWh battery, a standard CII attachment plate and a 35.6 in. width on narrow tracks.
Is the Beetle 100 good for farm work?
It fits work inside barns, greenhouses and other enclosed or tight spaces, where a diesel machine adds exhaust and noise. It carries the same mini skid steer attachments farms already use. Jobs heavier than about 1,090 lb per load call for a larger machine.
How much does the Beetle 100 cost?
STAG’s homepage listed a $56,900 MSRP on October 1, 2026. Earlier STAG materials listed $54,900. The machine is sold only through authorized STAG dealers.
How long does the battery last on a charge?
STAG rates it for about an 8-hour workday. An electric machine uses no energy while it sits idle. A standard 110V/15A outlet recharges it overnight in about 8 hours, and the optional 6.6 kW charger does it in about 3 to 4 hours.
Name check
Not the same STAG
Searches for “STAG loader” also turn up STAG Equipment’s TL425 and TL450, which are diesel mini skid steers built around a Kubota engine and sold under an unrelated brand. They are not made by STAG Inc. and are not related to the Beetle 100. STAG Industrial is a real estate investment trust and is not connected to either one.
Owner’s guides and more uses
More from the field guide
Landscaping & residential
The STAG Beetle 100 for landscapers: quiet early starts, 36 in. backyard gates, wide tracks for turf and lower operating cost than a diesel mini loader.
Read the guide →Snow removal
Using the STAG Beetle 100 electric mini track loader for snow: blades and buckets, quiet early-morning clearing, and how to handle charging in cold weather.
Read the guide →Attachments guide
Which attachments work on the STAG Beetle 100: the standard CII mini skid steer plate, 8 gpm at 2,700 psi auxiliary hydraulics, and attachments for farm and industrial work.
Read the guide →Battery & charging
Everything about the STAG Beetle 100 battery: 24 kWh lithium iron phosphate, 8-hour runtime, 110V and 6.6 kW charging, cycle life, cost per charge and cold weather.
Read the guide →Maintenance guide
Maintenance on the STAG Beetle 100 electric mini track loader: no engine oil, DEF, coolant or fuel filters; what still needs service; warranty and parts.
Read the guide →Section 179 & financing
How Section 179 and 100% bonus depreciation may apply to buying a STAG Beetle 100 electric mini track loader in 2026, plus dealer financing basics.
Read the guide →Sources
Manufacturer figures checked against STAG’s published pages on October 1, 2026. Where STAG’s own pages disagree, we show the current homepage figure and note the range on the spec sheet.
- STAG Inc., Beetle 100 homepage (page modified Sept 29, 2026)
- STAG Inc., Beetle 100 product page and savings calculator
- STAG Inc., FAQ page
- STAG Inc., Why STAG Beetle
- The Pitch, Ep. 173: STAG founders’ pitch and transcript (Nov 5, 2025)
- Wikipedia, Skid-steer loader (origin in a Minnesota turkey barn)
- Poultry Producer, Air Quality Inside Livestock Barns (exposure limits)
- ForestryTrader, STAG Equipment TL450 listings (diesel, unrelated brand)
STAG and Beetle 100 are trademarks of STAG Inc. This guide is produced by Fastline Marketing Group and is not published by STAG Inc. Specifications, prices and warranty terms come from STAG's public materials as of October 1, 2026 and can change; confirm them with an authorized STAG dealer before you buy. Tax information is general and is not tax advice.
