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EQUIPMENT FOCUS L OA D E R S 26 January/February 2017 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com ASV VT-70 VERTICAL LIFT COMPACT TRACK LOADER ASV LLC introduced the company's first mid-frame, vertical lift compact track loader, the Posi-Track VT-70. The machine features a vertical lift loader linkage for applications requiring extended reach and level loads, such as loading pallets and handling hay bales. The VT-70 loader excels at lift, carry and load tasks, as well as heavy digging in industries such as agriculture, construction and excavation. The innovative undercarriage features ASV's patented Posi-Track rubber track suspension. The single-level suspension is made up of two independent torsion axles per undercarriage, allowing for a smooth ride over every type of terrain and speeds as fast as 11 mph. The VT-70 also includes ride control that dampens the load in the bucket to limit material loss and improve operator comfort. The VT-70 comes standard with 15-inch-wide tracks, resulting in a ground pressure of only 4.6 psi. BOBCAT M2-SERIES LOADERS The M2-Series compact loaders from Bobcat Company offer a variety of performance, operator comfort and visibility enhancements to help increase operator productivity and provide enhanced machine uptime protection. Cab comfort is enhanced with an automatic ride control option and new front and rear cab isolators, door seals and side screen dampers to reduce vibration and noise. A redesigned top window improves visibility with a 34-percent increase in open area. This is beneficial when loading material into a high-sided truck. Also available is an optional side lighting kit for increased visibility when working when it's dark. A new reversing fan option allows loader operators to temporarily reverse the cooling fan direction — for several seconds — to blow dust and small debris from the radiator and rear screens. This helps minimize downtime and can reduce the cooling area cleaning frequency. CASE SV340 SKID-STEER LOADER With a rated operating capacity of 3,400 pounds and bucket breakout force of 9,531 pounds, the 90-hp. SV340 is Case's most powerful skid-steer. Ideal for running demanding, high-productivity attachments, the SV340 offers optional high-flow (38.7 gpm at 3,450 psi) and enhanced high-flow (35 gpm at 4,000 psi) auxiliary hydraulics. Heavy-duty 14 x 17.5 tires, additional counterweights and a long wheelbase provide a stable platform for high production and heavy attachments. The SV340 offers one of the widest cabs in the industry and the lowest entry threshold for easy access and greater visibility down to the bucket edge or attachment. The cab-forward design, large rear window, and ultra-narrow wire side screens provides best-in-class 360-degree visibility to the job site. The SV340 offers Case's easy-tilt cab for convenient access to the drivetrain compartment, and all routine service points are located at the rear of the machine for simplified maintenance. The 90-hp. FPT engine with SCR+DOC technology maximizes uptime by avoiding the cost and hassle of DPF after-treatment systems. JCB 260 SKID-STEER LOADER JCB's 260 skid-steer loader is a vertical-lift machine offering increased capacity and greater reach at maximum lift height. Its rated operating capacity is 2,600 pounds, and the machine is powered by a 74-hp. JCB Ecomax engine. The 260 features JCB's unique "PowerBoom" design, which uses a single-arm loader, rather than the conventional two-arm loader design. A unique left-side entry door allows the operator to enter and exit the machine clear of the attachment and loader arm. Like all new JCB skid-steer and track loaders, the 260 features myCHOICE controls operation software, giving operators the ability to adjust their travel and loader controls for optimal operation. The 260's tilting cab gives technicians improved access to the machine's power train and hydraulic components. Switching to any of the machine's 30 attachments is a snap thanks to a standard universal mechanical hitch or an optional hydraulic quick hitch.