Equipment World Digital Magazine
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March 2018 | EquipmentWorld.com 18 machine matters | by Richard Ries Compact wheel loaders offer a long list of new abilities to compete with SSLs and CTLs THE ULTIMATE WORK W e've talked recently about the ongoing turf wars between compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. It turns out there's a third combatant waiting to claim market share: compact wheel loaders. As evidence of this trend, B.J. Meier, product special- ist, compact wheel loaders, Caterpillar, says he encour- ages dealership sales personnel to bring along a compact wheel loader when demo'ing a skid steer. (We define "compact" here as we do in the Equipment World Spec Guide as machines with up to 90 horsepower.) There are several traits that unite these machine types; perhaps the most obvious is the ability to work in tight quarters. In this respect, skid steers rule. The ability to counter-rotate and execute spin turns makes them the best in extremely confined areas. Compact track loaders The Z-bar linkage on the New Holland W80C provides maximum breakout force, digging and lifting power for high-production load- and-carry applications. Loader pump flow is 22 gallons per minute; main relief pressure is 3,335 pounds per square inch. New Holland offers the W50C TC Tool Carrier model for self-leveling applications.