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EquipmentWorld.com | March 2018 27 grinders and anything that requires significant down- force are poor matches. And cold planer performance can be compromised because the tires on a CWL can bounce a bit. Meier notes that attachments requiring high flow and pressure are better matched to skid-steer and compact track loaders for now. "Several compact wheel load- ers can run 32 to 34 gallons per minute, but there's demand for 40 gallons per minute and 4,000 pounds per square inch, especially on the 74-horsepower 906M and bigger models." Meier says customers want the extra hydraulic power for both attachments and drive. Volvo offers a high-flow option, but Comrie says "high flow" is relative; what's high for a compact wheel loader is significantly lower than the flow offered by the largest skid steer and compact track loaders. Even so, it's adequate to run 80 percent of high-flow attach- ments. Meier says there's growing interest for electrical and hydraulic attachments at the rear of compact wheel loaders, as well as rear hitches. Currently, rear at- tachments consist mostly of spreaders for de-icing chemicals, but more tools will be developed. "Because compact wheel loaders have better rear visibility than skid-steer and compact track loaders, they're better suited for use with rear attachments." Speed, fuel efficiency and other advantages While compact wheel loaders may concede some per- formance in the turns, their straight-line speed puts them well in front of skid-steer and compact track loaders. And even higher speed options exist. Rupert Bradley says that high-speed options bump travel speeds to 21 mph on the JCB 407 and to 25 mph on the 409. And with their more forgiving ride quality, compact wheel loaders provide much greater operator comfort at speed. Jacobsmeyer cites a number of other advantages that compact wheel loaders have over skid steers and compact track loaders. A higher seating position gives the operator a better view of the worksite and during truck loading. Articulation keeps all four wheels on the ground in uneven terrain. Entrance and exit for the op- erator are more convenient than crawling over a bucket or loader arms of a conventional skid steer or CTL. The Kubota R530 and R630 have standard four-wheel drive and a joystick-mounted forward and reverse switch that allows direction changes on the fly without clutching or braking. Joe Boufford, product marketing specialist, New Hol- land Construction, includes high ground clearance on that list and also says the long wheelbase of a compact wheel loader adds to stability and operator comfort. Fuel efficiency is often greater, partly because CWLs www.texastrucktuning.com • 806.217.2254 Construction and industrial equipment tuning. We can get the most out of your equipment safely and guaranteed. EGR, DPF and DEF(Urea) deactivation available. We are looking for shops that like to work with Texas Truck Tuning. Call us for more info. Call us today for a quote Legendary Consulting_EW0118_PG.indd 1 12/4/17 9:57 AM Untitled-8 1 12/11/17 2:13 PM