Lewis Construction Equipment - Putting a Compact Wheel Loader to the Test

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Putting a Compact Wheel Loader to the Test Compact wheel loaders are put to work in a wide variety of industries and to many purposes, such as handling gardening and landscaping materials, sand and dirt work, load and carry work, or engineering and construction jobs. Therefore, if you are in the market for a compact wheel loader, you should look for a machine that is adaptable, efficient and productive, and that you can keep in service for long periods of time with as little maintenance as possible.

“Compact wheel loaders are machines that are required to work in a wide variety of challenging environments and to perform a multitude of different tasks” If your work requires a compact loader, you will still be looking for a machine that offers an effective combination of power and efficiency. Therefore, you should consider a loader that has a highly reliable engine combined with a transmission/torque converter drive train that enables the full engine power to be transferred to the ground with both low emissions and low fuel consumption. You should also look for a compact loader equipped with a counter-shaft, two-speed powershift transmission, with a good top speed in both forward and reverse gears (up to about 24km/h).

machine that you choose should have a Z-bar linkage mechanism that provides a good rollback angle, allowing you to carry a big load while maximising the breakout force and precisely controlling the dump speed. Productivity is also enhanced by a loader with a high maximum dump clearance, good static tipping loads (both straight and turned), and short cycle times. A versatile machine should also come equipped with a hydraulic quick coupler and a large general-purpose bucket (ideally with a reversible cutting edge and pallet forks) as standard, and should also be suited for use with a wide range of additional attachments. To ensure reliability and ease of maintenance, you should opt for a machine designed and built by a manufacturer who employs proven technology and whose machines have a good track record of durability. Opting for a loader with a water-cooled

High productivity is the key to getting value for money from a hard-working loader, and so the

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