SPONSORD POST: Everything you wanted to know about wheel loaders
Wheel loaders are a kind of specialized equipment, which are in high demand nowadays. Due to their high productivity and the speed of work, they have been used successfully
in various spheres of economy.
Today, a wheel loader is an indispensable device for storage, utilities, agriculture, construction and transportation of cargo.
The sphere of application of the wheel loaders
- Housing. Compact and maneuverable vehicles equipped with buckets or dumps are widely used during snow removal operations.
- Agriculture. Loading, unloading and transportation different cargo types like hay, silage, etc...
- Construction. Loaders are optimal for maneuvering on construction sites for the transportation of building materials.
- Warehouse logistics. Forklift trucks can carry virtually any cargo from medical supplies and food to household chemicals, cosmetic products, etc.
Types of wheel loaders:
They can be classified according to the way they grasp cargo:
- forklifts. They are used for moving cargo on pallets in warehouses;
- bucket loaders. They are used for loading and unloading bulk material and to carry out various digging works.
According to the engine type the loaders can be classified into:
- electric;
- gas;
- diesel;
- gasoline wheel loaders.
According to the type of tires loaders can be:
- machines with pneumatic tires;
- machines with super-elastic (solid rubber) tires.
According to the location of the lifting element:
- side loaders;
- front loaders.
What should you consider when choosing a loader?
1. Features:
- capacity;
- lifting height;
- attachments;
- type of drive, the type of wheels.
2. Maintenance costs (fuel, repairs).
3. Presence or absence of service centers to repair it if needed.
4. Nowadays, the most popular loaders are the ones with internal combustion engines (petrol, diesel, gas). They are used outdoors or in well-ventilated areas, as they produce exhaust fumes:
- pros: comparatively cheap;
- cons: noisy while working.
5. The surface condition: if it’s uneven, you should use loaders on pneumatic tires, with high damping characteristics. As an alternative you could use a model with solid rubber tires (if the surface could damage the wheels) - these models are more durable, but also more expensive.
6. The area of the usage: electric forklift trucks are optimal for small warehouses. Diesel loaders are recommended for working on large areas;
7. Brand: the best loaders are considered the ones produced by TOYOTA, Caterpillar, Kion, Jungheinrich, NACCO, Crown, Cargotec, Mitsubishi, Manitou, Nissan, Komatsu, Clark, Hyundai, Baumann, Sichelschmidt.
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