Crawler Loader
Cost: $18,000 - $350,000
Weight: 4,200 lb. - 54,300 lb.
Horsepower Range: 42 - 210
Once
considered the Swiss-army-knife machine at most construction sites,
crawler loaders dug, demolished, dozed and graded, but their greatest
strength was in loading and carrying material. With improvements
to hydraulic excavators, though, crawler loader usage declined because
they require more skill to operate. Even so, they remain one of
the most versatile of construction machines. |
