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Machines of the Construction Equipment Industry


Wheel Loader
Cost: $28,000 - $2,503,000
Weight: 3,260 lb. - 440,000 lb.
Horsepower Range: 22 - 2,000

Ranging from quarries and sawmills to mines, housing developments and underground utility projects, wheel loaders load and carry materials around jobsites. Recently, manufacturers have worked towards improved versatility, and have added a variety of attachments that allow wheel loaders to handle even more jobs. In turn, electronics have become increasingly important to give operators more precise control, no matter what job they're performing.

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