Today’s competitive market requires that fleet managers carefully
scrutinize every purchase. With the compact equipment market starting to
rebound, one area that deserves close attention is whether a skid steer or
compact track loader makes more sense.
Either loader type can usually accomplish a particular task.
Choosing the right tool becomes a numbers game. Applications in
certain ground conditions, such as hard surfaces like concrete or rock, can be
done at reduced cost when using a skid-steer loader.
A track loader can cost up to 25% more per hour of usage vs. a skid
steer in applications such as demolition or road building due to excessive
track wear.
But as some owners
unfortunately find, there are jobsites not really fit for track loaders.
Underfoot conditions with larger aggregate, rocks and/or debris can
significantly shorten track life. “A skid loader equipped with severe-duty
tires is better suited for these conditions.”
Calculate price vs. capabilities
You have to be careful when comparing skid-steer loaders and compact
track loaders to make sure you’re really looking at machines that have very
similar specs.
There will naturally be differences in comparing a common-sized skid
loader to a track loader,dependent upon the tires and bucket on a skid loader
as compared to a track loader.” Operating capacities are also rated
differently. “Skid steers are rated at 50% of tip capacity, while track loaders
are rated at 35%.”
Then there is the cost difference. Manufacturers quote initial
purchase prices ranging from 20% to 35% more for a compact track loader vs. a
comparable-size skid steer. Most of this is due to the added cost of the
undercarriage components.
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