{ "type": "article-standard", "settings": {}, "author": "Simon Blackburn", "blog_id": "", "body_html": "", "created_at": "24.10.2022", "content": "<h4 class="mt-0">What is a Wheel Loader?</h4> <p>A wheel loader is a strong piece of heavy equipment commonly found on construction sites. The machine is very versatile but is typically utilised to scoop material (soil, dirt, gravel, pallets, and more) for transport into trucks or around the job site. Like most machines, they come in small/compact, mid-sized and large. Overall, wheel loaders are larger and more powerful than skid steers, so they are perfect for big jobs.</p> <p>Picture a bulldozer with a tractor-like cab, wheels and a very large bucket, and you’ve got a wheel loader!</p> <h4>Is a Wheel Loader the same as a Bulldozer or Front Loader?</h4> <p>Wheel loaders go by many different names, including skip loaders, bucket loaders and scoop loaders; front loader is simply just another!</p> <p>Furthermore, a wheel loader and bulldozer look very similar; however, a wheel loader (this may seem obvious) has wheels rather than a track system. Another stereotypical difference is that a wheel loader scoops and dumps material with its bucket (we will discuss this later on). In contrast, a bulldozer with push material uses a flat blade.</p> <h4><strong>What do you use a Wheel Loader for? </strong></h4> <p>Typical jobs that require a wheel loader are building roads, cleaning up, and preparing job sites. The most common environment you’ll find a wheel loader is on a construction site or excavation job. However, they are used in landscaping and agricultural projects.</p> <p>The main role of the wheel loader is to haul, carry, dig, and transport. However, different size wheel loaders have different specialities. A small or compact loader (bucket size of 1 yard) is best for landscaping as the bucket can also become a fork, rake or stump grinder and is compact enough to fit in tighter spaces. A mid-sized loader (bucket size 3 to 5 yards) is best on construction sites for moving heavy materials. Lastly, a large loader (bucket size 7 to 8 yards) is best for heavy-duty projects such as loading gravel onto trucks.</p> <p>The versatility of wheel loaders means it can be challenging to decide what you truly need for the job at hand, particularly when also considering other machinery such as skid steers. The primary consideration when purchasing or renting a wheel loader is the bucket size, as this will impact how much it can lift and move and how much space it requires on-site. However, it is important to note that wheel loaders are not limited to buckets.</p> <h4><strong>What Attachments can a Wheel Loader use? </strong></h4> <p>Wheel loaders can also utilise a variety of attachments to suit the job at hand, such as: </p> <ul> <li>Rakes</li> <li>Forks</li> <li>Grapples</li> <li>Auger Drives</li> <li>Concrete Mixers</li> <li>And more…</li> </ul> <h5 class="hr-2"><strong>Sources</strong></h5> <p><a href="https://dozr.com/blog/wheel-loader">https://dozr.com/blog/wheel-loader</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.volvoce.com/asia/en-as/about-us/blog/2021/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wheel-loaders/">https://www.volvoce.com/asia/en-as/about-us/blog/2021/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wheel-loaders/</a></p>", "excerpt": "<meta charset="utf-8"><span>The most common environment you’ll find a wheel loader is on a construction site or excavation job. However, they are used in landscaping and agricultural projects.</span>", "excerpt_or_content": "<meta charset="utf-8"><span>The most common environment you’ll find a wheel loader is on a construction site or excavation job. However, they are used in landscaping and agricultural projects.</span>", "handle": "the-himac-herald/what-can-you-use-a-wheel-loader-for", "id": "559304802486", "image": { "alt": "What Can You Use a Wheel Loader For?", "src": "//himac.com.au/cdn/shop/articles/himac-attachments-blog-what-can-you-use-a-wheel-loader-for_1x1.jpg?v=1666741153" }, "published_at": "14.05.2022", "summary_html": "", "tags": [ "construction equipment", "earthmoving equipment", "heavy equipment", "wheel loaders" ], "template_suffix": "", "title": "What Can You Use a Wheel Loader For?", "updated_at": "2022-10-26 07:39:13 +0800", "user_id": "", "next_article": "", "previous_article": "" }