Your Guide to Buying a Wheel Loader

Whether your industry is construction, mining, or agriculture, you’ll find a wheel loader to be a useful and valuable piece of equipment to have on hand. When you’re shopping for a wheel loader, you need to be mindful of the features you’ll need for your particular line of work so that you choose the right model for the job you need to complete.

As your New York wheel loader dealer, we’ve listed some of the factors you’ll want to take into consideration before you start shopping.

Size

Wheel loaders can be small, medium, or large, and the cost will typically increase with the size. A small wheel loader is likely to be between 50 and 90 horsepower; a mid-sized loader will be between 100 and 300 horsepower; a large loader may fall between 500 to 1500 horsepower in terms of power.

Site Details

The layout of your worksite will also impact the type of wheel loader you choose. A spacious site means that you can choose a larger model without any worry that it will get stuck. However, if your site is small with few exit points and a lot of obstacles, you’ll need a more agile and compact model that can easily navigate the area without doing any damage.

Attachments

You’ll also want to think about the types of attachments you’ll need to complete the tasks on your worksite. Most wheel loaders are used with a bucket that can lift and transport loose material. You’ll also find augers, grapples, and pallet forks, which can complete more specialized tasks.

Come see us at our New York location in Lockport today to check out our amazing selection of new and used wheel loaders for sale. Let us know if you’d like to use our financing options on your loader purchase. Upstate Equipment serves our customers in Buffalo and Amherst, NY.