Talk:Loader (equipment)/Archives/2015

track loaders too
Actually there is another class of loader - the track loader. It would be nice to either list it with the wheel loaders and backhoe loaders on this page, or start another and link it here.

Track loaders used to be very popular, especially for digging basments for resedential homes. That job now goes mostly to excavators.

Nuh-uh, I see track loaders used a lot more on basements than excavators because they're faster (bucket is bigger). 30 houses were just built down my street and a track loader was used on all the basements. I'm going to fix it so it says that there are track loaders too.

The page mentions several reasons for track loaders not being as popular as wheel loaders. There is one reason that has not been mentioned, though: In EU rated operating capacity of the track loader is smaller in relation to the tipping load than it is for wheel loaders. These ratios are 35% and 50% respectively. Hence a track loader has smaller ROC than a wheel loader of the same weight. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.77.212.181 (talk) 20:47, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Removing "Atlas" link
I removed the "Atlas" link under "See also" because it went to "a collection of maps..." which I don't think is what was intended. I couldn't figure out from the disambiguation page what sense might have been intended, so I removed it. If someone knows what the correct page is, please replace the link. -- --JdwNYC 15:15, 10 January 2007 (UTC) alpesh joshi —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.88.142.121 (talk) 07:37, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Weyhausen This is the page it should point to (at least I guess it is), although there doesn't seem to be an English version of it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.77.212.181 (talk) 21:05, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

Correct name?
This type of loader became popular in Scandinavia until the articulated front-loaders became common, but what is the proper name in English? The Swedish term is "baklastare" is that helps your search. Volvo suggests "back-end loader" here: http://www.volvoce.com/constructionequipment/corporate/en-gb/AboutUs/history/products/wheel%20loaders/Wheel%20Loaders%20Bolinder-Munktell/Pages/introduction.aspx BP OMowe (talk) 03:27, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

The name back-end loader or a rear-end loader (as opposed to a front-end loader) or just a rear loader (as opposed to front loader) seems fine.

Back in the day all the construction, material handling, agricultural, etc equipment was based on the simple tractor design. And if you think about it, it's just a tractor with the arm and bucket contraption attached to its back (as opposed to attaching the arm and bucket to the tractor's front). The first rough terrain / agrucultural forklift trucks were made in the same way, a post and forks contraption attached to the tractor's back. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.77.212.181 (talk) 21:02, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

"Skip" Loaders?
It would be helpful to indicate what distinguishes a skiploader from other loaders. Is "skip" a substance, or the guy who devised them, or what? 108.218.170.70 (talk) 16:34, 26 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Typo for "skid" loader, like a Bobcat. Andy Dingley (talk) 17:02, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

http://trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-trucks/type/skip-loader Hope this helps. It has nothing to do with the loader equipment discussed on this page though. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.77.212.181 (talk) 21:08, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

LHD (Load, Haul, Dump machine)
This is a specific equipment of its own class only being used in underground mining and have built on altogether different motives and conditions. Type can be mentioned here but specific page is justified for giving details there, as it is meant for a specific group and a vast subject in itself.--Sanjaysingh12 (talk) 03:30, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

Untitled
Gbleem, thanks for the additions of both info and pictures. Where did you find a free copyright\GNU pictures? MathKnight 05:20, 27 Feb 2004 (UTC)