• Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!

Help me pick a loader for my application.

tnc110

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 2, 2011
Messages
224
Location
western nc
I have a stump dump/Mulch Yard. I need a loader to pile the brush and stumps and to load Mulch/compost/dirt. I need to be able to pile brush and stumps as high as possible. Also need to be able to load a dump trailer that is about 12' tall (I might build a ramp to load trailer) I was thinking about a brush grapple to stack brush and stumps, so I would want a hydraulic coupler and aux ports.

I also do grading/excavating, but do not have a detach, so 10.5' cab height would be max I could haul with my tilt top. I would use it occasionally on grading and clearing jobs when it wasn't too busy at the Mulch Yard.

Was also considering a snow plow to plow mountain gravel roads. I have about 15 miles of road to plow.

I see a lot of Komatsu wa250-5 loaders going for about 35k with under 10k hrs...are these good machines? Any others to look at for around $35k?
 
Last edited:

blowerman

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2009
Messages
100
Location
wisconsin
While I love Volvo wheel loaders, older deer 544e are solid machines. Also for the price, Case loaders are cheap and solid.
A ramp will be needed to load the trucks though. Perhaps a bucket with grapple attached can stack and load for you. As far as grading, I don't consider that a wheel loaders strong suit..
 

tnc110

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 2, 2011
Messages
224
Location
western nc
When I said grading I didn't mean using the loader to grade...just to assist other machines. Thank you for the reply.
 

Jim D

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 11, 2012
Messages
408
Location
California
Occupation
equipment operator
If you insist on 10.5 feet maximum height, that is where to start looking.
 
Top