I think this discusion is interresting.
Here in Norway they don't sell any BLT at all.(well, maybe under 10/year)
Nowbody want's them.
On the construction sites the telescopic trucks has taken over the lifting jobs. With a bucket you get a loader as well.
The digging is done with wheeled excavators or the mini's.
Regarding the discussion on levers ill post a picture of our BLT.
This is a 1991 Volvo 6300.
It's got joystick controls... Excavater style when the seat is turned back.
Controls the loader when turned to the front. Everything is controlled by the joysticks anyway. Push a button and the exc is controlled when seated to the front.
Gearshift on one button and so on. Difflock, pendel lock on axel, everything..
Then to the physical force of this little one.....
This particular one is in good shape, lifts 10 000lbs++.Has the same force as a L120... The front lifting system is from a Volvo 4400.(L70/L90 ap.)
You lower the backhoe and just keep on lifting...
The exc has a extra hinge on the arm so you get more than 180 degrees.
Our best all performer machine, roading is no problem.. speeds well.
A typichal allround machine that works with everything.
We have till today not found any machine on the market that can do the same as theese ones.
It's this year the competitors has come up with joysticks, equal wheels, and real power on the lifting system.
I didn't say anything about the price; they can be made today, but nowbody will afford to buy one.
Here in Norway they don't sell any BLT at all.(well, maybe under 10/year)
Nowbody want's them.
On the construction sites the telescopic trucks has taken over the lifting jobs. With a bucket you get a loader as well.
The digging is done with wheeled excavators or the mini's.
Regarding the discussion on levers ill post a picture of our BLT.
This is a 1991 Volvo 6300.
It's got joystick controls... Excavater style when the seat is turned back.
Controls the loader when turned to the front. Everything is controlled by the joysticks anyway. Push a button and the exc is controlled when seated to the front.
Gearshift on one button and so on. Difflock, pendel lock on axel, everything..
Then to the physical force of this little one.....
This particular one is in good shape, lifts 10 000lbs++.Has the same force as a L120... The front lifting system is from a Volvo 4400.(L70/L90 ap.)
You lower the backhoe and just keep on lifting...
The exc has a extra hinge on the arm so you get more than 180 degrees.
Our best all performer machine, roading is no problem.. speeds well.
A typichal allround machine that works with everything.
We have till today not found any machine on the market that can do the same as theese ones.
It's this year the competitors has come up with joysticks, equal wheels, and real power on the lifting system.
I didn't say anything about the price; they can be made today, but nowbody will afford to buy one.