MultiOne front loaders based on articulated frame

Front loaders are designed to perform a wide range of tasks in a wide variety of industries. Today there are dozens of manufacturers on the market who provide us with multifunctional, hardy and durable equipment. Therefore, it is quite difficult to understand which front loader is better?

Recently, the domestic market has seen the expansion of Chinese manufacturers, whose front loaders combine affordable cost, reliability and good build quality. This review introduces the best models of front loaders, their technical characteristics, advantages, and owner reviews.

Liugong CLG836

One of the most popular front loader models on the Russian market, starting in 2014! The equipment combines high efficiency and speed of work operations with excellent performance in any conditions. Also its undeniable advantages are:

efficiency and reliability - German Weichai Deutz engines with a power of 92 kW/125 hp with a planetary hydromechanical transmission ensure endurance and long service life;
work productivity with reduced fuel consumption;
high speed of operations, huge hydraulic lifting force;
comfortable cabin with increased visibility and vibration protection;
accuracy of task execution due to joystick pilot control;
quick loading of the bucket due to a special design with a V-shaped cutting edge, combined with high traction force;
load capacity: 3000 kg;
a fast work cycle (lifting, unloading and returning the bucket) to its original position occurs in just 8.4 seconds;
loader bucket volume: 1.8 m3;
unloading height: 2,910 mm;
pullout strength: 100 kN;
compactness and maneuverability;
affordability;
simple maintenance.

The Chinese Liugong CLG836 wheel loader combines high performance, power and functionality with an intelligent control system. Thanks to this, he solves problems much faster and more efficiently than his competitors. The LiuGong CLG836 front loader is the leader in the number of positive reviews from equipment owners!

SEM655D. Performance bucket increases productivity by 10%

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Breakout force: 168 kN Operating weight: 17,022 kg Maximum dump height: 3,058 mm

The SEM655D loader with a lifting capacity of 5 tons is developed by Shandong Engineering Machinery, a 100% subsidiary of Caterpillar. The model is equipped with the Wheichai WD10G220E23 engine, well known in the CIS countries. The SEM TR200 transmission (multi-shaft, manually controlled and power shift) was manufactured specifically for the brand's machines by Caterpillar engineers. The number of forward and reverse gears is 4/4.

One of the main features of the machine is the Performance Series bucket (also a Caterpillar development), the design of which allows for a 10% increase in productivity. The volume of the bucket with teeth is 3 or 3.3 cubic meters, with a cutting edge - 3.1 or 3.4 cubic meters.

Another advantage of the model is its own SEM SO28 bridges, which are designed for dynamic loads of up to 28 tons. Such a high figure was made possible thanks to the use of planetary gearboxes with 4 satellites.

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In general, the company primarily uses units of its own production in the production of SEM655D loaders. But the design also includes components from third-party suppliers such as Parker (hydraulic hoses), Eaton (steering metering pump), Permco (hydraulic pumps) and NSK (bearings).

The standard equipment of the machine includes a 3-module cooling system with cells of increased width. The engine has a 3-piece, single-stage torque converter that is remote from the transmission and easy to service. A wide articulation unit is provided: the driveshaft is located inside, protection from external influences is provided, the center of gravity is reduced, and stability is improved. Wheelbase - 3,200 mm.

Additionally, the manufacturer offers special versions of the loader for work in forestry or agriculture, for loading light materials or rocks. It is also possible to order a machine prepared for operation in the northern regions (includes replacing all working fluids with arctic ones).

LONKING CDM833

The unit has a fairly powerful engine, comparable to the German Deutza engine. The optimal load capacity of 3 tons makes the loader in demand in the domestic market. The advantages of the model also include:

ease of operation and maintenance;
comfortable operator's cabin,
good margin of safety,
convenient joystick control,
affordability.

Foreign manufacturers

Despite the general increase in supplies of foreign front loaders to Russia in 2007, the positions of the former leaders from Western Europe, Japan and the USA have weakened so much that now the most successful of them have to be content with a 4-5% market share of new imported loaders. In general, the growth in imports of new loaders last year significantly exceeded the increase in domestic production: over the year, the Russian fleet was replenished by 4,566 front-end loaders from abroad. The main credit for the threefold increase in imports compared to 2006 primarily belongs to the Chinese. Due to the massive onslaught from abroad, the ratio of imports and domestic production did not benefit the latter. The share of new imported equipment increased from 28 to 50%.

Photo source: exkavator.ru In 2007, the largest supplies were noted from Hitachi

The number of imported used forklifts remained almost unchanged and amounted to 441 units. Without detracting from the “merits” of the Chinese, we note that most well-known foreign manufacturers also did not waste time. The largest deliveries were noted from Hitachi - 214 units, an increase of 90%; Volvo - 203 units, growth - 90%; Dressta - 131 units, growth - 30%; Hyundai - 116 units, growth - 2.3 times; Caterpillar - 109 units, growth - 40%; Komatsu - 104 units, growth - 17%. Most likely, these indicators demonstrate the maximum growth in equipment supplies to the Russian market (and for some the growth was even less or there was no growth at all) that foreign manufacturers were able to achieve using their existing production facilities.

Many representatives of foreign companies state that a more significant increase in supplies is impossible due to limited production capabilities. Under the current conditions, Russian buyers of European, Japanese and American equipment have to wait a very long time for orders to be fulfilled - from a year or more. The “blame” for everything is the construction boom, which has swept across almost all continents of the globe, leading to an explosive demand for construction equipment. The exception is America, where due to the economic recession there is a decrease in the need for construction equipment.

Photo source: exkavator.ruIncreasing supplies of imported equipment is impossible due to limited production capabilities

In Russia, Hitachi's market share decreased over the year from 7 to 4.7%. Compared to non-Chinese competitors, this is not the biggest loss. Of the entire line - and these are 9 basic models with a lifting capacity from 2.5 to 14 tons - the greatest demand was for the front loader LX110-7 (load capacity 4 tons), 18%; as well as models ZW180 (load capacity 5 tons), 18%; ZW220 (load capacity 7 t), 19%; ZW310 (lifting capacity 9.1 t), 19%. The Russian distributor Hitachi plans to increase the supply of front loaders to 358 units.

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Volvo's market losses are also minimal: from 6.6 to 4.4%. 2007 was a transitional year for the company in the sense that there was a transition in the production of loaders from the E series to the F series. The updated line of loaders is represented by three compact models of the B series with a lifting capacity from 1.7 to 3.2 tons, as well as nine “adult” models F series with a lifting capacity from 4.4 to 19.5 tons. The most sold machines were Volvo L90F/L90E (load capacity 5.7 tons), 15%; Volvo L120F/L120E (load capacity 7.6 tons), 27%; Volvo L150F/L150E (load capacity 9.4 tons), 12%; Volvo L180F/L180E (load capacity 11 t), 14%.

Dressta lost its “weight” quite noticeably - from 6.3 to 2.9%. Of the three standard sizes of front loaders with a lifting capacity of 6, 9 and 12 tons produced by the company, only one 6-ton one was supplied to the Russian market. Thanks to the highest import growth rates among non-Chinese manufacturers, Hyundai escaped with a minimal loss of market share. During the period under review, it decreased from 3.2 to 2.5% - the smallest decline among non-Chinese companies. Russian companies selling Hyundai equipment offer 6 standard sizes of loaders with a lifting capacity from 2.7 to 7.7 tons. Models of the entire range were in good demand, but still there was a greater preference for heavier machines with a lifting capacity of 4.1 tons. model HL770-7A with a lifting capacity of 6.2 tons.

Photo source: exkavator.ruHyundai “got away” with a minimal loss of market share in Russia

Caterpillar front loaders have lost half of their previous market share, from 5% to 2.4%. Of the line of loaders (construction and quarry) supplied to Russia - 11 basic models with a lifting capacity from 4.4 to 19 tons - the most successfully sold were machines with a lifting capacity of 5.5; 7; 7.6; 8.5 and 10 tons. The priority in the development of the company in the Russian market is to improve the service of machines. In 2007, the number of service departments of the company's dealers almost doubled, and further development of the dealer network is planned for subsequent years.

Another important area of development of service quality is ensuring uninterrupted delivery of spare parts, and in 2007 a key achievement was made in this regard - the first central distribution warehouse of Caterpillar spare parts in Russia was opened, located in the Moscow region. The presence of a warehouse allows you to deliver spare parts to the city where the dealer’s regional warehouse is located within 24 hours.

The Komatsu segment decreased last year from 5.6 to 2.3%. Of the wide range of front loaders produced - from compact to quarry - in Russia, loaders of three models are in greatest demand - with a lifting capacity of 5, 6 and 7 tons, which accounted for the bulk of supplies in 2007.

In addition to the companies mentioned above, which supplied an average of 100-200 loaders last year, there are a number of global companies whose supply volumes were lower. Their market share is low - about 1%.

Photo source: exkavator.ruAn important area in the development of service quality is the uninterrupted delivery of spare parts

JCB delivered 57 loaders in 2007, which is 1.5 times more than in 2006. The company's model range includes 10 standard sizes of loaders with a lifting capacity from 1.5 to 6.3 tons, intended for the bulk of work in construction, public utilities and industrial enterprises. The lion's share of front loaders imported last year were models of the 426 and 456 series with a lifting capacity of 4.3 and 6.3, respectively. Their quantitative ratio among themselves was approximately the same. The result of Liebherr's work in 2007 was the delivery of 52 loaders to Russian customers - 8% more than the previous year. Of the 16 models with a load capacity from 1.4 to 9.9 tons offered to consumers, the greatest demand was for front loaders with a load capacity from 3.6 to 9 tons. The leaders are models with a load capacity of 4.5 and 6.5 tons - 18% each.

The volume of imports of Doosan loaders, previously known under the Daewoo brand, last year did not change compared to the previous year and amounted to 36 units. Of the six models with a lifting capacity from 2.7 to 8.1 tons supplied to the Russian market, the most popular were front loaders with a lifting capacity of 5.2 and 7 tons. They are consistently supplied to us, although in small quantities (about 10-15 machines per 2007), loaders Case, Venieri, Kawasaki, Paus, as well as a few other companies.

An analysis of the supplies of the companies mentioned in this section of the article shows that the greatest demand for imported loaders in our country is for models with a lifting capacity above 4 tons. Note that among domestic ones, the most in demand are machines with a lifting capacity of 3 to 4 tons.

MOLOT ZL 30

Special equipment performs well in construction, folk and agriculture, and at production facilities. The advantages of the model include:

versatility - it is possible to install different types of attachments (blade, brush, forks and other modular attachments);
reliability and durability - the loaders are equipped with American-made engines;
affordability;
durability and ease of use;
equipment, like that of expensive loaders.

ANT 3000

A compact and reliable front loader that can cope with any tasks in the construction industry, agriculture, and production sites. The technique has the following advantages:

powerful and reliable engine - long trouble-free service life,
versatility - it is possible to install a wide range of attachments for quarrying and excavation work, moving materials, towing loads over various distances;
comfortable driver's seat - optimal conditions for performing work operations;
high-quality and reliable performance guarantees high performance characteristics.

The most unusual technology in the world

These cars look so incredible that it seems as if they were invented by science fiction writers, or built as models for filming in Hollywood blockbusters. But no, this is a real, working technique that amazes the imagination.

1. Fire truck “Veterok”.

Designed specifically to extinguish fires in oil and gas wells. This vehicle was built in Romania on the basis of the Soviet T-34 tank.

2. Combat engineering vehicle "Trojan".

AVRE (Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers) Trojan was developed in the early 2000s based on the Challenger 2 main battle tank and is designed to make passages through natural and man-made obstacles, including under enemy fire.

3. Monster Motorbike from Hell.

This monster was built by Australian stuntman Ray Baumann. The motorcycle measures 9 meters long and 3 meters high, weighs 13 tons and is powered by a Detroit Diesel truck engine.

4. LeTourneau L–2350 front loader.

The world's largest wheel loader is capable of lifting up to 75 tons of rock into a bucket at a time. Its engine produces 2300 hp. and the size of a Ford F-350 pickup truck, burns 4 thousand liters of fuel in 24 hours.

5. Overburden Conveyor Bridge F60.

This is the largest car in the world capable of independent movement. This giant is 502 meters long and weighs 365,000 tons, which is more than the Empire State Building.

6. Big Bud 747 tractor.

Officially the largest agricultural tractor in the world. The tractor is capable of pulling a cultivator with a strip width of 25 meters at speeds of up to 15 km/h. He cultivates a hectare of land in less than a minute.

7. Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat.

The wingspan is superior to the A-380 and An-225 Mriya. It was built in 1947 in a single copy and made only one flight. Considering the material of manufacture (birch plywood), it is more likely not an airplane, but a wooden flying boat.

XCMG LW 300F

Reliable, durable equipment, adapted for use in Northern conditions. The advantages of the model are:

functionality,
reliability,
ease of maintenance and repair,
compact sizes,
maneuverability,
optimal price.

Increased performance indicators are combined with sufficiently high power and operational endurance. Convenient control of the equipment is provided by special levers. The ergonomic design of the cab creates the necessary comfort for the operator.

Criteria for choosing a front loader

When analyzing market offers, you should pay attention to the following parameters:

specifications;
comfort and ease of control;
complete set;
functionality;
price;
availability of spare parts and components;
Availability of service in your region;
reviews from equipment owners.

Important parameters for a front loader are:

load capacity—breakout force—from 2 to 5 tons;
power - directly affects the performance of equipment (on average 128-320 hp);
weight - 3-50 t;
unloading height - 2.7-3.9 m or more;
bucket capacity - 1-7.5 cubic meters. m.

Modern manufacturers offer functional machines designed to work in the most difficult conditions. An example of such a unit is the Chinese LiuGong front loader with increased power of 525 hp. With.

Advanced equipment may include forks, a brush, a blade, a hydraulic hammer, a trench bucket, a grab, a ripper, a leveling bucket, a vibratory rammer, an auger, a snow removal device, a log grab, etc. Among inexpensive front loaders, there are models that are more in demand than expensive branded equipment. At the same time, the machines are of decent quality, productive, durable, and easy to maintain. We hope this information will help you understand which front loader to buy.

Information taken from the website “Island of Machines”, dealer of special equipment manufactured by LiuGong https://ostrovmashin.ru/

DISD SD300. Using Doosan technology

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Breakout force: 160 kN Operating weight: 16,800 kg Maximum dump height: 3,215 mm

DISD SD300 loaders are manufactured at Doosan Infracore Shandong, China, and are assembled using both Korean and Chinese components. In particular, the machine is equipped with a low-speed Weichai engine with a power of 162 kW, and a choice of Doosan or Hanghi transmission is available.

Patented Doosan technologies are widely used in the design of the model. Thus, thanks to the installation of a drive axle of this brand and improved processing of the differential bevel gear, it was possible to increase the bending strength of this element by 34.6%. While the South Korean cooling system helped to significantly reduce the temperature of the hydraulic oil and engine coolant. The cabin is also made by Doosan. It has an all-round view: the point of view has been moved forward, the front field of view has increased by 25%. A standard integrated control system is provided. The working equipment is driven using joysticks. Air conditioning installed.

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South Korean technologies have also found application in the mechanisms of DISD SD300 gearboxes, the layout of units, adjustments and settings of fuel equipment. In turn, all seals of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic elements in important areas are PARKER brand.

Twin pump technology has been introduced into the hydraulic system, allowing for more efficient use of power, smaller hydraulic pumps and minimal oil pressure. To increase the reliability of the design, reinforced connecting parts of the turntable and side covers of the box-shaped structure at the rear of the frame are provided. The installation of rolling bearings (instead of roller bearings) helps prevent damage to the hinge joint of the front and rear frames.

The nominal lifting capacity of the model is 5 tons, the bucket volume is 2.7–4.2 cubic meters. The loader is supplied to Russia with a low-temperature engine starting device and a battery of increased capacity. The full-lift hood provides access to all power units at the same time.