Compact Track Loader – The Best Compaction Machine

Compact track loaders are known as versatile machines with incredible lifting capabilities and great power capabilities. Skid steer loaders and all-wheel compact loaders are very similar with the compact track loaders and they have only one big advantage, the treads of compact track loaders have a significantly better traction even on the heaviest terrains. So, under certain conditions and for certain applications, a compact track loader is simply the best option. When your compact track loader is matched with the right attachment, it can handle any given task on a job site that requires heavy equipment.

In order to take advantage of the compact track loader's tractive effort, a few attachments can be matched with it. Compact track loaders are extra useful with attachments, whether a laser-guided grading attachment or a box blade. There are cases in which the ground needs to be broken up before it can be prepared for seeding, and dozer buckets and blades can be used to push soil around a job site. For instance, if you use your compact track loader for site preparation, you can attach box blades, soil conditioners, land-planes, dozer blades and tilers.

For operators who often work on wet, muddy or other bad weather conditions, the compact track loaders should be their choice. Compact track loaders are far better for such conditions, because the track has more ground contact than the tires, which gives the machine a greater traction in such circumstances without getting damaged. This means that operators can lengthen their season as they are able to work in such conditions. Less damage to the surface means less rework for the operator later, which saves both time and money. All these factors make the compact track loaders and the operators as well much more productive.

The advantages of compact track loaders are not only the ability to work in bad weather conditions and the increased floatation. Compact track loaders are able to handle better some specific applications on a landscaping job site, due to the improved tractive effort. As the compact track loader has an increased surface contact, the performance and power of the machine is optimized. This enables the operators to easily push and move heavier loads, making the loaders perfect for difficult applications.

At first, the compact track loader seem without too much power capabilities, but it is a heavy machine with great pushing force that allows lifting of large loads. Because of the greater contact with the surface, the compact track loaders provide more tractive effort than skid steer loaders and all-wheel compact loaders. There are compact track loaders with a hydraulic system, which offer even greater overall performance and power. Another feature you may like is the lifting capability of the compact track loaders. All types of compact track loader have high lifting capacity, allowing them to handle heavy loads of aggregates.

Our choice: Bobcat T630

The Bobcat T630 is our choice as the best compact track loader. It features a pressurized cabinet where you can work in comfort and have improved visibility of your working area. Its radius lift path provides you with maximum reach in front at height of a flatbed truck for various jobs. The Bobcat T630 has a power output of 74 horsepower and an operating weight of 9,015 lbs.