I'm not trying to start an argument. I'm only trying to understand. I feel that track loaders were common at an earlier day than articulated wheel loaders. Why? A wheel loader is faster, costs less to operate. What factors led to the development of track loaders in the first place.
There's a fellow here with Backhoe, and Drott bucket on a 410 Deere. That makes perfect sense. A single machine able to do a multitude of tasks. Far more common were GP buckets on tractors primarily designed as bulldozers.
The only one I ever tried was an old IH 175. Walking up the hill from where it was parked seemed to take an eternity. The three grouser shoes seemed not to have enough traction to easily fill the bucket even though it was sand. The machine was old, and tired, but even in new condition they've got to be much slower than wheel loaders.
Charlie Abbott of Wilton CT started his business about 1951. Over the years he must have owned 20. I believe all he ever had were IH track loaders. Mostly 175 size. He swore by them.
Willie
There's a fellow here with Backhoe, and Drott bucket on a 410 Deere. That makes perfect sense. A single machine able to do a multitude of tasks. Far more common were GP buckets on tractors primarily designed as bulldozers.
The only one I ever tried was an old IH 175. Walking up the hill from where it was parked seemed to take an eternity. The three grouser shoes seemed not to have enough traction to easily fill the bucket even though it was sand. The machine was old, and tired, but even in new condition they've got to be much slower than wheel loaders.
Charlie Abbott of Wilton CT started his business about 1951. Over the years he must have owned 20. I believe all he ever had were IH track loaders. Mostly 175 size. He swore by them.
Willie
Why track loaders?
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