HOW TO SPECIFY A LOADER: GETTING THE RIGHT MACHINE

AS THE SECOND PART OF A SERIES (THE FIRST PART DEALT WITH METHODS OF SIZING A LOADER TO MEET PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS), THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURCHASING A LOADER. ENGINE TYPE AS MEASURED BY FLY WHEEL HORSEPOWER IS DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF DETERMINING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FLY WHEEL HORSEPOWER NECESSARY FOR THE JOB. LIKEWISE WEIGHT, TRUCK CATEGORIES, REACH AND DUMPING HEIGHT, WHEEL LOADERS, BUCKETS, AND COSTS ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Authors:
  • Thomson, P
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 78-9
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Loaders; Performance based specifications; Specifications
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219459
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1972 12:00AM