First it was skid steers, then compact track loaders. Now there’s a new player gaining market share.
The spotlight is shifting to small articulated loaders.
They may well be the most versatile, useful type of compact equipment, filling a void created as skid steers and CTLs keep getting bigger.
Small articulated loaders are defined as having up to 75 horsepower and a rated operating capacity of up to 3,500 kilograms, or 7,716 pounds.
As manufacturers of skid steers and compact track loaders have focused on the upper end of their product lines, some customers feel the smaller machines have been neglected.
Legacy brands have been building small articulated loaders for years, but as the popularity soars, more players are entering the market.
And why the soaring popularity?
