Nine years since the Dingo TX 1000 burst on the market as the first compact utility loader with a 1,000-pound rated operating capacity, Toro has completely redesigned it from the ground up.
This time around, the loader gets a new name – the Dingo TX 1000 Turbo – and new features to back it up: a turbo-powered diesel engine and the new patent-pending selectable Smart Power mode, which optimizes engine, auxiliary and traction torque. The new model made its debut at the 2024 ARA Show.
Senior Design Engineer Eric Chinnock says that when approaching the design, Toro tried to capture what worked well about the original model and improve upon it. (Get a closer look at all the new features in the video above.)
The Dingo TX 1000 Turbo features a turbocharged, 24.7-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine with more torque for improved productivity, especially when using trencher and auger attachments. It can travel 4.1 mph in forward or reverse.
Toro equipped the machine with a single 10.25-gallon diesel fuel tank on the operator’s lefthand side and moved the hydraulic oil reservoir to the operator’s righthand side for improved serviceability and sight lines. “If you hop on the operator platform and look down, you can see the quick attach plate, so it's much easier to connect attachments and see what you’re working on,” Chinnock says.
The quick attach plate has also been strengthened for added durability. Complementary attachments include adjustable forks, grapple bucket, grapple rake, high torque auger, high torque trencher, TX 1000 standard bucket and the TX 1000 high volume bucket.
A larger hydraulic filter – the same one found in the Dingo TX 1300 – offers longer maintenance intervals and less downtime. Formerly an optional kit, high low-flow now comes standard.
The track system has been standardized with the TX 700 and the TX 1300. Narrow- and wide-track models are available. The narrow track model (22587) is 2,826 pounds and 35 inches wide to fit through standard 36-inch gates. It features a standard track with a “B” style tread. The wide-track version (22588) is 2,911 pounds and features a less aggressive tread pattern that’s gentle on turf.
Like its predecessor, the Dingo TX Turbo has a rated operating capacity of 1,000 pounds, vertical lift loader arms and Toro’s patented traction control system. The traction control system allows for intuitive operation for users of all skill levels and now includes the integration of a digital display.
When the loader arms are at full reach, the hinge pin measures 81 inches from the ground to allow the machine to easily clear the side of 30-year dumpsters or one-ton trucks. Toro says other operator-centric features carried over include thigh and hip padding on the operator station and an auxiliary foot control on the suspended platform, which frees the operator’s hands to focus on ground speed and attachment positioning.
“With the introduction of Turbo, we’re also excited to share that we've invested in expanding production capacity across the full line, so we can continue to meet the needs of our customers,” adds Kyle Cartwright, product marketing manager.
The new Dingo TX 1000 Turbo will begin shipping this spring.
