Loader vs. Skid-Steer.(Schaeff SCL 515 articulated compact wheel loader)(Brief Article)

Construction Equipment, December, 2000 by Landers, Kirk

New Schaeff articulated wheel loader is designed to compete with skid-steer loaders on all levels Schaeff's new SCL 515 articulated compact loader is designed as an alternative to the 70- to 80-hp-class skid-steer loader for moving materials on construction, demolition and site-prep jobsites.

The new compact is more fuel efficient, more comfortable to operate and less destructive to the ground than a skid-steer loader, the company says. Compared to other compact loaders, it is lighter--about 7,400 pounds--and features both skid-steer-type joystick steering or wheel-loader-type steering wheel, so operators can choose the method they prefer. Key specifications for the SCL 515 include an operating load rating at full articulation of 2,260 pounds,...

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