Premier wheelbarrow

Concrete Construction, August, 2002

Contractors will find the Cariola Wheelbarrow Company's wheelbarrow to be exceptional. "It is light and well-balanced for those full loads of concrete," says Webb Construction's A. Kolomeitz. "They have run for over 3 years and are still going-with no maintenance." The wheelbarrow has a heavy polyethylene tub, a welded aluminum frame, sealed bearings, and a studded tire with a tube filled with puncture-resistant sealant at the factory. Tubs come in five standard colors, and an optional dual-wheel model is available. The tubs are replaceable. To learn more, contact Cariola Wheelbarrow at 888-506-6100, visit www.cariolawheelbarrow.com, or circle 22 on the Reader Service Card.

In the July issue we mistakenly stated that Partner's hydraulic ring saw is the K1250. It is actually the K3600.

Table 1--Match the loader to the job *

Characteristic              Good    Better     Best

Rough-terrain operation     SSL     AWS        CTL
Rated operating capacity    SSL     CTL        AWS
Low ground disturbance      SSL     CTL        AWS
Tire/track life cost        CTL     SSL        AWS
Travel speed                CTL     SSL/AWS    AWS/SSL
Breakout force              SSL     AWS        CTL
Muddy conditions            SSL     AWS        CTL
Pushing/grading force       SSL     AWS        CTL
Purchase price              CTL     AWS        SSL

AWS = All-wheel steer loader CTL = Compact track loader
SSL = Skid-steer loader

* Information provided by the Bobcat Company
Table 2--Compact track loaders--what's available

                          Engine        Opearting
Make           Model      Power (hp)    Capacity (lbs) **

ASV            RC-30         31.5              560
               RC-50         50               1050
Bobcat         T190          56               1900
               T200          73               2000
Caterpillar    247           58               1354
Mustang        MTL16         67               1620
               MTL25        101.5             2470
Polaris        ASL 300       31.5              560
Rayco          C85D          82               1925
Takeuchi       TL130         67               1620
               TL150        102               2470

               Weight     Width    RS
Make           (lbs)      (in.)    number ***

ASV              2935     46.5             9
                 4750     60              10
Bobcat           7244     66              11
                 8080     73              12
Caterpillar      6665     68              13
Mustang          7497     62.2            14
               10,692     72.6            15
Polaris          2935     46.5            16
Rayco            8200     69              17
Takeuchi         7497     62.2            18
               10,692     73.2            19

** While there are no specific definitions for tipping capacity of
rubber tracked loaders, this list is based on SAE J818, which defines
the operating capacity of tracked loaders as 35% of tipping capacity.

*** For more information circle the corresponding number on the Reader
Service Card.