Lightweight to medium-sized pieces of equipment referred to as “mini-loaders” are designed and classified for many of the same types of applications as their bigger counterparts but have a considerably more compact design. Their compact design and relatively small turning radius make it easier to manoeuvre them in areas that would be too small or congested to use the larger pieces of equipment found on job sites, as such, mini-loaders can be transported to areas such as parking lots, backyards, sidewalks and residential neighbourhoods with ease. Even though mini-loaders have a smaller footprint, they can still easily carry the same types of loads as larger pieces of equipment.
Operators can operate mini-loaders using the latest generation of high-performance power sources (i.e., a combination of power systems with hydraulic systems that produce very fast speed and provide smoothness of operation), as such, users operate mini-loaders with a high level of accuracy and smoothness. Operators of mini-loaders have a 360-degree field of vision; this plus the easy-to-use controls and stable centre of balance of mini-loaders allow them to work comfortably while using this type of equipment.