New All Access Skid Loader Can Help Construction Industry In Uncertain Times

Construction, like virtually all other industries, is in significant trouble. COVID-19 has made ongoing construction a hotly debated topic. One bright spot is the newly-designed cab in Wacker Neuson’s skid steers and compact track loaders. This All Access line provides workers with extra space and visibility. As a result, workers will perform their tasks with precision and ease, as will foremen and managers, since production may be streamlined without sacrificing safety. Besides safety and productivity, these All-Access products have numerous other benefits – even during these unusual circumstances.

Construction Still Ongoing Across America

Although it’s a hotly debated topic, construction sites remain open across the country in defiance of the bans on nonessential and group-oriented business instated in many locales. On one side of the debate are people and organizations who deduce that construction sites, being semi-enclosed and tight spaces full of dozens of hardworking individuals in close contact, are breeding grounds for COVID-19. On the other side are people and businesses who believe that construction is an essential service, especially on buildings that could be used to curb the pandemic, and that workers can follow safe hygiene and distancing practices even while at the job site. Construction on houses is still underway in California, even after Governor Gavin Newsom ordered other residents to stay indoors. In Clinton, the Beaver Island restoration project has started up again. Elsewhere in North America, construction goes on in British Columbia despite the province being under a state of emergency. Such construction projects in progress can benefit from Wacker Neuson’s wide-cab skid steers and loaders, due to restrictions on job site capacity and enforced distancing.

Wacker Neuson’s All Access Line

Seven skid steer and six compact track loader models are offered by Wacker Neuson. They all come with the spacious cab. All Access is the appropriate name for these lines. Each cab comes with a six-inch color display that provides information on oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel level, system voltage, and other important gauges. This display is adjustable and can be accessed from anywhere in the cab, as can the joystick, through which the operator can adjust speed limit, acceleration and steering response to his or her preference. This “all access” ethic also extends to the machines’ undercarriage. Industry experts Skid Heaven LLC note that down-time is the most costly expense in the industry, so it’s vital that tracks and tires are accessible for cleaning purposes. All Access machinery makes this possible, and thus saves its operators time and money.

Extra Features And Power

In addition to the above features, the skid steers and track loaders’ cabs are fully tippable, even when the arms are down. Also, they are entered through a wide door with perfectly-placed steps and handles. There are no cumbersome safety bars. Instead, there’s a safety belt that is adjustable and comfortable like everything else in the cab. The skid steers’ operating capacity falls between 1,600 and 3,200 pounds while the track loaders can operate at 2,800 to 5,000-pound capacity. Builders need not worry about sacrificing production when using the All Access line.

Wacker Neuson’s spacious and comfortable new cabs are a boon to the construction industry, which is in a precarious position. Contractors can utilize these skid steers and track loaders to get their jobs done in a timely and safe manner, which is especially important if restrictions are to become tighter.