When you think of construction equipment loaders are what normally come to mind.
Loaders are considered tractors with the bucket on the front of the tractor and the engine on the back as a counter weight for the work.
Unlike excavators most loaders use wheels rather than tracks.
The types of loaders and uses are listed below.
Front end Loader: This type of loader is also called a bucket loader or scoop loader because it has a wide square bucket that tilts to capture the dirt or to dig out an area.
The bucker is a removable attachment so you can also use it as a forklift.
You can also use a clamshell type of bucket that opens to grab whatever you are working on in its jaws.
Loaders are used for snow removal, dirt removal, farming, and construction sites.
Skid and Track Loaders: A skid loader is a smaller loader than the aforementioned equipment.
Skid loaders use 4 wheels rather than tracks, but they are similar to the mini excavator in design with a hydraulic lift and bucket on the front of the equipment.
The difference is where the life arms are positioned.
They are behind the driver's shoulders rather than more forward of the cab.
Backhoe Loader: This type of loader combines two pieces of equipment into one.
First off you have the traditional loader with the front-end bucket and the rear of the tractor has a backhoe.
Inside the seat swivels so the operate can see what he or she is doing when operating the backhoe portion.
When using the backhoe there are hydraulic stabilizers the operator will place on the ground in order to lift it off the ground a bit.
Loaders are very similar to excavators, but they each have their own uses.
Most loaders are for the removal of debris or lifting rather than digging.