SDLG wheel loaders have earned a reputation as the workhorses of the agriculture industry and are currently first pick for successful farm operations
If you have found a good thing, its most wise to stick with it, and that’s the situation for buyers of SDLG brand wheel loaders.
Many customers have come back for their second and third model and quite often find it hard to part with their original purchase and most often keep that on hand as a standby in busy times.
Because of this, you don’t often see many SDLG models second-hand. And that is sometimes very unfortunate for buyers of Chinese made loaders that go for a cheap priced model, only later to regret their decision due to all the trouble that comes with these inferior brands.
Dutch computer scientist Edsger Dijkstra once said “simplicity is prerequisite for reliability” and that phrase describes the thinking behind the SDLG badge.
It’s a mantra that machinery and construction company SDLG can vouch for. For decades, the SDLG name has been synonymous with wheel loaders that deliver reliable performance, simple operation and low maintenance.
Hayden Grant, National Product Manager at CJD Equipment explains further how the SDLG wheel loader “Is reliability in action. They just keep going and going and going.
“In the agricultural and farming industry, you want something that will continue to operate in sometimes very harsh environments. The SDLG does that,” Hayden added.
SDLG wheel loaders have been available in our local market for more than 10 years and are well proven as a reliable choice for farmers, fully supported nationwide by CJD Equipment.
While they’re ideal for a variety of applications across waste and mining industries, their robustness and ease of operation has made them the “workhorse” of the farming industry.
Available in five models, ranging from the LG918 with 57kW (77hp) through to the 160kW (217hp) L958F, it’s the LG946L wheel loader that is the wheel loader of choice for many farm operations.
Hayden Grant says the LG946L wheel loader’s power, bucket capacity and operating is the best model currently available to farm operations and is well proven for performing day-to-day farm jobbing.
Ideal for loading and unloading loose materials, the LG946L wheel loader is designed for easy daily access and service checks.
The cabin is vast, with a focus on comfort, ergonomics and practicality. It is a fully certified rollover protective structure (ROPS) and falling-object protective structure (FOPS).
In addition, a wraparound pillarless front and rear windscreen offers superior vision and safety. Something only usually found on far more expensive construction models.
SDLG wheel loaders are fitted with special purpose axles designed and built exclusively at their manufacturing plant, ensuring a perfect driveline match for the hard work they are intended for, resulting in increased productivity.
SDLG wheel loaders come standard with a Volvo compatible quick hitch and a general purpose bucket with a bolt-on cutting edge, designed and built to increase productivity.
The engine is high torque, high performance and fuel efficient. And especially for local conditions it is connected to a tropical cooling package allowing it to work at full capacity in the toughest environments.
Minimum fuel consumption for the SDLG LG946L is 7-litres/hour from its long range 160-litre tank.
The transmission is heavy duty, smooth and reliable and incorporates a kick-down function enhancing the wheel loader’s ability to work in all applications.
“They are very straight-forward machines,” Hayden Grant says. “They have all the safety features you need in the cab. An ergonomic layout makes it easier for the operator to use and there are good daily service points which makes it easier to do daily checks.
“The general feedback for the SDLG LG946L, and other models for that matter, is that they are very, very reliable.”
SDLG is a member of the Volvo group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment.
Hayden says, importantly, that manufacturing expertise is backed up locally by nationwide distributor CJD Equipment. Armed with a good reputation for supporting the product it represents.
CJD Equipment’s core business involves the national distribution of construction equipment and trucks. It has a network of dealers and service centres stretching across the nation, from Australian capital cities to regional country towns and mining centres.
Hayden says, “The SDLG and CJD Equipment partnership gives customers a reputable product with proper aftersales support.
“It’s one thing to buy a machine that’s not very expensive but all machines break down. It’s a matter of how quickly you can get back on the job again and how much you can rely on the person that sold you the machine.
“CJD has got a very good reputation Australia-wide for representing its machinery and looking after customers.
“You don’t get to stay in the industry for nearly 50 years without looking after your customers,” Hayden added.
For more information on how a SDLG wheel loader can be put to work for you, and avoid a costly mistake of buying a cheap loader that could fail, contact your local CJD Equipment dealer on 1300 887 530 or see available models at: www.cjd.com.au
SDLG LG946L wheel loader specifications
