CTL Visibility: More Than What Meets the Eye

摘要

Manufacturers of compact track loaders have moved toward closed-unit cabs in recent years, which not only improves visibility but also, and perhaps more importantly, improves operator safety. Recent advancements include reducing frame obstructions, "cleaning up" control functions, and moving away from steel gridded mesh "screening" inside the cab to improve visibility out the side windows. "The original intent with that screening was so when you did not have a cab, the screen would keep you from sticking your arm or head out into that loader area," says Buck Storlie, ASV's product manager. "You don't want loader operation to interfere with operator safety." Because of this, some manufacturers have moved away from traditional steel screens and begun offering glass enclosures. ASV's Max-Series, for example, offers CTLs with floor-to-ceiling tempered glass sides and frameless doors.