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Basic concepts
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Stability – tipping load

Straight Fully articulated

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Stability – operating load
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Digging (break out) forces
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Traction

enetration
Traction Force
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Hydraulic lift capacity (SAE)

meters

15 t
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Arm break out force

15 t
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Break out force

F x L = Torque

L = length

15 t
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Break out force – arm with “Z” movement

Typical break out torque

Break out torque

(% of maximum)
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Effective digging force

Combination of traction, break out and raising forces

Application Manual
Opportunities
Your imagination is the limit
 Operating data
SDLG Wheel Loaders

LG918 LG936L LG938L LG956L LG958L LG959 LG968

Operating weight, t 6.2 10.7 10.7 16.9 16.6 16.6 18.4

Bucket, volume in m³ 1.0 (1.4) 1.8 (1.5–2.5) 1.8 (1.5–2.5) 3.0 (2.7–4.5) 3.0 (2.7–4.5) 3.0 (2.7–4.5) 3.5 (3.0-4.2)

Tipping load, kg 3600 6000 6000 10000 10000 10000 12000

fully articulated

Engine power, kW / hp 58 / 78 92 / 124 92 / 124 162 / 217 162 / 217 162 / 217 175 / 235
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Abbreviation scheme
The following abbreviation scheme is used for all attachments for SDLG Wheel Loaders
Type of coupling Grapples
H Quick coupling (Hook-on) GPGR General Purpose Grapple
P Direct coupling (Pin-on) HKOUT Heel/Kickout
Wear parts OPC One-Piece Clamp
BOE Bolt-on Edge SORTGR Sorting Grapple
BOT Bolt-on Teeth SWC Swivel Wood Clamp
PRD Pre-drilled Cutting Edge TRLGR Tree-Length Grapple
SEG Segments TROPGR Tropical Grapple
T Point or Teeth UNLGR Unload Grapple
Others WCP Wear Caps
NOD Normal Density Forks
SS Side Shift COF Comb-Fork
Type of application EXT Extension
GP General Purpose FFPSS Fork Frame w/ Positioner and Side Shift
LM Light Material FLO Floating
RO Rock Application FTPH Fork Tine Positioner Horizontal
Bucket FTPV Fork Tine Positioner Vertical
BW Bucket Width LUFT Lumber Fork Tines
CCB Coal Chopping Bucket PAFF Pallet Fork Frames
GRB Grading Bucket PAFT Pallet Fork Tines
HIT Hi-Tip Bucket SSFT Side Shifter Fork Tines
LM Light Material Others
MPB Multi-purpose bucket HD Heavy Duty
REF Refuse Bucket LB Long Boom
SIT Side-Tip Bucket LD Light Duty
SPN Spade Nose Bucket MHA Material Handling Arm
SSB Sand Spreading Bucket SB Standard Boom
STE Straight Edge Bucket STD Standard
Points Extras
AM Abrasive Material FF Flat Floor Bucket
AMX Abrasive Material, w/ additional wear material L Left hand Side
GP General Purpose R Right hand Side
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Quick coupling system

General
Different materials require different types of handling – not necessarily
different machines.
SDLG wheel loaders are continually developed to afford high capability in
different fields of action.
The quick coupling system enables effective deployment of the wheel
loader in situations where previously only purpose-specific machines,
like forklifts or cranes, had to be used.
The quick coupling with hydraulic lock is safe and easy to operate.
Thanks to the efficient design of the quick coupling bracket, the difference
in operating load between using the direct coupling (pin-on) and the
quick coupling (hook-on) is minimal.

Welded quick coupling bracket

The quick coupling bracket manufactured with welded steel plates, in
addition to ensuring robustness, has an open design, affording good
visibility to operators.

Hydraulic attachment lock system

The attachment can be locked on to the quick coupling bracket from the
operator cab via two switches, one on the dashboard and the other on
the command lever.
Pins are securely maintained in position by the hydraulic lock system.
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Types of buckets
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Types of buckets

General

Bucket volume alone is not an adequate wheel loader capacity measurement factor.

The crucial factor lies in the wheel loader’s capacity to fill the bucket in every cycle.

For this reason, the correct bucket size and profile are important.

A large bucket can result in low productivity as it may be more difficult to fill in certain conditions, while, under the same
conditions, a smaller and easier to fill bucket may be more productive.

Several factors must be taken into account, such as the nature of the material to be handled, the loader’s conditions, the
skill of the operator and the transport distance.

Long transport distances may result in spills of the material.

Once all these factors vary, a wide range of bucket types is needed in order to achieve maximum productivity.
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Bucket types

General purpose bucket with straight edge

When configured with wear edge bolted on, this is the best
choice for re-handling of loose or aggregate material in
short cycles or loading and unloading operations.

They can also be configured with bolted on teeth or

segments.

When configured with welded teeth and segments , this is the

best option for digging out materials from the pile .
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Bucket types

Flat bottom bucket

This bucket has the same advantages of the grading bucket,

but it is designed with a high profile of the general purpose
type for more versatility.

The bucket`s long and flat bottom make it the ideal choice for
applications in earth moving like landscaping, removal of
top soil, grading, or work in soft soil conditions.
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Bucket types

Straight edge rock bucket

The best choice for excavating material from the surface.

Recommended configuration with bolt on edge or in

combination with segments.
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Bucket types

“Spade nose” rock bucket

The best choice for break out/digging of hard, rocky material

or detonation rock.

Recommended configuration with 1 ½ inch adapters, GP or

AM teeth and segments.

For gravel, well detonated rock or ore, they can be configured

with bolt on edge instead .
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Bucket types

Grading bucket

This bucket has a long flat bottom. They are recommended

for earth moving tasks such as removal of the topsoil
layer, small-scale material pushing, landscaping and hole
filling operations.

One edge is available for the rear part for grading when the
machine operates in reverse.
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Bucket fill factor

General

ISO/SAE standards consider calculation with the bucket

perfectly horizontal.

However, when installed on wheel loaders, buckets tend to sit

a little tipped forward in the transport position.

The angle also varies between manufacturers.

ISO 7546 or SAE J742 volume with crown.

Resting angle of material considered is 1:2 or 27°
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Bucket fill factor
Rock

Bucket fill factor for rock is 85 to 100%.

Aggregate

Bucket fill factor for aggregates (crushed material) is 90 to

100%.

Sand and gravel

Bucket fill factor for sand or gravel is 95 to 105%.

Clay or earth

Bucket fill factor for materials like clay or earth is 100 to 110%
or even more.
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Wear parts
Bolt on edge

• For buckets with pre-drilled straight or spade nose edges.

• Provides protection to the base edge for longer service
life.
• Bolt on cutting edges are reversible.
• Keep bucket bottom flat.

Tooth system

There are several types of teeth for a wide range of different

applications ,from easy digging of materials on the pile all
the way to break out of hard or rocky materials.
• Different adapters and teeth address the needs of different
applications.

Segments between points/teeth

• Provide long lifetime for the bucket base blade, up to five

times longer than for edges without protection between
the points.
• Provides better finishing for surface.
• Increments adapter lifetime because of sharing wear area.
Protects bucket base edge from irregular wear (undulations o
the cutting edge).

• Segments are recommended for use in combination with 1 ½ leg adapters,

but never with the “flush” assembly type adapters.
• To use segments, bucket must be pre-drilled type.
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Wear parts
Points

General use

General purpose points are good for break out of loose

material from the pile, like sand or gravel.

When combined with “flush” assembly type adapters, these

teeth afford a flat surface and clean bucket bottom type.

Self-sharpening design/profile, preserves penetration

characteristics and increments service lifetime.

Abrasive material

Abrasive material points are used when extra penetration

capacity is required.

A moderate attack profile/angle helps to further protect the

bucket base blade while the self-sharpening feature
ensures higher penetration capacity and longer lifetime.
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Wear parts
Adapters

“Flush” assembly type adapters

Flush assembly adapters welded to the blade are typically used in

applications where a flat bucket bottom is not needed and the material
to be worked is not extremely abrasive.
This type of adapter is normally used with general purpose points and
cannot be combined with segments.
They can be applied both on straight edge or spade nose edges.

Adapters with 1 ½ leg assembly

1 ½ leg adapters are welded to both sides of the cutting edge for better
retention and protection.
These adapters are usually combined with segments and used with
abrasion resistant points.
They can be applied both on straight edge or spade nose edges.

Bolt on adapter
Bolt on adapters have 2 legs and are applied on straight edge buckets.
They provide good protection for the cutting edge and are quickly
replaced. They are usually combined with segments to preserve flat
bucket bottoms and prevent irregular wear of the base cutting edge.
They can be applied on any pre-drilled straight edge bucket.
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Wear parts
Bolt on wear plates

Straight edge bucket

Reversible edges and for pre-drilled edge buckets.

Spade nose buckets

eversible edges and for pre-drilled edge buckets.

Refuse movement bucket

Steel edges for pre-drilled edge buckets.

Rubber edges for pre-drilled edge buckets.

Segments

For pre-drilled edge buckets, straight or spade nose. Segments are

reversible and used to protect the bucket base blade.
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Log grapple
Log handling

Choice of grapple

One of the fundamental principles in choosing your log grapple is that the
longer the log, the shorter and wider the grapple should be.

Log grapples are designed to address different working conditions.

Grapple size is usually expressed in m² or ft².

Therefore, the length of the log determines how much can be carried.

The 3rd hydraulic function is required.

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Log grapple

Unloading grapple

The unloading grapple features short and rounded forks.

This facilitates filling the grapple when unloading vehicles.

Long and straight prongs may damage both logs and vehicle,
if used for this purpose.

Classification grapple

Classification grapples have relatively long and straight

prongs, which slide easily on the floor and make it easier
to fill the grapple when the logs are stacked or placed on
classification tables.
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Log grapple
General purpose grapple

The general purpose grapple is the ideal tool for handling and
sorting long logs or even to transport single large diameter
logs.
They feature long prongs like classification grapples.

Load Retainer/Ejector

The hydraulic load retainer/ejector is used in unloading and

classification grapples.

The retainer is used, for example, to hold a single large

diameter log.

The load ejector is used to stack higher log piles, not using
the resource of tipping the grapple to the unload position,
in this mode, the load is pushed out (ejected) by the load
ejector, thus allowing log stacks to gain additional ½ to 1
meter in height.

Requires a 4th hydraulic function.

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Log grapple

Rotating grapple

The rotating grapple handles 2-3 meter long logs.

It is used to unload vehicles and transportation to the feed

table.

Also used to transport from stack to feed table.

These grapples usually have 2 coupling points to the bracket

(position “a” or “b”), depending on the grapple size, and
log density and length.

The simple action function for the arm lifting system is

recommended.

Requires 3rd and 4th hydraulic function.

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Forks and fork carriers
Fork carrier

Fork carriers are coupling brackets placed between the machine’s lifting
arm and the forks.
These must be robust and at the same time address operator visibility
requirements.
They allow to adjust fork position to the different pallet types.

Pallet forks

There are different fork types, that vary in length, thickness, width,
coupling to the fork carrier, etc...for a very wide range of applications.
Deploying the correct fork type is imperative in ensuring operating safety.
The rated operating load is usually in reference to a load center of gravity
of 600mm.
As a function of load diversity and their specific centers of gravity, each
case must be studied in separate, in order to establish the correct
operating load.
Terrain topography, as well as its irregularity, are also factors that must
be taken into account in defining the operating load.
During displacement, the lifting arm must always be in the low (transport)
position with the load slightly tipped backwards and the forks pointing
slightly above horizontal.
Transport speed must be adequate to the conditions of the terrain.
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Quick coupling system
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Buckets

General purpose
bucket

Lateral discharge
bucket

Light material
bucket

Multi-purpose (4 in
1) bucket
Rock bucket
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Grapples

Log grapple,
single prong

Log grapple,
double prong

Grapple for
grass, hay,
cane bagasse,
etc…
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Assorted attachments

Snow patrol blade

Pallet forks
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