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New Holland’s C175 Track LoaderMeeting the needs of landscape, construction, utilityand grounds maintenance contractors who require thefeatures of a smaller size compact track loader, NewHolland has introduced the C175, with a 2,200-lb ratedoperating capacity and an operating weight of 7,535 lbs.Having an overall width of 71.1-in., a length of 10 ft, 8 in.and a ground pressure of 5.3 psi, the C175 can get intohard-to-reach areas with little disturbance to the workingenvironment and will fit on most standard trailers. TheC175 has a New Holland turbocharged engine rated at 60gross hp and features a standard two-speed transmissionfor travel speeds up to 7.4 mph.Takeuchi Compact ExcavatorsThe TakeuchiTB153FR combinesthe advantages of azero-tail swing excavatorwith a patentedside-to-side (STS)offset boom systemto give the operatorthe ability to slew360 degrees withininches of themachine width. Thisfeature offers operatorsof all experiencelevels the opportunityto work with confidencenext to walls,close to traffic, andin other limited access areas. The innovative STS boomdesign coupled with a low machine center of gravityprovide the digging speed, stability, power and visibilityfound in Takeuchi’s conventional excavators, as well asthe TB153FR’s efficient variable displacement pistonpumps that automatically adjusts digging power andspeed to match operating conditions.August 2007 | Utility Contractor 25