Case Construction Equipment has launched two new machines, a 55kW backhoe loader and an electric mini track loader, as well as upgrading its 221G and 321G compact wheeled loaders. The new 550SV backhoe loader is aimed at construction, municipal, and rental applications and is powered by a 2.8-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that produces the 75 horsepower (55kW) output.
This marks the manufacturer’s first entry into Europe’s sub-80hp backhoe loader segment. The EU Stage V engine uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter, without requiring selective catalytic reduction or AdBlue.
Featuring an extendable dipper arm with inline cylinder design for optimal visibility and reach, the front loader offers mechanical parallel lift and has a range of attachments to chose from. It also features a load-sensing hydraulic system with a variable displacement pump, a Powershuttle transmission, digital instrument cluster, LED working lights, Bluetooth radio, and air conditioning as part of the standard package. Additional options include Ride Control, hydraulic breaker lines, a bi-directional auxiliary hydraulic circuit, and a choice of loader buckets.
Likewise, Case’s new electric mini tracked loader, the TL100EV, expands its electric utility machine range for use in landscaping, urban use, and farming applications. With a tipping load of 1.3 tonnes, it uses three independent electric motors, two for ground drive and one for hydraulics, which promotes low noise and zero emissions. Attachments can be used via a Common Industry Interface coupling system.
The TL100EV comes in two track configurations: a narrow track version and a wide track version. The narrow-track version measures 890mm wide, or 914mm with a bucket, while the wide-track version measures 1,026mm, or 1,067mm with a bucket. Non-marking rubber tracks are available for indoor work.
Case has also updated its 221G and 321G compact wheeled loaders for greater operator comfort and visibility, chiefly a redesigned door featuring additional side glazing and a lowered front console, which improve sightlines, as well as ergonomic changes that were previously integrated on larger models.
A new deluxe cab has become the standard, as well as the seat-mounted control console, adjustable steering column, and improved control layout. Front windscreen glazing has increased by 20 percent, while glazed door surface area has increased by 71 percent. A redesigned right-hand door, additional side glazing, and a lowered front console are intended to improve sightlines.
Both the 221G and 321G are available in 20 and 40 kph iterations, while the 321G offers a choice of standard Z-bar kinematic or an Extended Reach (XR) loader arm.
