New Holland Construction introduced its new L220 skid steer loader at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011

LAS VEGAS—New Holland Construction introduced seven skid steer loaders in its new 200 Series, the result of five years customer research, design, and engineering improvements.

Rolled out on March 23 during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011, New Holland says it maintains the best-in-class forward dump height and reach with the Super Boom loader vertical lift design – and introduces breakthrough productivity improvements.

“New Holland skid steers are built around our customers’ needs. Our engineers used input from hundreds of customers to design the new 200 Series line-up,” said Dave December, marketing manager at New Holland Construction. “The New Holland skid steer loaders have been engineered from the ground up. No matter what your line of work, construction, landscaping, or agriculture, you’ll work faster, smarter, and more profitably with our new skid steers.”

The New Holland L218, L220, L223, L225, and L230 skid steer loaders feature the patented vertical lift Super Boom design, which enable the units to load material to the center of trucks. The 53-degree dump angle helps operators empty the bucket faster, which increases cycle times and productivity.

The new self-leveling bucket feature on the five models with the Super Boom design allows attachments to maintain the preset location throughout the lift cycle.

“Customers using pallet forks or other attachments to load materials into confined spaces will appreciate the extra work they’ll be able to complete with the self-leveling feature,” December said.

For long load and carry operations, the optional Glide Ride feature on the five New Holland skid steer loader models with the Super Boom design assists with a smoother ride over  rough job site.

These five models are rated from 57 horsepower to 84 horsepower. The L218 has an operating weight of 5,850 pounds and a bucket breakout force of 5,435 pounds. The L230 has an operating weight of 8,300 pounds and a bucket breakout force of 8,585 pounds.

Compact radial lift models

New Holland also introduced two compact models, the L213 and L215. Each features a radial lift design, providing excellent digging performance.

The full-size cab has premium features such as air ride seats, heat, air conditioning, Glide Ride, and self-leveling bucket and more. Plus, we beefed up our engines with 20 percent more horswpower than their L Series predecessors.”

A heavy-duty, 1,000 cold cranking amp battery is also standard.

The L213 is rated at 43 horsepower, with a rated operating capacity of 1,300 pounds (590 kg) and a bucket breakout force of 4,150 pounds. The L215 is rated at 49 horsepower, with a rated operating capacity of 1,500 pounds and a bucket breakout force of 4,150 pounds.