Case Adds Functionality to Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders to Enhance Safety and Control
Case Construction Equipment has enhanced operator safety, control and convenience with new technology and feature upgrades for its B Series skid steer loaders and compact track loaders.
Case SSLs and CTLs are known for horsepower and torque that provide the muscle for tough commercial and residential construction, agriculture and landscaping jobs. Reinforcing its commitment to practical innovation so crews can work faster, smarter and more efficiently, the company has added a new rear object detection system, bi-directional self-leveling functionality, an on-screen attachment display catalog and intermittent wipers.
The rear object detection system enhances the operator’s situational awareness and improves jobsite safety by integrating a rearview camera with radar technology to detect objects behind the machine. When hazards enter the detection zone, the system alerts operators with clear audio and visual warnings, helping protect both personnel and equipment. Rear object detection is available as an option on five SSL models, from the SR210B to the SV340B, and as an option on all Case CTL models.
New bi-directional self-leveling functionality automatically keeps the attachment leveled when raising or lowering the boom, saving time and allowing for consistent material handling in both directions without manual adjustments from the operator. This feature is available as an option with the electro-hydraulic (EH) package on SSL models from the SR240B to the SV340B, and on CTL models equipped with the EH package from the TR340B to the TV620B.
Multi-function loader valve
For faster cycle times in digging applications, Case also added an improved multi-function loader valve that helps maintain optimal power and speed during simultaneous hydraulic operations. This increases efficiency when using auxiliary hydraulics combined with functions such as lifting and lowering the loader or curling and dumping the bucket. The new and improved valve is included on all the CTL models along with SSL models from the SR210B to the SV340B.
A new attachment display catalog provides on-screen access in the cab to brief instructions for operating select attachments, including how to set up, where the hydraulics connect and what the joysticks do. The on-screen catalog comes standard on SSL models equipped with the EH package and large display, from the SR210B to the SV340B, and on all CTLs equipped with the EH package and large display.
For operator-first convenience, Case also added intermittent wiper functionality to help with visibility in mist and light rain and improved blade wear. Intermittent wipers come standard on seven SSL models, from the SR175B to the SV340B, and on all Case CTL models from the TR270B to the TV620B.
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