Range against range

Case against Wacker Neuson

Case has 14 machines here, Wacker Neuson 5. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.

Case and Wacker Neuson ranges compared
Across the rangeCaseWacker Neuson
Machines tracked here145
On rubber tracks65
On wheels80
Vertical lift65
Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both1,600 lbs1,890 lbs
Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both4,340 lbs3,500 lbs
Lightest machine5,645 lbs7,350 lbs
Heaviest machine16,300 lbs10,785 lbs
Best standard aux flow24.2 GPM25.1 GPM
Offer high flow135
Cheapest listed$42,000$67,000
Dearest listed$100,000$92,000

One thing to know before comparing any advertised figure between these two: Case and Wacker Neuson rate track-loader capacity at 50 per cent of tipping load, where most makers use 35. The capacity rows above are recomputed on one basis so they are comparable, but the numbers on the brochures are not. Why that happens.

Which models actually line up

Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.