Range against range

Case against Yanmar

Case has 14 machines here, Yanmar 13. 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 Yanmar ranges compared
Across the rangeCaseYanmar
Machines tracked here1413
On rubber tracks613
On wheels80
Vertical lift68
Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both1,600 lbs800 lbs
Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both4,340 lbs4,100 lbs
Lightest machine5,645 lbs3,951 lbs
Heaviest machine16,300 lbs11,570 lbs
Best standard aux flow24.2 GPM41 GPM
Offer high flow1310
Cheapest listedof those with a published price$42,000$60,000
Dearest listed$100,000$110,650

One thing to know before comparing any advertised figure between these two: Case 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.

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