Volvo Track Loaders Summarized — 2019 Spec Guide
The D-Series Offers an Ultra-Safe, Single Loader Arm Design
Volvo offers four compact track loader models — the MCT85C, MCT110D, MCT125D and MCT135D. The latest additions to the lineup are the D-Series models, which have increased lifting capabilities, provide new safety measures and feature operator comfort while still offering the durability and loading performance customers enjoyed with the preceding C-Series models, says Volvo.
The D-Series is the result of customer feedback, significant research and development and a great deal of field testing. Thanks to that work, D-Series models come with significant rated operating capacity (ROC) improvements of anywhere from 4 to 11 percent over their predecessors:
- MCT110D — ROC of 2,500 lbs up from 2,250 lbs (+11 percent)
- MCT125D — ROC of 2,700 lbs up from 2,600 lbs (+4 percent)
- MCT135D — An optional counterweight kit can take the model from a 3,000- to a 3,200-lb ROC (+7 percent)
The D-Series machines are equipped with a fully enclosed attachment bracket that eliminates the need for greasing of the locking pins, as well as a replaceable, reversible wear plate. The new visual indicator lets the operator know when the attachment is locked.
The side-opening door is now wider and more easily accessible with new orange, bolted-on handrails for easy three-point grip. A new cab air vent will also help operators close the cab door with less effort. With a lower profile single-arm design, visibility is increased to 270 degrees, up to 60 percent more than conventional, two-arm models. The arm and attachment brackets offer superb forward and side views of the attachment and jobsite, says Volvo.
Cab improvements also focus on operator comfort. Volvo’s D-Series comes fitted with an adjustable seat, a noise-insulated cab with generous legroom and storage, an advanced climate-control system, easy-to-read gauges and two ergonomic consoles. The ROPS/FOPS high-spec Volvo cab is among the largest on the market, offering 30 percent more room than standard compact track loaders, says Volvo.
Another key to the D-Series is simplifying service. Serviceability is improved with a new tilt cylinder location that allows for a cabin that tilts forward without raising the arm with the removal of only two bolts — making maintenance safe and easy for one person. Customers can also benefit from a range of services and support programs, such as the Volvo Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty, which covers the loader boom and arm for the life of the equipment under the first owner. The D-Series continues Volvo’s commitment to safety, innovation and efficiency.
Advice to Buyers
“When purchasing a compact track loader, the most important things to consider are the terrain you’ll be most commonly working on, as well as height and weight requirements,” says Lars Arnold, global product manager, Volvo Construction Equipment. “If your machine is only going to be working off-road, doing mostly dirt work or landscaping on sensitive turf, a compact track loader may be a better choice simply for the footprint. If you do a lot of work on hard surfaces, such as rock, concrete or asphalt, you’ll probably want a wheeled machine.”
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