The compact track loader category has exploded over the last 15 years, with multiple OEMs adding CTLs to their lines, along with adding an increasing number of sizes, more power, and technology.
Well over a dozen manufacturers offer the versatile tracked machines and the attachments that help increase their utilization.
Everyone knows the traditional powerhouses in CTLs, but let's track some of the newer entrants to the market, including Kioti, Manitou, Hyundai, and more.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.
Keith Gribbins
Keith Gribbins is the head of content at Construction Equipment, where he leads editorial strategy across print, digital, video, and social channels. An award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Keith has won 17 national and regional editorial awards and is known for his hands-on reporting style, regularly visiting manufacturers, operating equipment, and covering major industry events worldwide.