which „extras“ do you find essential for a wheel-loader?

[friedrich]

good morning,

i want to order my first wheelloader, a intrepid/knikmops km130 tele. these machines come pretty basic or so it seems and i don’t wanna not order something now that i will miss later on.

extras i am pretty sure about are: comfort cab with heater (main feeling season in germany is in the winter), float valve, idle speed adjuster, extra counter weights…?

any input is very appreciated!

have a good day,
friedrich

 

[Mick!]

I don’t have a cab, not sure I’d want one, too much getting in and out, too much chance of broken windows.
If I was working in intense heat I’d want it for the air conditioning.
But I’ve never felt the need for heating, heated seat is enough.

 

[SkwerI]

When I bought mine I bought both grapple styles. The root rake grapple (which I love) and the BMG style 'dangle' grapple because everybody says they are the best thing since sliced bread. After 9 months I sold the BMG style grapple because I had only used it twice. In the last 4 years I have had about 1-2 times per year I wish I had it, but not enough to justify the expense or space on the trailer.

 

[Mick!]

One attachment that I strongly advise (especially for @skwerl who subs to different tree cos) is a winch.
Not big so taking it is not a commitment, pulls trees over in a more controlled manner than just pulling with the machine.
Plus you can get stuff up and out of awkward places to the chipper.
There is a vid there btw.