Government Fleet, November 2020
Leeboy describes its 3000C Force Feed Loader as a year round workhorse for picking up snow millings or other windrowed material The loader features a climate controlled operators platform and cab and performs high capacity material loading with single or double lane operation in roadway applications Brian Hall territory manager southern region for LeeBoy said year round windrowed material loading is the most popular use for municipalities using the machine and he described windrow as a pile of material in the middle of the road after a grader pulls the material from the side of the road In the past municipalities would use a front end loader to dig up that windrowed material and dump it into a dump truck But using a front end loader for such a menial task making that loader unavailable for more important projects was costly for municipalities This machine was developed so it BY THE NUMBERS LENGTH 34 feet WIDTH 8 ft 6 inches HEIGHT 11ft 75inches minimum 12ft 11inches maximum TOTAL WEIGHT 20140lbs CONVEYOR BELT WIDTH 30inches Machine Provides Year Round Windrowed Material Loading Leeboys 3000C Force Feed Loader picks up the material and loads it into a dump truck without stopping BY DARYL LUBINSKYcould continuously pick up that windrow of material and load it into a dump truck without even stopping Hall said It just makes that municipality that much more efficient Leaf pickup and snow pickup are additional uses for the 3000C but Leeboy designed the machine to pick up just about any windrowed material The company says shoulder work is a challenge for many municipalities as dirt and debris pile up To continue meeting the challenge Leeboy has implemented various improvements to the machine year after year including a stronger engine temperature controlled cabs and a high torque auger option for heavy snow removal Users of the 3000C get a choice of a tapered or multipurpose moldboard Other performance features include a Cummins diesel Tier 4 Final 130 hp engine two speed hydrostatic transmission fully enclosed lockable cab and discharge material to either side of the machine PHOTO LEEBOY Leeboys 3000C Force Feed Loader EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2020 GOVERNMENT FLEET COM 37
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