HD Construction Equipment Hyundai North America introduced the 71-gross-hp (53-kW) HT30 compact track loader, which follows its introduction late last year of the 115-gross-hp HT38 CTL.
With a frame size suited for a variety of landscaping, residential contracting, municipal and residential applications, the Hyundai HT30 compact track loader is available from the factory in any of three versions: cab with high-flow, cab with standard flow and canopy with standard flow.
The HT30 cab version has a rated operating capacity of 3,028 lbs., and the HT30 canopy version has a rated operating capacity of 2,900 lbs., according to Hyundai. All versions can lift to a pin height of 8 ft. 1 in. Operating weight is 11,141 lbs. for cab versions and 10,448 lbs. for the canopy version, added the company.
"The medium-frame HT30 gives customers across a range of applications the power, lifting capacity and versatility they need without buying more machine than their jobs require," said Jason Taylor, Hyundai's product manager for compact equipment.
Among the standard productivity-enhancing features on the HT30 are ride control, creep control, hydraulic quick coupler, return-to-dig, lift-arm float and auto-self-leveling.
"These features increase productivity for newer and experienced operators alike," Taylor said.
The, one-piece, pressurized ROPS/FOPS cab versions also include as standard, many features that contribute to operator comfort and productivity, including torsion suspension for a smooth ride, heat and A/C delivered through eight well-placed vents. The heated, air-ride seat also is standard, as well as Bluetooth and the 8-in. smart touch display.
"The operator is the most expensive 'feature' on the machine, and a comfortable operator is a more productive operator," Taylor said.
Also standard are the guarded exterior LED lights — two front and two rear. The cab versions include an escort light that stays on for 30 seconds after shutdown to help the operator safely exit the cab and the worksite, according to Hyundai.
Another feature of this new CTL is ground access to all daily service and routine maintenance points. A PowerCore air filter and reversible fan help keep the engine free of dust and debris and running cooler for longer life, while a tilt-up cooling module enables easier cleaning of the cooling system for max airflow, according to Hyundai.
"With these features, contractors can rest assured the HT30 will stay productive longer," Taylor said.
