Lingong Introduces New Wheel Loader to North America

Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (Lingong) has launched a new wheel loader for North America—the SDLG LG948L. This new loader lies in the most coveted capacity class for the region, with a 3.0 yd³ bucket capacity.

Alan Quinn, director of SDLG North America, said the company spoke directly to customers across the country to assess their application needs, and in doing so, found that a wheel loader with a 3.0 yd³ capacity would hit the “sweet spot”.

The new loader has a 3.0 yd³ bucket capacity.

Some 62% of new wheel loaders purchased in North America are in the 2.5 yd³ to 3.5 yd³ range, where the new LG948L falls squarely in the middle.

“We spoke to customers at events like the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Georgia, World Ag Expo in California and Dakotafest in South Dakota, and found that most of them were impressed with SDLG’s wheel loaders,” said Quinn.

“Some customers, though, expressed that they would like an option with more capacity than the 2.4 yd³ model LG938L, but not quite as much as the 4.0 yd³ model LG959. Releasing the 3.0 yd³ model LG948L enables us to fill that gap and offer a lineup of wheel loaders that can fit more customers’ needs.”

As with other SDLG models, the LG948L is aimed at wheel loader customers that don’t need the features of premium-priced machines, or those that might have purchased a used loader, but find a great value proposition in a new loader with excellent product support and a solid warranty.

“The LG948L is a great example of SDLG’s growth in North America,” said Quinn. “As the products become available at more and more dealerships around the region, so too, will our array of product offerings.”