Operators Benefit from Joystick Controls Low-effort skid-steer joystick controls minimize movement to maximize comfort

摘要

Today's skid-steer and compact track loader operators may be able to take a page from excavator operator manuals when it comes to driving, steering and operating their loaders. That's because the joystick controls found in most excavators are migrating to many of these machines. Joystick controls are also referred to as pilot controls., pilot joysticks and even hydraulic assist. But whatever the terminology used, the end result is the same - increased comfort and reduced fatigue. "They have greatly limited the amount of physical energy an operator is required to expend," says Tom Green, marketing director, New Holland Construction