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I am not totally following your concept here, but I have considered using a eclectic actuators on some things, but when I look up a reasonable lift capacity unit,
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now may be you could get by with one unit to lift with depending on design (and I do not know how they would work in tandem if you wanted to do two on the lift arms),

ok on a normal loader one would use two on the lift arms and two on the curl or bucket, but say you only use one to lift and one to bucket, that is still pushing in the $450 range, (my guess is there slow but I have never used them).

but I do have a 12 volt hydraulic power pack on my one tone for the bed dump, and has worked well for 35 years,

if one can find one of the dc power units for a reasonable price, $300 to $400 one could still use hydraulics and the power unit would only run when needed, as mine is a electric switch, My guess is it would not use battery any faster than the actuators,

is it possible to hook up a auto motive power steering pump on the tractor, (may need more tank), but I know some farm equipment that has used them for small hydraulic systems,
worked on a feed truck that used it for running the dump gates, and seems like I have seen them used in similar but other applications, where some hydraulic power was needed, this thread has got me thinking for my lawn tractor, with a vertical engine, when I use it for "OTHER" not mowing I usually take the deck off of it,

in the past, the thought is where do I hook up a pump on this thing

I could build a plate with a small pump bolted on it, that would mount where the deck mounts and hook up the same belt as the mower uses, (if necessary one could use a horizontal mount of the pump and twist the belt,

or may be it could be mounted in front of the tractor, instead of where the deck sets,

just kicking around ideas,

make a "quick attach loader" that can drop off the tractor with a few bolts or pins, and on it would be the reservoir, (had a loader on a large tractor and the reservoir was in the frame of the loader, mount a small set of open center valves on the loader arm up right and it probably would not be any worse than unmounting the deck or mounting it, depending on how the frame of the loader was made possible to mount the pump to be belt drive and bolted in to a section of the frame if it wrapped around the front of the tractor, a complete self contained unit,

if wanted could put an extra circuit on it and have a remote, for other rear attachment, (I suppose one could even run log splitter off the unit), (may take a power beyond circuit or a few quick connects at the vales to unhook the loader and the splitter up,

Leach & Co. is a privately owned waste management and contracting company. It operates Wellington’s Southern Landfill for Wellington City Council.

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The company’s biggest energy source and emissions factor is diesel. To align with the council’s sustainability goals, reducing diesel use from their off-road equipment was a clear target.

In , the company bought its first electric off-road vehicle – a 20-tonne loader. A year on, the team couldn’t be happier with its performance. With the introduction of the new electric loader, the business has cut around 25,000 litres of diesel per year from its operations.

This case study covers how they did it, how their costs stack up, and what they’ve learned along the way.

Exceeding performance expectations

More power

Leach & Co. found that the new XC968EV exceeded its performance expectations and is significantly more powerful, faster and more responsive than their old diesel equivalent.

CEO Eric Souchon said that due to the new loader’s high responsiveness and speed the company ended up reducing its performance settings to help the drivers adjust to operating it.

Improved driver comfort

Leach & Co.’s drivers were impressed by the reduction in noise and vibrations from the operation of the vehicle compared to their old diesel model.

This comfort, paired with the greater responsiveness, means that the drivers are more productive during their shifts, and less fatigued at the end of the day.

Upgrades and maintenance

Given the significantly quieter operation of the electric loader, the company added reversing alerts and additional cameras for safety.

They have also changed the tyres to solid rubber to reduce the high risk of punctures in a landfill environment, and have upgraded the air-conditioning filtration system to better filter out landfill contaminants.

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When considering an electric loader, Leach & Co. initially had concern around availability of skilled workers to service electric off-road equipment in the area, but had no issue finding accredited suppliers to smooth out some initial teething issues.

Maintenance costs have also proved to be cheaper – servicing takes just one and half hours compared to half a day for the previous diesel machine.

Lessons on charging

Understand your electricity supply before investing

With a depot just 1km away from the main landfill site, setting up access to a charger and power supply was relatively easy for Leach & Co. For more remote sites, access to adequate electricity infrastructure can pose a significant challenge.

Nevertheless, Leach & Co. had to carefully consider the site’s electricity capacity to ensure sufficient supply was available. They opted to install a 90kW charger, which is the most the site could take without extra electricity supply capacity.

Leach & Co. recommends talking to your electricity supplier early in the process and allowing sufficient time for charger installation in your project plan.

Consider charging time and impact on operation

Leach & Co. had to consider the practicalities around charging times to ensure maximum productivity. The 90kW charger can fully charge the loader in 4 hours, to last a full 8-hour shift. The charger is fast enough to give a substantial top-up charge during drivers’ breaks if needed.

The charger has two charge points, and sufficient capacity to fully charge two machines overnight, which gives Leach & Co. scope to expand their electric fleet.

Over time, the team has developed techniques to use the loader more efficiently. Their policy is to run the battery down to a minimum of 30% before recharging – which helps to prolong the battery life.

Building on success

Leach & Co. is considering further electrification options. Following the results of the XC968EV, Leach & Co. is now looking to get a second electric machine (a 10-tonne, battery-electric loader) at the end of this year.

With the charger already installed with capacity to charge two machines, no additional capital is required to charge the new machine, helping to make the total cost of ownership more favourable for future electrification of the company’s fleet.

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