John Deere has added the small frame CT315, a 45-hp unit that already meets interim Tier 4 emissions standards, to its compact track loader line. The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6-inch-wide track and a narrow overall machine width of just over 60 inches. While the CT315 is compact, it is a production machine, with a powerful 1,500-pound rated operating capacity. Its cushioned bucket and lift cylinders provide smooth deceleration at the end of the boom-lower position and also cushion the bucket when curling and dumping a load. Visibility is also a key to productivity – the CT315 offers a 360-degree view that’s uninterrupted to the sides, both above and below the lift arms. This means the operator can also see the tracks and the ground around the machine with the boom in the resting position. The low-sloped rear hood allows unmatched rear visibility, rare for a radial lift-style machine, as there are no tall rear towers to block key sight lines necessary while operating in reverse.
