Front End Loaders Make Headway in Revamping Their Image

Front loader removing mud and rock from Wind River Canyon road.

Longtime readers of our blog are aware of the many hijinks involving front end loaders. A recent spate of positive news reports, however, has lead us to suspect that these much-maligned (and possibly misunderstood) machines may have begun a concerted effort to revamp their tarnished image.

First, after spring landslides in Wyoming led to a shut-down of roads in Wind River Canyon, who should come trundling along to do the heavy lifting? Heroic front end loaders, of course.

And when a truck carrying animal carcasses left a stinky spill along Washington State's I-5 just south of Seattle, who came to the rescue almost immediately? A contingent of plucky front end loaders, that's who.

Who cleared the recent avalanche on Indy Pass near Aspen, helped a downed aircraft reach help, and spent much of this past winter tirelessly banking snow to keep area residents from being stranded? That's right. Front end loaders.

With all of these positive reports, it seems likely that the troublesome front end loaders of North America will soon revamp their image from the black sheep of the heavy equipment family to the cherished, heavy equipment heroes.

For some, that day has already come. Witness one Grand Rapids construction company choosing to throw a birthday party for one of their own cherished front end loaders. Of course, the celebration also commemorates a long-time partnership between two successful companies, but still. This positive reinforcement seems a step in the right direction.

Have you seen a well-meaning front end loader out there doing good deeds? Feel free to share your stories in the comments.

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