Review of Kato CL35 Compact Track Loader

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The host then moves on to review the Kato CL35 Compact Track Loader. The machine is Japanese-made and powered by a 62 horsepower Kubota engine. Noteworthy design elements include higher travel motors and an angled design for easier cleanout, as well as a segmented sprocket for simpler replacement. The service access reveals a hydraulic tank, filters, and a water separator are conveniently located. The cab features an 'old-school' lap bar, which the host prefers, and a hand throttle instead of a foot throttle. The warranty offered is 2 years or 1000 hours. The price falls in the $50,000 to $60,000 range. The host criticizes the limited warranty duration (calling it 'one of the worst in the industry') and the non-flip-out radiator, which would complicate maintenance, especially in harsh conditions. He also expresses concern about the small, potentially fragile side mirror and questions the competitive pricing compared to other brands like Kubota or Caterpillar.

Goal: Analyze the Kato CL35 Compact Track Loader, focusing on its design, maintenance, warranty, and market competitiveness.

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Kato CL35 Compact Track Loader Kato — Demonstrating and reviewing its features
Kubota Engine — Powering the compact track loader

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>> Size frames. Um, as you can tell, it's Japanese made. >> Uh, we got a couple things that are a little bit different. uh travel motors up a little bit higher, a little bit better angle on here for uh for the clean out for your dirt and a little bit more power by having that up. >> Okay. >> Uh segmented sprocket on the travel motor, >> so you can replace >> you can replace take that off halfway and you're able to pull the track off fairly. >> Okay. Um, it's got you can the uh the lift rate on it is you can hit a triacle down the truck, be able to load a triacle out, but it's got about 13t on top. >> Okay, how's our access to that? >> You're good. >> How fast would you break that little mirror off if you guys own this machine? I don't think it would last very long out on a job site. I don't even know what the heck that mirror is going to do. >> Does this swing out? No. Okay. So, your K Cabota's in here. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Then the cab lifts up for uh maintenance also. >> What about service? >> Service is fairly easy on this. You got your hydraulic tank over there. All your filters, water separator, everything's kind of up front on the >> What about a dealer network? So, if a guy has a problem that he's not going to want to service himself, right? >> Is there a dealer network set up? >> We got dealer network across the US. All across the US. >> Okay. Uh KO, why would it have got a KO and not a K C Kabota? You got a K Cabota engine in it. Why would you want to go with a K Cabota rest of it? >> Well, it's Japanese made. Japanese made Kado actually and KO purchased at IHI. So, we were IHI back in the day. >> That's still not convincing me why I want to buy one over. >> Well, availability one. Okay. >> Right now, we got strong availability. >> Strong availability. >> And uh good deal. >> How about a warranty? >> Warranty on that is 2 year or 1,000 hour, whichever. two years. Mhm. >> So, what's the price point on >> price point on this? You're in that 1560,000 range depending on what options. >> So, it's not really cheaper than available Kabota, >> right? >> Right. Now, we're we're competitive with everybody on that. >> Let's go inside of it real quick. And you don't have anything bigger than that. >> Okay. I see a nice big fat wide step on this. Sit up…

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