Reference configuration: 1,200 kg rated operating capacity · 0.55 m³ bucket · 4,500 kg operating weight · 2,030 mm width with bucket.
The Hongli HLT100 is a compact track loader with a catalog-rated operating capacity of 1,200 kg, a 0.55 m³ bucket and a listed operating weight of 4,500 kg. Its reference data gives 320 mm track width, 1,500 mm track ground-contact length and 2,030 mm width with bucket. The catalog lists 80 L/min rated hydraulic flow and a separate 140 L/min high-flow entry. Confirm the rating conditions, offered track and attachment package, and actual transport dimensions before ordering.
Comparing a tracked loader with a wheeled machine for the same load? Send Hongli Machinery the material or load, attachment, surface conditions, route dimensions, transport plan, destination country and expected quantity. Request an HLT100 configuration check that covers both the jobsite and the journey to it.
The Same 1,200 kg Label Can Hide Different Buying Decisions
The HLT100 and HLY100 both list 1,200 kg rated operating capacity and a 0.55 m³ bucket. That does not make the HLT100 a wheeled HLY100 with tracks substituted. Their undercarriages, listed machine masses and transport dimensions differ, and the available source data does not establish identical rating conditions.
Compare the Rating Basis Before Comparing the Number
The HLT100 catalog lists 1,200 kg rated operating capacity and 2,400 kg tipping load. The first number is numerically half the second. That arithmetic does not establish the test standard, attachment, counterweight, load position or operating conditions behind the rating.
Other compact track loader specifications may present capacity at different percentages of tipping load. A comparison can therefore be misleading if one machine’s headline number uses a different basis. Ask for the rating definition and applicable configuration on both machines before treating the numbers as equivalent.
Do not automatically recalculate the HLT100’s published figure using a percentage associated with another manufacturer. Equally, do not use the 2,400 kg tipping-load entry as a working allowance. Request the approved load for the actual attachment and intended use.
For a fork attachment, supply the load mass, dimensions and intended load position. A bucket reference rating is not a universal pallet-fork rating or a suspended-load chart. The correct comparison is between approved configurations doing the same task.
The Machine Still Has to Reach the Site
The HLT100 lists 4,500 kg operating weight, compared with 3,550 kg for the wheeled HLY100: a difference of 950 kg in the reference entries. Its width with bucket is 2,030 mm rather than 1,880 mm, and length with bucket is 3,700 mm rather than 3,580 mm.
Those differences matter when screening a transport arrangement or a restricted route. They are not shipping specifications: the actual bucket, additional equipment, packing and separately transported attachments still need to be included. Do not choose transport from the shared “1,200 kg” capacity label.
Who Should Consider the HLT100?
The HLT100 is worth assessing when the job calls for a tracked undercarriage and the approved attachment-specific capacity meets the load. It is a candidate to investigate for material handling and site work where ground conditions are central to the choice of carrier.
Describe the ground rather than simply calling it “rough terrain.” Include whether the route is firm, loose, wet, uneven or finished, how often the machine turns, and the attachment’s planned duty. The catalog’s track dimensions are useful starting information, but they do not establish suitability for every soft surface or sensitive finish.
The practical reason to examine this model is a complete tracked configuration that fits the job, not an expectation that tracks automatically increase the listed load rating. The HLT100 and HLY100 provide a useful example: their headline bucket and load figures match, while their undercarriages and transport requirements do not.
When a Different Machine May Be Better
Do not choose the HLT100 if its actual transport mass and dimensions cannot be accommodated, if the approved capacity with the chosen attachment is insufficient, or if the required loading position cannot be demonstrated.
If the work can be completed by an appropriate wheeled machine, compare that complete configuration rather than assuming tracks are always the higher-specification choice. If surface disturbance is unacceptable, establish the operating method and surface suitability before purchasing; a tracked undercarriage is not a guarantee against marking or damage.
HLT100 Reference Specifications
These values describe the supplied reference configuration. The order specification should identify the actual machine, rating conditions and attachment package.
| Item | Reference specification |
|---|---|
| Model | HLT100 compact track loader |
| Rated operating capacity | 1,200 kg; confirm rating basis and configuration |
| Tipping load | 2,400 kg |
| Bucket capacity | 0.55 m³; capacity measurement basis not stated |
| Operating weight | 4,500 kg |
| Maximum travel-speed entry | 12 / 18 km/h; confirm the offered drive configuration |
| Rated hydraulic flow | 80 L/min |
| High-flow system entry | 140 L/min; confirm the package included in the quotation |
| Auxiliary pressure and continuous-duty conditions | Not specified in the supplied reference data |
| Track width | 320 mm |
| Track ground-contact length | 1,500 mm |
| Reference track model entry | 320 × 84; confirm complete track designation |
| Overall height | 2,160 mm |
| Length with bucket | 3,700 mm |
| Length without bucket | 3,000 mm |
| Width with bucket | 2,030 mm |
| Boom pivot pin height, catalog label | 3,150 mm; confirm measurement point |
| Dump height and dump reach | Not specified in the supplied reference data |
| Fuel tank capacity | 90 L |
| Hydraulic oil tank capacity | 90 L |
| Reference engine designation | WP4.1; confirm manufacturer and exact offered model |
| Reference rated engine power and speed | 74 kW at 2,200 rpm; gross/net basis not stated |
| Reference engine displacement | 4.1 L |
| Maximum torque entry | 395 N·m; associated speed not stated |
The engine and track-model entries refer to the supplied model parameter sheet. They do not establish every offered engine, an emissions certification or a complete replacement-track specification. Request the exact component identification for the quoted build.
Track Dimensions Do Not Establish Ground Pressure by Themselves
The catalog lists 320 mm track width and 1,500 mm ground-contact length. These are separate measurements: track width is not total machine width, and contact length is not overall machine length.
Do not turn those dimensions into a guaranteed ground-pressure figure for the HLT100. The supplied data does not define the effective supporting area, load distribution or test condition needed to interpret such a figure for a particular site. Adding an attachment and handling a load also changes the configuration being assessed.
For a ground-sensitive job, request configuration-specific information and describe the surface and operating pattern. If a ground-pressure value is supplied, check its track specification, machine mass and loading condition before comparing it with another machine’s value. A nominal average is not proof that every part of the surface will experience the same pressure during operation.
For replacement tracks, obtain the complete designation and machine serial details. The “320 × 84” entry alone should not be treated as a complete ordering specification or decoded into unconfirmed pitch and link-count details.
Confirm the Loading Envelope Separately
The supplied HLT100 data lists a 3,150 mm boom pivot pin-height entry, but does not give a separate dump height or dump reach. Those missing values matter when choosing a receiving vehicle or loading point.
Do not use the pin-height figure as discharge-edge clearance. Also do not borrow the wheeled HLY100’s 2,500 mm dump height or 700 mm reach because its model number, bucket volume or pin-height entry appears similar. The selected bucket and lift geometry need to be checked on the HLT100 itself.
Send the receiving-edge height, opening position, approach restrictions and required reach. Ask for a matched drawing or demonstration showing the quoted bucket’s actual discharge position. A general loader illustration is not a measured loading-envelope drawing.
Match Hydraulic Options and Travel Configuration to the Task
The HLT100 lists 80 L/min rated flow and 140 L/min under high flow. These entries are not an approved combined supply, and the larger figure does not establish that every machine includes that hydraulic package.
For a powered tool, obtain its flow range, pressure, return-backpressure limit, case-drain requirement, controls and mounting details. Confirm the actual auxiliary output and suitability for the intended duty on the offered machine. Flow alone cannot approve an attachment, and engine rated power is not a guarantee of power delivered to the tool.
The 12 / 18 km/h entry also needs a configuration check. Have the quotation identify the drive arrangement rather than assuming every HLT100 includes selectable two-speed operation. A maximum-speed entry does not predict loaded travel speed or daily output on the actual site.
Ask which maintenance items apply to the chosen undercarriage, including the correct track-tension procedure and access for inspection and cleaning. Use the machine’s instructions rather than a guessed adjustment value or service interval.
HLT100 Compared with HLY100
The HLY100 wheeled skid steer loader shares the HLT100’s listed 1,200 kg rated operating capacity, 0.55 m³ bucket, 80 L/min rated flow and 140 L/min high-flow entry. These matching entries make it a useful alternative to investigate, not proof of identical capability.
Its reference operating weight is 3,550 kg, width with bucket is 1,880 mm and length with bucket is 3,580 mm. The corresponding HLT100 entries are 4,500 kg, 2,030 mm and 3,700 mm. Check the actual transport package and the full access route when comparing them.
Choose between the two using the surface, load, attachment, receiving geometry and transport constraints. Confirm rating conditions and hydraulic equipment on both quotations. Neither wheels nor tracks are a substitute for those checks.
HLT100 Buyer Questions
Is HLT100 a compact track loader or a skid steer loader?
The supplied catalog calls it a compact track loader. Its existing Hongli product page uses “Tracked Skid Steer Loader.” Both labels refer to this HLT100 product record; confirm the actual undercarriage and configuration in the quotation.
Is the 1,200 kg capacity rated at 35% or 50% of tipping load?
The catalog lists 1,200 kg rated operating capacity and 2,400 kg tipping load, a numerical ratio of 50%. It does not specify the complete rating standard or conditions. Request those details; do not substitute a different percentage or treat the ratio as a complete test definition.
Can I use 3,150 mm as the dump height?
No. The source labels it boom pivot pin height and does not provide separate dump height or reach. Obtain a loading-envelope check for the selected bucket and receiving point.
Do the 320 mm tracks prove it will work on soft ground?
No. Track width and contact length alone do not establish suitability for a specific surface. Describe the ground, load, attachment and travel pattern, and request information for the actual configuration.
Is 4,500 kg the shipping weight?
It is the listed operating weight. Ask for the actual shipment mass, packing, equipment list and transport dimensions, including separately shipped attachments.
Does HLT100 automatically include 140 L/min high flow and two speeds?
The source lists a 140 L/min high-flow entry and a 12 / 18 km/h travel-speed entry without defining every offered package. Have the quotation explicitly identify both configurations and the attachment requirements they satisfy.
Request an HLT100 Configuration for the Site and Transport Route
Send Hongli Machinery:
- Destination country, delivery port and expected quantity.
- Material or load type, actual load mass, load position and required attachment.
- Ground condition, turning pattern and any surface-protection requirement.
- Receiving-edge height, opening position, required reach and approach restrictions.
- Access dimensions, planned transport method and equipment to be shipped with the loader.
- Powered-tool flow, pressure, return, drain and control requirements.
Request an HLT100 configuration and quotation. Ask for the approved attachment-specific capacity, rating basis, actual engine and track identification, hydraulic and drive packages, loading envelope and shipment details before finalizing the order.
About the Author
Avicii Meng, Head of Technical Engineering | Hongli Machinery. Avicii works with export buyers to assess machine configuration, attachment compatibility and the technical details needed before ordering.