What is the ground clearance?

• A. 12 in
• B. 18 in
• C. 20 in
• D. 15 in

Answer: (D)

Ground clearance is the vertical distance from the ground to the lowest point of the machine’s undercarriage. This distance determines how easily the loader can roll over small obstacles and affects the approach and departure angles when climbing or descending surfaces, as well as overall stability when the machine is lifting a heavy load.

A value of 15 inches provides a practical balance: it’s high enough to clear common ground obstacles without making the underbelly so high that it could negatively affect stability or clearance geometry. The smaller option would risk strikes on rough ground, while the larger values are less typical for standard wheel loader designs and can alter stability and geometry in ways that aren’t desired for everyday loading tasks.