C200 on slopes: what it can really do on uphill terrain

Anyone who works on sloped terrain knows the problem is not going uphill. The problem is going uphill with the material, maintaining the trajectory, not losing control when the ground gives way under the tracks. Every extra degree of slope is one more risk.

The terrain that puts small machines in trouble

Hydrogeological remediation sites, terraced gardens, mountain roads: all environments where slope is the norm, not the exception. A machine that cannot handle lateral inclination, or that stalls on an uphill climb under load, becomes an obstacle instead of an asset. This is the starting point for understanding what is really needed.

The C200 figures when unloaded

Unloaded, the C200 handles frontal slopes of up to 91% (52°). Laterally, the machine works up to 79% (45°). These are values that allow movement on very steep terrain without a load, for example during positioning phases or return trips after unloading.

What changes when the skip is full

With a load, the working slopes are reduced, as is to be expected. The loaded C200 handles:

• Frontal slope up to 52% (30°)
• Lateral slope up to 61% (35°)

An interesting figure is that the lateral slope at full load, 61% (35°), exceeds the frontal one. This means that in many situations traversing a hillside, the machine maintains a stability that is not a given for a machine in this category.

How this translates on the job site

Imagine a three-person crew that needs to shore up an embankment. The upper section is only accessible via a steep, narrow path. With a machine that handles 30° under load frontally and 35° laterally, you can bring the material where it is needed without emptying the skip halfway and making double trips on foot. The work changes shape.

The C200’s tracks ensure grip even on mud and wet grass, where pneumatic wheels lose traction. Stability on slopes does not depend only on the permitted degrees, but also on the contact surface area and weight distribution. The C200 is designed with these scenarios in mind.

Like all Cormidi models, the C200 is covered by a warranty of up to 3 years.

Bring the C200 to your sloped job site and see for yourself how it performs.