{"id":17252,"date":"2025-11-12T10:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/?p=17252"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:51:19","slug":"operational-comparison-loader-vs-vallee-forklift-same-dimensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/operational-comparison-loader-vs-vallee-forklift-same-dimensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Operational Comparison: Loader vs. Vall\u00e9e Forklift (Same Dimensions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17252\" class=\"elementor elementor-17252 elementor-17204\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3b3e09 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"e3b3e09\" 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class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17248\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91-797x1024.png 797w, https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91-768x986.png 768w, https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91-700x899.png 700w, https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91-600x771.png 600w, https:\/\/vallee.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed-91.png 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c34967c elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"c34967c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"elbloc\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-074f5c8\" data-id=\"074f5c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62bce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d62bce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In demanding environments such as mining, forestry, ports, or outdoor logistics, every minute and every liter of fuel matters.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A simulation conducted with<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simulking.com\/en\">Patrick Cloutier Conseil<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">using <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flexsim.com\/\">Flexsim software<\/a> demonstrates that the Vall\u00e9e all-terrain forklift is twice as productive as a loader of the exact dimensions, while measurably reducing operating costs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">See the full simulation here:<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e7c2gcbktDc\">Comparative Video \u2013 Loader vs. Vall\u00e9e Forklift (exact dimensions)<\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Equipment Used for the Comparison<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vall\u00e9e 4DA25E Forklift<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dimensions:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lifting height: 168 inches<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mast tilt angle: 12\/12 degrees<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Total length: 179-1\/2 inches<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wheelbase: 100 inches<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Total width: 98-1\/2 inches<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Total height: 140 inches<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/chariots-elevateurs\/4da25e-forklift-25000-lb\/\">Source<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Loader (Front-End Loader) Used for the Comparison<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The loader used in the simulation has physical dimensions equivalent to the Vall\u00e9e forklift:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">same wheelbase,<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">same overall height,<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And a similar footprint in length and width.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, its lifting capacity is lower than that of the Vall\u00e9e forklift.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udc49 This is precisely what highlights the efficiency of the Vall\u00e9e forklift:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At equal dimensions, it can lift and move heavier loads.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Comparative Test Results<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following results are from a <strong>field simulation<\/strong> comparing <strong>hourly performance<\/strong>, <strong>energy consumption<\/strong>, and <strong>total cost of ownership (TCO)<\/strong> between two pieces of equipment with<strong> identical physical sizes:<\/strong> a <strong>loader<\/strong> and a <strong>Vall\u00e9e all-terrain forklift<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To demonstrate the <strong>real-world impact<\/strong> of design and mechanical engineering on productivity and operating costs with identically sized equipment.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the Field Simulation:<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Vall\u00e9e Forklift<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 bundles per trip<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">294.5 bundles moved\/hour<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hourly cost: $71.25 (\u2248 $142,500\/year)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Loader (exact dimensions)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 bundles per trip<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">147.2 bundles moved\/hour<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hourly cost: $91 (\u2248 $182,000\/year)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Verdict:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Productivity doubled: +100% bundles\/hour<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Annual savings: <strong>nearly $40,000 per machine<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fewer machines required: one Vall\u00e9e forklift can replace two loaders.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5d79bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"c5d79bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"elbloc\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffab209\" data-id=\"ffab209\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add4712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"add4712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">What Is a Bundle?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A bundle refers to a unit of goods that is grouped together.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Depending on the industry, it may be:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">a pallet,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">a bundle of wood,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">a bale of material,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">a bag of goods,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">or even a block of stone.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u27a1\ufe0f In every case, it is a unit load handled with forks.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Why Is the Vall\u00e9e Forklift Twice as Productive?<\/span><\/h2><h3>Load Capacity per Trip<\/h3><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Loader: limited to 2 bundles per cycle.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift: higher lifting capacity and tighter turning radius, allowing more storage in the same area.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Purpose-Built for Lifting<\/h3><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Loader: designed to push, scoop, and dig \u2192 reduced handling efficiency since the load sits farther from the center of gravity.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift: explicitly designed for lifting and stabilizing unit loads.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Stability and Safety<\/h3><p>Both the loader and the forklift in our comparison are designed for rough terrain.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Loader: reaches its stability limit at a lower capacity.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift: optimized center of gravity and shorter load center ensure superior stability, even in harsh conditions. It offers a higher lifting capacity than a loader of the exact dimensions.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Faster Cycles<\/h3><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Fewer back-and-forth trips \u2192 doubled pace.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Shorter loading and unloading times thanks to more straightforward operation.<\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Economic Analysis &amp; Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)<\/span><\/h2><p>Comparing only the purchase price of machines does not give a complete picture.<br \/>What truly matters is the<strong> TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)<\/strong>, which includes:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Purchase or rental price,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">fuel and <a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/understanding-forklift-maintenance-costs-better\/\">maintenance costs<\/a>,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">labor,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">And, above all, real productivity in the field.<\/li><\/ul><p>Based on simulations, the <strong>Vall\u00e9e forklift\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>TCO is about 30%<\/strong> lower than that of a loader with the exact dimensions.<\/p><p>And because it moves twice as many bundles per hour, each working hour<strong> generates more value with fewer expenses<\/strong>.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Concrete Example:<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A loader costs about<strong> $91\/h<\/strong> to operate versus <strong>$71.25\/h<\/strong> for a Vall\u00e9e forklift.<\/span><\/p><p>With double productivity, this represents <strong>nearly $40,000 in annual savings per machine<\/strong>\u2014not including the reduced number of machines required to accomplish the same task.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Economic Impact: Measurable Savings<\/span><\/h2><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Loader: $91\/h operating cost<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift: $71.25\/h operating cost<\/li><\/ul><p>With doubled productivity, you move more loads for less cost.<br \/>Over one year: nearly $40,000 in savings per machine.<\/p><table style=\"border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background: #000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000; text-align: left;\">Criteria<\/th><th style=\"background: #000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000; text-align: left;\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift<\/th><th style=\"background: #000; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000; text-align: left;\">Front Loader<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Bundles per trip<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">4<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Quantity handled (bundles\/hour)<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">288.2<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">147.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Distance traveled (km\/hour)<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">7.5<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">7.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Cost ($\/hour)<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">71.25<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">91<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Weekly cost<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">2850<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">3640<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Monthly cost<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">11899<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">15197<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">Annual cost<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">142500<\/td><td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: left;\">182000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A Total of nearly $40,000 in Savings<\/strong><\/p><p>In a multi-machine fleet, the savings become SIGNIFICANT.<\/p><h3>Important Note<\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Operating a forklift requires specific training, but this training is generally more accessible and faster to obtain than that needed to operate a loader.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a result, it is usually easier to recruit and train personnel for forklift operation, since its handling is more straightforward and more common in industrial and logistics environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59d1270 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"59d1270\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"elbloc\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14fa95a\" data-id=\"14fa95a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8403419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8403419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">In Which Industries Is the Vall\u00e9e Advantage Most Recognized?<\/span><\/h2><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Industry<\/th><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Loader (limitations)<\/th><th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Vall\u00e9e Forklift (advantages)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/mining\/\">Mining<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Designed for bulk material, not suitable for unit loads.<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">2\u00d7 more cycles per hour, high useful capacity.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/wood\/\">Forestry<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Limited to small grouped loads.<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Carries 4 bundles of wood per trip.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/quote\/\">Ports &amp; logistics<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Poorly suited for pallets or crates.<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Optimized for standardized units.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/quarries-industry-sectors\/\">Quarries &amp; rocks<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Unstable with blocks or bags.<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Robust forks, safe handling.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/industrial\/\">Heavy industry<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Not designed for coils or molds.<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">High capacity, superior stability.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2><p>In summary:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">2\u00d7 more load per hour<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Up to $40,000 in annual savings<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Fewer machines and operators are needed<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Increased <a href=\"https:\/\/vallee.ca\/en\/what-solutions-to-reduce-forklift-accident-risks\/\">safety<\/a> and stability<\/li><\/ul><p>The Vall\u00e9e forklift is not just a loader equivalent \u2014<br \/>It\u2019s a purpose-built solution for your demanding outdoor operations.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udce5 <strong>Download our free ebook:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u201cLoader vs. Vall\u00e9e Forklift \u2013<\/strong> The Comparison That Transforms Your Operations\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3cfd4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"c3cfd4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"elbloc\" 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id=\"elementor-tab-content-2111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2111\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A loader (front-end loader) is primarily designed for earthmoving and handling bulk materials such as soil, gravel, or sand.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A forklift, on the other hand, is designed to lift and transport unit loads (pallets, bundles of wood, blocks, crates).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Result:<\/strong> A loader is less productive for handling unit loads, whereas a Vall\u00e9e forklift is optimized for this type of work.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2112\" 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Vall\u00e9e forklift doubles productivity compared to a loader of the same size.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Client note:<\/strong> This is not a perfect example, as a loader could be equipped with longer forks.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much can I save with a 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