A front-end loader
for the new McCormick X2 Series compact tractor line-up has been introduced by
distributor AgriArgo UK with mechanical parallel linkage fitted as standard for
ease of use and added safety.
The McCormick
MClassic 25 loader adds to the versatility and usefulness of the 43hp, 47hp and
54hp mechanical drive X2 Series tractors, giving them the ability to load and
re-handle materials from manure and feed to gravel and soil, or to lift bales,
pallets and small bulk containers.
“The X2 Series
tractors – which replaced our GM models – are small but durable machines that
are often used as scraper tractors on dairy farms and for different paddock
management and grounds maintenance applications,” says Ray Spinks, general
manager and sales director.
“With a loader
fitted, the little tractor becomes even more useful, especially as it can get
into buildings and other locations that are denied to larger, more powerful
tractors and handlers.”
With a lift capacity
of 740kg from the ground to the full lift height of 2.60m, the McCormick
MClassic 25 loader will typically handle a 530kg payload (measured from the
load centre) when equipped with a multi-purpose bucket.
To minimise the risk
of spillage back on to the operator – especially important on X2 tractors
without a cab – mechanical self-levelling of the attachment is fitted as
standard.
“This feature also
makes the loader easier to use, of course,” notes Ray Spinks. “Once the bucket
or fork has been crowded back, it will remain in the chosen position as the
loader arms are raised.”
A quick-attach
faceplate makes it easy to switch between different implements and a hydraulic
third service is installed for operating attachments such as a muck fork with
grab or a four-in-one bucket.
Boom and implement
carriage movements are controlled by a cable joystick, making it easy to
manipulate the loader and position it accurately.
The lack of joint
welds in the loader’s one-piece curved arms adds to the durability of a design
that, in its lowered position, keeps the attachment as near the front of the
tractor as possible for compactness and good lift performance.
And the matching
shape of the combined parallel linkage arms and tip/crowd cylinders not only
gives the loader a neat appearance but also ensures the best possible forward
visibility.
Two drop-down legs,
and quick-attach mechanical and hydraulic couplings, make it easy to remove and
mount the MClassic 25 loader, which is available with a selection of
performance-matched attachments.
The McCormick X2
Series tractors come with a 12x12 or 16x16 speed transmission, synchro shuttle,
and four-wheel drive with a rear diff lock and front limited slip differential.
They can be had with
an open operator’s platform and ROPS roll-over protection or with a fully
enclosed cab to provide added comfort in all weather conditions.
The new loaders can
also be fitted to their predecessors in the McCormick range, the GM Series
tractors.
