Loaders and forklifts for agriculture
Farm work is seasonal and brutal: the machine sits idle for weeks then runs 14-hour days, on mud, with attachments changed daily.
What decides the machine here
Seasonality
Utilisation is concentrated. Reliability beats efficiency; a machine that needs a dealer visit in harvest is a lost season.
Attachments
Bale spikes, buckets, grapples, forks. The hydraulic flow and the coupler determine what is possible.
Ground
Mud and slopes. Traction and tyre choice matter more than travel speed or fuel consumption.
Service access
The nearest dealer may be 200 km away. Parts availability and a simple mechanical layout are the real specification.
Models that work in this environment
The first four sizes of each relevant range. Every one links to its full specification.
| Range | Model | Capacity | Bought for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skid Steer Loader | ME380-2 | 200 kg | 200 kg rated, two-cylinder. |
| Skid Steer Loader | ME380-3 | 200 kg | 200 kg rated, three-cylinder. |
| Skid Steer Loader | ME480 | 300 kg | 300 kg rated. |
| Skid Steer Loader | ME1200 | 500 kg | 500 kg rated. |
| Mini Excavator | XZ12 | 1.2 t | 1. |
| Mini Excavator | ME18 | 1.5 t | 1. |
| Mini Excavator | XZ18 | 1.8 t | 1. |
| Mini Excavator | ME18-2 | 1.8 t | 1. |
The mistake we see most
Buying on horsepower. A smaller frame with the right attachment and a reliable parts channel outworks a larger machine that is waiting for a hose.
Describe the site, not the machine
Ground surface, aisle or gate width, lift height, hours per shift, destination port. We answer with the model and the reason.