Barn and ranch work in mind for new Weidemann wheel loaders

A German company specializing in loader technology brought four newly redesigned standard and telescoping wheel loaders to Canada in July.

Built especially for Canadian agriculture and particularly the livestock sector, the Weidemann 60 series of wheel loaders includes the 2060 and 4060, both of which come in telescoping versions – the 2060T and 4060T — for hard-to-reach loads.

The 2060 and 2060T are powered by a 57-horsepower engine, while the larger 4060 and 4060T offer 75 horsepower.

Weidemann, which has been in business in Canada since 2017, says the loaders represent a “comprehensive redesign” of its previous low-position (LP) machines with improvements to its cab, operator comfort and equipment options.

(LP is a Weidemann-exclusive designation, indicating a loader with a lower clear height and low machine centre of gravity.)

The loaders are meant for a what’s-what of applications, including feeding livestock, handling bales, cleaning barns, loading bulk materials and manure, maintaining farmyards and operating hydraulically powered attachments.

Weidemann machines are purpose-built for agriculture rather than adapted from construction equipment, Manuel Meyer, director of ag business for Weidemann North America, said in an email.

“Our telescopic wheel loaders combine the compact dimensions and stability of a wheel loader with the reach and versatility of a telehandler, making them especially well-suited for daily work on livestock and dairy farms.”

Weidemann’s recognition of a “strong opportunity” for highly manoeuvrable loaders in the livestock sector made Canada a “natural first step” in its North American strategy, says Meyer, adding the upgrades are the result of years of customer feedback.

“Canadian farmers need machines that are compact and manoeuvrable enough to work inside barns and confined farmyards, while still providing the power, stability and lifting performance required for demanding daily work.”

Close, stable and easy lifting

Weidemann’s Lowering Assistant, which is available on the telescopic models, retracts the telescoping boom as it’s lowered, keeping loads closer to the machine, supporting stability and reducing the movement required of the operator, notes Meyer.

“The Lowering Assistant also simplifies repeated loading and stacking operations and helps the operator keep the machine in a stable working position.”

Cab comfort emphasis

Weidemann calls the units’ redesigned four-post cab one of the 60 Series’ most important features. It sports a panoramic rear window, sloped engine hood and revised loader arm geometry for improved visibility.

It also features a larger entrance, a multifunction joystick, additional storage and a mobile device holder with charging option.

In keeping with the company’s focus on operator comfort, the cabs include air conditioning and improved airflow. In-cab noise levels have been reduced through changes to the hydraulic system layout, hose routing and component positioning.

“Loader operators often spend many hours in the machine and repeatedly enter and exit the cab throughout the day,” says Meyer.

“Visibility, access, noise and control layout directly affect safety, operator fatigue and productivity. Those areas received considerable attention during the development of the 60 Series.”

Simple access to service points

Serviceability, convenience and accessibility were accentuated in the design of the loaders, says the company, with engines installed crosswise in the rear for better access to routine service points such as filters, fluid fill and the radiator.

A central service cover provides access to electrical components and the air filter, while the battery and main disconnect switch can be reached from outside the machine.

Total reach

Here are the total working and maximum lift heights for the four units, respectively:

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