Whats your multione loader doing today ?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Didn't have this job in mind for January, wasn't expecting to get the mower out of it's slumber for quite some time yet:

 

 

[Blake@waveney]

Out demoing in the Yorkshire dales today. 

[Conor Wright]

Out demoing in the Yorkshire dales today. 

I'm starting to get an itch for something like this! Classy little machines.

[LeeGray]

9 hours ago, Yorkshire Compact Loaders said:

Out demoing in the Yorkshire dales today. 

Could it lift that silage bale full height? Very I mpressive if it can move that sort of weight in farm environment 

[woody paul]

Look at the size of that rear weight. 

[Woodworks]

3 hours ago, LeeGray said:

Could it lift that silage bale full height? Very I mpressive if it can move that sort of weight in farm environment 

Good machines but not sure I would want one in the farm environment. Test drove one and what they seem to be all about is maximum capacity for a light and compact machine. This is achieved through the telescopic boom so heavy loads can be brought in close to the machine and light fiberglass panels. On a farm, you are unlikely to need so much compactness or lightness unless towing to a site but want maximum ruggedness IMO. Went for a Gehl pivot steer in the end as a good SH one turned up but a far more solid machine than the equivalent Multione/Avant but not as compact a package.

 

If I was towing to site and squeezing into gardens I would say Mulione's look just the ticket.

Edited January 5, 2019 by Woodworks

[LeeGray]

2 hours ago, Woodworks said:

Good machines but not sure I would want one in the farm environment. Test drove one and what they seem to be all about is maximum capacity for a light and compact machine. This is achieved through the telescopic boom so heavy loads can be brought in close to the machine and light fiberglass panels. On a farm, you are unlikely to need so much compactness or lightness unless towing to a site but want maximum ruggedness IMO. Went for a Gehl pivot steer in the end as a good SH one turned up but a far more solid machine than the equivalent Multione/Avant but not as compact a package.

 

If I was towing to site and squeezing into gardens I would say Mulione's look just the ticket.

Looking for something to do both really. Got a Schaffer which is great but doesn’t lift a lot ie silage bales over ring feeders and is poor on gradients and an aging telehandler which is great for lifting lots but The more we build the smaller the yards getting! 

[Woodworks]

15 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

Looking for something to do both really. Got a Schaffer which is great but doesn’t lift a lot ie silage bales over ring feeders and is poor on gradients and an aging telehandler which is great for lifting lots but The more we build the smaller the yards getting! 

Yes, I guess it does depend on how tight space you have to work in. Been thrilled with the Gehl which makes our compact tractor look clumsy around the yard but the Multione will undoubtedly be even more maneuverable. One thing I really did not like about it though is the way the cab swings out over the rear end when turning. Sure there is a good reason for it but it makes it need more space then you would expect when driving in a shed.

 

There is a good set of videoes on loaders but they are hard to find but here is the intro one. My Gehl is next one down from the one in this

 

Edited January 5, 2019 by Woodworks

[LeeGray]

8 hours ago, woody paul said:

Look at the size of that rear weight. 

Too big? Too small?

[woody paul]

2 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

Too big? Too small?

Big.