Merlo 55.9 CS

[warksfarmer]

Anybody running one? What are they like in fields and towing specifically?

 

[rickane]

Was enquiring too. Too heavy for field work? Can it comfortably lift 3 ton of wheat?

 

[quattro]

Don’t know about towing , when I had one on demo in 2011 ish they wouldn’t stand bye the warranty if I put a 6.25cum bucket on it for grain
Quite liked it to drive

 

[Orionn4444]

Don’t know about towing , when I had one on demo in 2011 ish they wouldn’t stand bye the warranty if I put a 6.25cum bucket on it for grain
Quite liked it to drive

There's new models out now, a 55.9 should lift 5.5 tonnes...I'd imagine 3 tonnes of wheat will be no bother

 

[quattro]

There's new models out now, a 55.9 should lift 5.5 tonnes...I'd imagine 3 tonnes of wheat will be no bother

I was wanting 3.75tons of osr

 

[Orionn4444]

I was wanting 3.75tons of osr

How much does your bucket weigh?

 

[quattro]

1500kgs it’s abit on the heavy side, but it’s a fine line between heavy or been to light and cracking up

 

[warksfarmer]

Was enquiring too. Too heavy for field work? Can it comfortably lift 3 ton of wheat?

Went with a 42.7 cs 140 instead as it’s just under 8t. The 55.9 was 10.5t with similar engine and hydraulics to the 42.7 so felt cumbersome in comparison. It’s replaced a 550-80 Jcb and whilst not as heavy duty, it’s not far off. The gearbox is brilliant.

 

[rickane]

Any one experience with 4 cbm bucket (3 ton) of wheat on 55.9?

 

[ollie989898]

Don't go for the biggest capacity bucket: buy a toe-tip or a 4 in 1 from Merlo themselves, you will load lorries much much faster than with almost any size conventional bucket as there is so much time saved by not tipping and boom extending. It's hard to describe but it adds up over many cycle times.

 

[quattro]

Don't go for the biggest capacity bucket: buy a toe-tip or a 4 in 1 from Merlo themselves, you will load lorries much much faster than with almost any size conventional bucket as there is so much time saved by not tipping and boom extending. It's hard to describe but it adds up over many cycle times.

I can load artic in 4and half mins if lorry is in the shed and not toe tip and boom fully in

 

[ollie989898]

I can load artic in 4and half mins if lorry is in the shed and not toe tip and boom fully in

No doubt but you will do it even faster with a toe tip/4 in 1. You only have to put the bucket over the top and swoosh it's tipped out in a blink. It was sceptical like you- just gimme a bigger handler and bucket but a friend showed me them loading trucks with a Volvo loading shovel and the toe tip makes a big difference despite the loss of capacity.

 

[quattro]

No doubt but you will do it even faster with a toe tip/4 in 1. You only have to put the bucket over the top and swoosh it's tipped out in a blink. It was sceptical like you- just gimme a bigger handler and bucket but a friend showed me them loading trucks with a Volvo loading shovel and the toe tip makes a big difference despite the loss of capacity.

Can’t see how it would be quicker as you would have a smaller bucket for a start and would probably cost twice as much to buy toe tip bucket

 

[ollie989898]

Can’t see how it would be quicker as you would have a smaller bucket for a start and would probably cost twice as much to buy toe tip bucket

Time and motion studies. Got a stop watch?

 

[quattro]

Other thing is it’s easy to drop bucket off and put brush on loader for sweeping up in between lorry’s if there’s a gap

 

[ollie989898]

Other thing is it’s easy to drop bucket off and put brush on loader for sweeping up in between lorry’s if there’s a gap

They used a leaf blower....

 

[quattro]

They used a leaf blower....

I prefer air con and no dust

 

[warksfarmer]

Any one experience with 4 cbm bucket (3 ton) of wheat on 55.9?

4cbm on a 550-80 which is roughly the same machine. 9 buckets to load a hgv. Keep your tyre pressures up otherwise you’ll get a sway on when the buckets up.

Toe-tips are far more expensive and weigh a lot more. They are made for loading shovels really. And you don’t need to boom extend on 550-80 or 55.9 with a big bucket so they won’t save you that time either.

 

[Jim B]

I reckon something like this would be better than a toe tip

http://www.albutt.com/product/clam-shell-buckets/

 

[ollie989898]

I reckon something like this would be better than a toe tip

http://www.albutt.com/product/clam-shell-buckets/

I didn't realise Albutt did them, the only one I have seen in use was a brand I wasn't familiar with and cannot recall.

It is harder to explain the benefit of these than it is to recognise it.