Contender Front Loader
A perfect balance between the lightweight West Coast GVWR and the traditional East Coast toughness of the Atlantic Series.
Engineered with high strength AR450 steel, Excalibre™ packing cylinders, and Command Zone™ controls, the Contender incorporates the very best of more than 20 years of experience in front loader design.
Ergonomic cab controls and multiplexed electronics give you simplified operation, increased reliability, and easier troubleshooting.
► McNeilus Contender Front Loader
Specifications:
BODY
| Body Floor | 3/16″ AR200 (optional 10 GA or 1/4″ AR200) |
| Body Sides, First Section | 1/8″ AR450 |
| Body Sides, Second and Third Sections | 10 Gauge AR200 |
| Body Roof | 10 Gauge AR200 |
| Cab Shield | 14 Gauge GRD 50 High Strength Steel |
HOPPER
| Lower Hopper Sides | 3/16″ AR400 |
| Upper Hopper Sides | 12 Gauge ASTM A607 GRD 50 High Strength Steel |
| Hopper Floor | 3/16″ AR400 |
| Floor Cross-members | 3″ x 3″ x 11 GA A500 GR B |
PACKER/EJECTOR
| Lower Packing Face | 1/4″ AR200 |
| Face Support | 3/8″ A36 Welded Steel Structure |
| Packing Panel Floor Tracks | 1/4″ A656 GRD 80 High Strength Steel |
| Top Wear Strips | 3/8″ AR400, Bottom Wear strip: 3/8” Chromium Carbide Xwear |
| Side Wear Strips | 1/4″ x 3″ AR400 |
| Sides | 10 Gauge GRD 50 High Strength Steel |
TAILGATE
| Tailgate Rear and Side Walls | 1/8″ AR450 |
| Tailgate Locking Teeth | 1-1/4″ ASTM A36 Mild Steel |
| Tailgate Seal Extends 31″ | |
| Eight-Point Automatic Locking Tailgate | |
| Body Longitudinals | 3/16” A500 GRD B tube |
ARM ASSEMBLY
| Arm Construction | 3/16″ ASTM A656 GRD 80 High Strength Steel (internally reinforced) with 3/8″ A656 GR 80 High Strength Steel Flanges |
| Arm Cylinder Mounts | ASTM A656, 3/8″ GRD 80 High Strength Steel |
| Arm Torque Tube | 5-1/4″ OD with 1/2″ Wall Thickness (DOM round tube) |
| 3 Arm Torque Tube Pillow Blocks with Nylatron Bushing |
FORK ASSEMBLY
| Fork Torque Tube Construction | ASTM 513 GRD B |
| Fork Torque Tube | 4″ OD with 3/8″ Wall Thickness (DOM round tube) |
| Fork Tine Construction: | 1-1/4″ A36 Mild Steel |
HYDRAULICS
| Pump Make/Model | Single Commercial Intertech P365 |
| Pump Size | 2-1/2″ |
| Pump Flow | 30 gpm @ 800 RPM, 50 GPM @ 1350 |
| Control Valves | Commercial Intertech VA35, MRV Setting—2500 psi |
| Oil Reservoir | Universal, 50 Gallons |
| Filter | Schroeder LRT 5 Micron |
| Suction Strainer | 100 mesh stainless steel with magnets |
CYLINDERS
| Ejector Cylinder | Mailhot Excalibur 5.5″ x 3 stage 188 7/8″ stroke |
| Arm Cylinder | 4.5″ bore x 2.5″ cylinder size x 46″ stroke, Decel up valve |
| Fork Cylinder | 3″ bore x 1.75″ cylinder size x 20″ stroke |
| Tailgate Cylinder | 3-1/4″ bore x 2″ cylinder size x 32″ stroke |
HARDWARE
| Weather Pak Connector — Deutsch Connectors | |
| Aeroquip Hoses and Fittings | |
| Hydra-Zorb and Stauff Clamps |
OPERATIONS
Command Zone R Controls
PAINTING
| Packer and components steel shot blasted prior to priming with high solids epoxy primer |
| Finish Coat Akzo Coating’s Sikkens high solids acrylic urethane |
| Solid white standard |
MCNEILUS WARRANTIES
| Cylinders | 5 year limited warranty from date of delivery |
| Hydraulic Pump and Valves | 2 years from date of delivery |
| Packer Unit | 6 months from date of delivery |