The latest U300 Series loaders from French manufacturer MX consist of nine models for tractors from 35 to 150hp. Of these, the U303 and U304 models are the most recent ones and are aimed at smaller tractors up to 65hp.

MX’s Fitlock2+ system is standard and is said to give quick hitching and unhitching. When the loader is attached a dual safety lock automatically engages to ensure safety, with a green indicator clearly visible from the driver’s seat.

The new control lever fitted has a palm rest, thumb rest and buttons whose different functions can be combined. The loader linkage and dump rams give a crowd angle of 47deg from the ground and 71deg up to a height of 1.2m. Operators can fill the bucket to its maximum capacity and move the load with no loss of material, says the company.

Non-drip, flat-face couplers are fitted and hydraulic and electric lines are connected with one movement. There’s also a 3rd function valve and hydraulic safety valve to protect against accidental impacts and the hydraulic block is protected from falling objects by a metal guard and fitted with polyurethane electrical cabling.

Prices start at £5,195 for the U303 complete with a 3rd function, tractor bracket and cable control.

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