The key features demanded by today’s agricultural machinery market are agility, speed and multi-functionality. Farms require solutions that, in addition to delivering high performance, are also optimised to handle a wide range of daily tasks, including material handling, working in tight spaces like barns and storage areas, and repetitive operations.
To meet the needs of those seeking a vehicle that can reach significant heights, offer versatility, and still manoeuvre easily in confined spaces, DIECI has developed the Agri Pivot range, combining the benefits of a wheel loader with the performance of a telehandler.
In this article, we explore all the features of the telescopic wheel loader, its applications, and the contexts in which this vehicle has become indispensable!
Why choose a telescopic wheel loader
To operate effectively on farms, it’s crucial to have high-performance machines capable of reaching great heights and handling large quantities of materials such as hay, soil, grains, and more. At the same time, it’s essential to rely on compact, agile and manoeuvrable solutions that are able to work efficiently even in enclosed, restricted or complex spaces.
In the past, meeting these demands required the purchase of two separate vehicles — a telehandler and a wheel loader — but now there’s no longer a need to compromise between agility and lifting capability.
The Agri Pivot is the telescopic wheel loader that makes no compromises, combining the agility of a wheel loader with the lifting power of a fixed telehandler.
This versatile and multi-functional agricultural machine offers numerous advantages and technical functions, including:
- 2-speed hydrostatic transmission for the T60 model;
- Shift on Fly transmission for the T70 and T80 models;
- Lifting height ranging from 4.7 to 5.2 metres;
- Maximum load capacity between 2250 kg and 3500 kg;
- Maximum power from 54.6 to 114 kW;
- High-flow hydraulic system;
- Single-lever joystick for intuitive and comfortable control;
- Top speed of up to 40 km/h;
- Exceptional driving comfort thanks to double-sided accessibility, 180° opening doors, a raised driver’s seat and intuitive controls.
The Agri Pivot not only brings together the best features of telehandlers and wheel loaders, it also enhances them, making it the ideal vehicle for streamlining, accelerating and optimising every work cycle.
The Agri Pivot: better than a fixed telehandler
The Agri Pivot telescopic wheel loader features a double-jointed central articulation for excellent agility and manoeuvrability, while its telescopic boom boasts a long reach, making it capable of performing tasks typically carried out by fixed telehandlers.
The Agri Pivot is an articulated telehandler with a dual-pivot central joint linking the front and rear frames, delivering strength, stability and manoeuvrability.
The centrally positioned boom and rear-mounted engine provide 360° visibility, ensuring complete control and an unobstructed view, even when lifting loads. The vehicle’s turning radius is always determined by the front or rear wheels, ensuring the rear does not obstruct manoeuvres.
Thanks to these extraordinary features, the Agri Pivot is the ideal choice for farms requiring the agility of a wheel loader and the reach of a fixed telehandler.
The Agri Pivot: better than a wheel loader
The Agri Pivot articulated telehandler incorporates all the strengths of a wheel loader, such as agility, comfort and manoeuvrability, with improved and more efficient functionalities thanks to the DIECI Research & Development team.
Here are some of the most distinctive features of the Agri Pivot telescopic wheel loader:
- Excellent terrain adaptability thanks to its oscillating rear axle. This feature ensures four-point contact with the ground at all times, maintaining maximum lateral stability as if operating on level terrain;
- Superior manoeuvrability, reliability and safety, aided by a large exit angle (>30°) and load limiter;
- Smooth, controllable forward movement, even with the boom at maximum power, thanks to the electronic accelerator and inching pedal.
- Load Sensing-Flow Sharing hydraulic distributors.
- Expedited operations with advanced boom functions: Shake, Wall, Memory, and Floating.
- Lifting height from 4.7 to 5.2 metres.
With this machine, farms can rely on a complete solution tailored to real operational needs, simplifying and improving every work cycle with an extensive range of technical features.
What are the telescopic wheel loader’s areas of application?
The telescopic wheel loader is a highly versatile machine, capable of delivering excellent performance in various operating contexts, such as material handling, green area maintenance, snow removal and more, offering both versatility and multi-functionality.
Like all DIECI telehandlers, the Agri Pivot can be equipped with a wide range of attachments, including forks, buckets, lifting hooks, snow ploughs, sweepers and shredders.
The Agri Pivot supports both classic telehandler and wheel loader accessories.
Key areas of application include:
- Livestock farms, for stall cleaning and feeding tasks. The articulated telehandler moves effortlessly within stalls and offers excellent flexibility for multiple uses;
- Storage and handling of cereals, reaching high storage points even in narrow warehouses or aisles;
- Recycling facilities, where it allows for quick material loading/unloading, even in tight or congested areas, with frequent manoeuvres.
For any operating context that requires a solution that delivers manoeuvrability, versatility, multi-functionality and lifting height, the Agri Pivot telescopic wheel loader offers an ideal way to streamline operations and maximise return on investment.