McNeilus Meridian Front Loader

Meridian™ Front Loader®

Higher Payload, Lower Weight.

The McNeilus® Meridian™ Front Loader is the ideal blend of strength and versatility for any route, balancing a lightweight design under 17,000 pounds to meet weight restrictions with robust capabilities, including a 10,000-pound arm lift and a leading 14-ton payload capacity. The Meridian excels in efficiency and power, ready to tackle your needs.

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Provides the perfect balance of performance and versatility for commercial and residential routes

Base body weight of 17,100 pounds and industry-leading payload capacity
With arms rated to lift 10,000 pounds and top carrying capacity, this truck is lightweight and tough
Hydraulics mounted on the side of the body rather than the headframe offers easy service access and helps cover and protect hydraulic valves from debris and wear.
Flat body floor and redesigned support structures allow easy serviceability and supports heavy payload capacity.
Sensors provide full range positions of arm and fork for smooth control
McNeilus CODE™ system provides simplified CAN-based controls with outstanding diagnostics and troubleshooting at your fingertips
Field-tested packer and arm cylinder sensors are mounted externally for ease of service and maintenance.

Features and Benefits

McNeilus CODE

McNeilus CODE™ provides simplified CAN-based controls, with superior diagnostics and troubleshooting at your fingertips, plus an electronic proportional commercial or residential joystick

Clear Headframe

Clear headframe means hydraulic and electrical components are kept away from hot exhaust and refuse debris.

Hopper Access Door

Largest hopper access door in the industry.

McNeilus Excalibre

Up to 80% of hydraulic contaminants can enter through the packing cylinders. McNeilus-exclusive Excalibre™ cylinders help prevent hydraulic contamination with a patented tool steel shaver and field-proven seal.

Angled Mid-Post

Angled mid-post helps channel force from the arms, reducing stress in key areas.

Hydraulic Enclosures

Side-of-body hydraulic enclosures provide easier access and serviceability.

CNG Systems and Service

CNG Systems and Service offers compressed natural gas systems in a variety of configurations and capacities for the Meridian™.

Flat Body and Hopper Floor

Flat body and hopper floor design provides support for best-in-class carrying capacity.

Arm and Fork Position Sensors

Arm and fork position sensors improve the operator experience and offer greater control

Non-Sliding Tailgate

Non-sliding tailgate provides less wear on the tailgate seal, and easier-to-deploy tailgate props offer improved access.

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