Meridian Front Loader

McNeilus is synonymous with innovation. We build every product with the goal of meeting and exceeding the customers’ needs. Cutting-edge technology and the voice of the customer are exactly what went into creating our newest front loader. Meet the Meridian!

It’s lighter weight, at a base body weight of 17,100 pounds. It’s powerful, with 10,000-pound-rated arms. And, it can carry more, at a maximum carrying capacity of 14 tons. Plus, it comes standard with Excalibre™ packing cylinders that provide a harder surface (over chrome cylinders), which resists wear and corrosion, and a patented tool steel shaver and seals drastically reduce hydraulic contamination.

This front loader, available in a 40-cubic-yard body size, provides a perfect balance of performance and versatility for commercial and residential routes.
And that’s just the beginning.

Take a look at some of the Meridian’s other features and benefits:

Clear headframe means hydraulic and electrical components are kept away from hot exhaust and refuse debris.
Hydraulics mounted in side-of-body enclosures rather than on the headframe for easier access and serviceability.
Flat body and hopper floor design provide support for best-in-class carrying capacity.
Non-sliding tailgate provides less wear on the tailgate seal, and easier-to-deploy tailgate props that offer improved access.
Arm and fork position sensors improve the operator experience and offer greater control.
McNeilus CODE™ system provides simplified CAN-based controls with superior diagnostics and troubleshooting at your fingertips. Plus, an electronic proportional commercial or residential joystick.
McNeilus’ NGEN Tailgate CNG system available for Meridian in 60, 75, 90 and 105 DGE capacities, as well as other NGEN CNG configurations.

Specifications
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS*

Arms Down IDLE: 10 seconds

1350 RPM: 8 seconds
Arms Up IDLE: 9 seconds

1350 RPM: 7 seconds
Forks Down IDLE: 4 seconds

1350 RPM: 4 seconds
Forks Up IDLE: 4 seconds

1350 RPM: 4 seconds
Packer Extended IDLE: N/A

1350 RPM: 17 seconds
Packer Retract IDLE: N/A

1350 RPM: 6 seconds
Compaction Force = 119,000 pounds
Top Door Open IDLE: 8 seconds

1350 RPM: 7 seconds
Top door Close IDLE: 7 seconds1350 RPM: 7 seconds
Tailgate Open IDLE: 26 seconds1350 RPM: N/A
Taligate Close IDLE: 29 seconds1350 RPM: N/A
* Cycle times may vary slightly

ARM ASSEMBLY

Arm Side Plate 1/4" grade 80
Arm Construction Internal reinforcement
FORKS
Fork Construction 1" grade 80

HOPPER SPECIFICATIONS

Hopper Capacity 12 cubic yards
Hopper Floor 3/16" AR400
Upper Hopper Sides 0.118" 100 XF
Lower Hopper Sides 3/16" AR450
Hopper Width 84"

PACKER/EJECTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Lower Face Plate 1/4" AR200
Upper Face Plate 3/16" AR200
Packing Panel Floor Tracks 3/8" grade 100 high-strength steel
Top and Side Wear Strips 1/4" AR400
Bottom Wear Strips 5/16" X-wear

BODY SPECIFICATIONS

Body Floor 3/16" AR200
Body Roof 10-gauge AR200
Body Side Walls 1/8" AR450
TAILGATE SPECIFICATIONS
Tailgate Rear Wall 1/8" AR450
Tailgate Side Wall 0.118" 100 XF
Automatic Locking Tailgate

OPERATIONS

McNeilus CODE™ CAN-based controls offer the best technology in the business. (smart fuse panel, complete diagnostics, vehicle status messages and pre-trip reminders)
Electronic Proportional Commercial or Residential Joystick

HYDRAULICS

Pump Piston, or dual vane or gear, with Pack-on-the-go flow control system
Control Valves Danfoss PVG, main pressure = 2500 psi
Oil Reservoir Capacity 50 gallons
Return Filter 5 micron
Suction Strainer 100 mesh stainless steel with magnets

CYLINDERS

Ejector Cylinder 5/12" 3-stage x 181"
Arm Cylinder 4-1/2" bore x 2-1/2" rod x 46" stroke
Fork Cylinder 3-1/2" bore x 2" rod x 26" stroke
Tailgate Cylinder 2-1/4" bore x 1-3/4" rod x 35" stroke
Tailgate Lock Cylinder 2-1/4" bore x 1-1/8" rod x 3" stroke

PAINTING

Packer and components steel shot blasted prior to priming with high solids epoxy primer.
Finish: Sikkens' Autocoat BT LV650, a high-performance, high solids polyrethane.