For farm material handling, a compact skid-steer loader is the workhorse — it moves feed, manure, bales, soil and yard waste, and switches jobs through its attachments — backed by a forklift where you stack or load on hard ground. Size the loader to your sheds and gateways and the loads you lift; a small 380–700 kg machine fits tight farm buildings, while heavier work calls for a larger one. Wheeled suits hard yards; tracked floats over wet fields. A bucket, pallet forks, a grapple and an auger cover most of the season on one carrier. This guide explains how to spec a farm fleet by task and ground, and which HONGLI models fit. HONGLI’s wheeled skid-steer range runs 380–1,500 kg, with a Kubota D1105 engine meeting Euro 5 / EPA Tier 4 on the compact HLY25.
Farm machine & attachment guide
| Task | Machine / attachment | HONGLI |
|---|---|---|
| Feed, soil, yard loading | Skid-steer + bucket | HLY 380–1,500 kg |
| Bales, palletised loads | Skid-steer + forks | HLY + forks |
| Silage, brush, manure | Skid-steer + grapple | HLY + grapple |
| Fence / tree holes | Skid-steer + auger | HLY + auger |
| Stacking on hard ground | Forklift | HLCPC / HLCPD |
Choosing the loader
Fit the machine to the building first: a compact 380–700 kg skid-steer turns inside sheds and through gateways a bigger machine cannot. Go wheeled for hard yards and tracked for wet fields. Then match the rated load to your heaviest lift.
The attachments that earn their keep
A bucket and pallet forks do daily loading and bale work; a grapple handles silage, brush and manure; an auger drills fence and tree holes. One skid-steer with these covers most of the farm year. HONGLI’s loaders run a universal quick-attach plate.
FAQ
What loader is best for a farm?
A compact skid-steer — it fits sheds and gateways, and runs feed, manure, bale and yard work through its attachments.
Wheeled or tracked on a farm?
Wheeled for hard yards; tracked for wet fields and soft ground.
What attachments do I need?
A bucket, pallet forks, a grapple and an auger cover most of the season on one machine.
Does HONGLI have a clean-emission farm loader?
Yes — the compact HLY25 runs a Kubota D1105 engine meeting Euro 5 / EPA Tier 4.
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