Based in Dublin, Jim Macadam Equipment Ltd will be returning to the Ploughing, displaying a range of equipment including excavators, back hoes and the Case 721G wheel loader.

When it comes to pushing silage, the 721G is the Case machine favoured by Irish agricultural contractors. This wheeled loader is powered by a six-cylinder 6.7l FPT engine that churns out a sizeable 195hp. The air intake flow is increased by a turbocharger with air-to-air cooling. The multiple injection provides more torque performance at low RPMs. FPT does not use an EGR valve in this engine.

It is fitted with a five-speed transmission with a lock-up torque converter that provides a travel speed of up to 40km/h. The loader is four-wheel drive and has a 5F/3R selectable autoshift/manual shift transmission.

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Case claims that the five speeds allow it to work at lower revs compared with four-speed transmission, resulting in lower fuel usage.

The loader is equipped with heavy-duty ZF axles with differential lock and wet multiple-disc brakes. These heavy-duty axles are tougher, bigger and easier to service than on the previous model. There is a large hydraulic oil flow of 206l/min. The wheel loader is four-wheel drive and weighs in at a hefty 15,450kg.

Inside the cab, the loader has an 8in colour display control interface.

It also comes with the option of new joystick steering with controls similar to those on an excavator. The operator handles two equally sized joysticks, something unheard of in the Irish agricultural wheel loader offering. The Case 721G is a similar loader to the New Holland W170D.