Bauma magazine article #2 – With the flow

With the flow

Liebherr is testing a battery-powered wheel loader for its suitability for everyday use on an organic farm with a permanent camping site attached at the Wolfgangsee lake. Its technology and range of applications excite local people and animals alike.

Sustainable agriculture

For Sepp Eisl, sustainable agriculture, the strict use of renewable energies and the responsible use of natural resources are an essential part of generational responsibility. The family, now in its 22nd generation, has been farming here since 1490. “Our aim is to be grandchild-friendly. So my wife and I changed our farm from traditional dairy farming with cattle to sheep farming back in the 1980s,” explains Sepp Eisl.

Green electricity

In front of the yard building, where the Seegut’s vans and cars are charged with green electricity at the chargers, the bright yellow work unit that is causing quite a stir at the yard is also “filling up”: a battery-electric wheel loader from Liebherr’s compact wheel loader segment. For almost three years, Seegut Eisl has been regularly participating in stages of a long-term test operation with a new, emission-free wheel loader drive concept that Liebherr is developing at its Bischofshofen plant.

Everyday life on the farm, with all its farm and production buildings, requires a high level of agility and dynamism from the working machines.

The success of the battery-electric wheel loader is already certain for Sepp Eisl. This is guaranteed by the tried and tested features of Liebherr stereo loaders: the clear layout of the cab, the extremely manoeuvrable stereo steering with articulated pendulum joint and steered rear axle, as well as the the powerful lift mast, which can be used to move large loads and work with various attachments in the yard.

For us, everything on the farm revolves around quality. That’s where the multifunctional all-rounder scores. The electric wheel loader doesn’t need to warm up. The full performance capacity is available immediately, as soon as it starts. -Sepp Eisl

Being able to carry out the work in the stables and on the campsite quietly and without any exhaust fumes is a real milestone,” Sepp Eisl adds. “And with no loss of performance compared to a diesel vehicle. Everyone likes working with it. This machine will definitely be part of our company in the future. - Sepp Eisl

Surprising degree of clarity

The operator’s cab of the electric wheel loader offers a surprising degree of clarity, simple operation and comfort. The operator’s seat, accelerator and brake pedals, steering wheel, a few switches, a touch display and a joystick – that's all. “After a brief introduction, almost all of our 20 employees can operate the electric wheel loader,” says Sepp Eisl. “This is a real advantage for our jobs on the farm and campsite.

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