 | | Weycor branded box. |  |  | | Nice lights at the back. |  | | Good detailing underneath. |  | | One silver rivet is a bit on the large side. |  | | Opening engine cover. |  | | Not a big machine. |  | | It just about loads a road tipper. |  | | On the road with an AR 75e T. |
|  Comment on this model.
The AR 65e is a small wheel loader.
It weighs 5.2 tonnes and has a shovel capacity of 0.8 - 1.05 m³.
Packaging
The model comes in a small Weycor branded box and is held between expanded polystyrene trays.
There were no defects or missing parts on the review model.
The model is fully assembled when removed from the box. Some spare bucket pins are included. There is no information provided about the model or the real machine.
Detail
The underside is detailed nicely with the transmission complete and the treaded tyres look good and they are mounted on detailed wheels.
At the rear the lights are painted and the engine cover is cast well and it has tiny graphics. The exhaust pipe is plastic.
The cab is detailed really well with lightly tinted windows and distinct frames. Inside the steering wheel and controls look good and there is a textured floor. On the outside there are plastic mirrors, wipers and grab rails.
At the pivot point there are no hoses crossing, and there are soft rubber mud flaps behind the front wheels.
The loader arm is good with silver pipes highlighted. The hydraulic rams have plastic jackets, but there are no hoses.
The shovel is nicely formed with sharp teeth.
Features
It rolls well and steering across the pivot point achieves a good angle. There is a oscillation across the pivot point.
The engine cover opens but the range is restricted so it is difficult to see the engine inside.
The loader arm raises to a reasonable height which is a little short of the real machine.
The tilting of the shovel is very good.
The shovel can be removed by taking out a couple of pins.
Quality
The model is high quality and mostly metal with some plastic elements.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is reasonably priced.
Overall
This is a nicely executed model with a good balance of detail and functionality.
Footnotes
The model was announced at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 2016. A set of forks (NZG #936) was produced as an optional extra.
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|  | | Profile view. |  | | Detailed wheels. |  | | Cab is detailed. |  | | Detachable bucket. |  | | Travelling. | |
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