BERGMANN: new BERGMANN XPERT spreader generation

• BERGMANN announces the new XPERT series of manure and universal spreaders, showcasing models at Agritechnica 2025.

• The series focuses on enhanced performance, spreading precision, wear resistance, simplified maintenance, and increased safety.

• Innovative features include the patented V-Spread wide spreading unit, ISOBUS-TIM trailer control options, and a modular, corrosion-resistant design.

• The product range includes nine models with gross weights from 12,000 to 34,000 kg, with deliveries of initial zero series models starting summer 2025.

BERGMANN has a proven track record in putting innovative ideas into practice and driving vital developments. Even under challenging conditions, BERGMANN manure and universal spreaders always work reliably with proven quality and functionality, along with outstanding spreading precision. Last year BERGMANN celebrated “70 years of spreaders”.

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BERGMANN will be presenting its new generation of spreaders of the BERGMANN XPERT series at Agritechnica 2025. On display will be the BERGMANN XPERT 6.34, the latest-generation, top of the range three-axle model, and the BERGMANN XPERT 4.22, the largest tandem model with mechanical chassis.

At Agritechnica 2023, BERGMANN already showed a demonstrator from the new XPERT series of spreaders to witness initial reactions of visitors at the stand.

Development goals

General development objectives were defined at the beginning of the new development phase. These are now reflected in the models of the new XPERT series:

• Increase in performance

• Optimisation of work quality

• Increased resistance to wear and corrosion

• Reduction of cleaning workload, avoidance of dirt deposits

• Simplification of maintenance and servicing

• Increased safety and convenience

• EU type approval in category R (transport vehicles – road transport possible)

• Modern, uncluttered design

• Modularity across the entire series

Explained below are a few examples of how these goals were implemented.

Increase in performance

Among other factors, this objective was achieved through higher load volumes, increasing the milling unit passage to 1.55 m, 1.70 m and 1.90 m for higher throughput rates, along with practical cargo space lengths and load heights for faster and more uniform loading.

The patented V-Spread wide spreading unit with a disk diameter of 1,100 mm for larger working widths and fewer tram lines is also available as an option for all XPERT models.

Optimisation of work quality

The material feed point onto the spreader disks has been further optimised for an even more uniform spreading pattern and optimum lateral distribution.

Depending on the model, the diameter of the spreader disks of the standard T-Spread disk spreader unit has been retained (in models with 1,000 mm diameter) or increased to 1,100 mm for even better spreading accuracy.

Increased resistance to wear and corrosion

The entire body features high quality cathodic dip and powder surface coating. The floor of the bin is constructed of even more wear-resistant steel than the current models.

Reduction of cleaning workload, avoidance of dirt deposits

Seen from the front, the first thing you notice is the narrow drawbar of all models, which offers little room for dirt deposits and also significantly increases the manoeuvrability of the tractor-trailer combination.

The body of all models is completely self-supporting, does not require an additional subframe and is open at the bottom. The XPERT models are easily accessible from below and can be effortlessly cleaned after use. This design was until now not available on the market especially for spreaders with a gross vehicle weight of 18 t or more.

The mudguards are steeper than on current models. They are also cathodic dip and powder coated which gives them a highly smooth finish. The mudguards thus reliably prevent larger deposits of material.

The contours of the sidewalls are also designed to avoid surfaces attracting material deposits.

The narrow LED lighting has been positioned above the spreader unit. This means falling material does not remain on or in front of the lamps. A further plus: this also increases road safety.

The round underride guard also offers little contact surface for material deposits.

Simplification of maintenance and servicing

To simplify maintenance, lubrication points have been sensibly grouped together and are accessible from just a few locations.

All XPERT models are equipped with a low-maintenance and smooth-running cardan drive as standard.

The hydraulic lines and cables are laid in a standardised, tidy and easily accessible way.

On all models, the control block is mounted on the right at the front in driving direction.

Reliable LED lighting is fitted as standard for the XPERT series.

Increased safety and convenience

A completely new feature for spreaders is the ISOBUS-TIMoption: trailer controls tractor. There are three different applications. Some of these applications can also be combined:

• TIM – SpeedControl: adjustment of the spread rate by varying the tractor driving speeds with a constant scraper floor speed (= constant spreading pattern)

• TIM – PTOControl: switching the PTO shaft on and off coupled with the scraper floor; PTO speed control to match the working width; automatic deactivation of the PTO if the spreader disks or beaters are blocked

• TIM – HydraulicControl: operation without control block via the control units of the tractor with an ISOBUS terminal

Another feature in terms of convenience is the electronic forced steering without a drawbar angle sensor. All you have to do is “Hitch and go”. Adapting cylinders or steering rods (as is the case with conventional hydraulic or electronic forced steering systems) is not necessary because no additional elements are installed. This also increases the manoeuvrability of the tractor-trailer combination.

A removable storage box can be selected as an option, which is located at the front on the left in driving direction. This box can be used to store wear parts, tools etc. to secure these parts from lying loose in the tractor cabin.

The access ladder has also been redesigned to be more ergonomic. The ladder is set at an angle when folded out for use. This means the user climbs up like a ladder leaning on a wall or railing and not vertically, as is usually the case. This makes climbing up safer.

All XPERT models are designed to have a significantly higher tongue load than the current models. This provides the driver with more driving comfort and the transmission of tractive force is even better.

EU type approval in category R

All XPERT models are certified as standard with full EU type approval in category R in accordance with the official regulation. The CoC (Certificate of Conformity) documents are also supplied. Especially when reselling within the EU, type approval is an advantage, as it removes the need for individual national approvals.

All these new features have been packaged in a standardised, modern and uncluttered design, thus clearly setting BERGMANN apart from the competition.

The result of the development work is the new BERGMANN XPERT series made up of nine models and six sizes with a gross weight of between 12,000 and 34,000 kg. The most compact model is the single-axle BERGMANN XPERT 1.13. This is followed by seven tandem models with a gross weight of 13,000 to 24,000 kg. The BERGMANN XPERT 6.34 with tridem chassis and 34,000 kg gross weight is the largest spreader in the new series.

We have also removed the distinction between manure spreaders and universal spreaders. Customers can choose between the standard T-Spread disk spreader unit and the optional V-Spread wide spreading unit for working widths of up to 36 m (depending on the material) and the 2-Spread hybrid spreader unit with two vertical beaters for precise distribution at maximum throughput.

The XPERT spreaders have also been further developed in terms of tyres. The single-axle vehicle is available with a maximum tyre size of 800/45 R30.5. The XPERT 1.14, 2.16 and 3.18 models can be fitted with a maximum tyre size of 710/50 R26.5. Tyre sizes up to 800/45 R30.5 are available for the XPERT 3.22, 4.22 and 4.24. The two top models XPERT 5.24 and 6.34 can even be ordered with the maximum size 750/60 R30.5. 

The first demonstrator went into operation in the spring of 2023. Since then, further demonstrators and prototypes of various sizes have been intensively put to the test in the field by end customers in Germany and abroad.

The first vehicles from the BERGMANN XPERT 4.22, 4.24 and 5.24 zero series were shipped to end customers in summer 2025. The zero series of all other sizes are to be rolled out by summer 2026.

At Agritechnica 2025, BERGMANN will be presenting the XPERT series in Hall 27 on Stand D19.