TELEHANDLERS
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JULY-AUGUST 2013
to look at every aspect of its Loadall range
performance, with the adoption of high back-
off brakes, transmission dump on the brake
pedal and variable speed cooling fans among
the changes.
Developed to meet the EU Stage IIIB/
US Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, the
Ecomax Tier 4i engine has no requirement for
diesel particulate filters (DPFs).This, says the
company, leads to low cost and more efficient
operation. According to the manufacturer the
engines offer 7% improved fuel economy and
15% more torque
“JCB has focused on the complete Loadall
design, which is engineered specifically to
work in construction and agriculture.That
includes more than 110000 hours of engine
testing and an investment of more than
UK£80 million to deliver the most efficient
range of engines,” said Tim Burnhope, chief
innovation and growth officer.
There are three engine ratings available
to construction Loadall customers: 55kW,
81kW, and the range-topping 93kW engine,
overall length of 5.86 m and an overall height
of 2.42 m.
According to Manitou, these units are
ideal for non-residential work including
infrastructure and confined environments.
“As they all have identical design and are
easy to maintain whatever the model, the
mid-height construction range is particularly
adapted for hiring,” said Olivier Traccucci,
Manitou’s marketing manager, construction
market.
Renewal has been on the agenda at
Haulotte too, with the evolution of the HTL
An innovation from Wacker Neuson is the vertical
lift system (VLS) overload protection. The system
stops tipping over in a longitudinal direction,
without losing machine efficiency, says the
company. In bucket mode, the telescopic arm
is always retracted when lowering the loading
system. The ratio of the automatic retraction
telescoping to the lowering movement is designed
so that the machine does not enter into the
overload range, even at maximum payload. This
increases the efficiency in the loading cycle and
simplifies operation through automatic movement
sequences, says the company.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
The Cat TH407C features Cat C4.4 ACERT
Stage IIIB engines designed for smoother,
quieter operation and long life.
which is standard on the 550-80WM and
550-80 models.The manufacture is expecting
its 55kW engine to prove particularly popular
with the plant hire market.Though delivering
slightly less outright power than the engine
it replaces the Ecomax engine produces 6%
more torque and 5% more power at low revs
than the previous Tier 3 engine, said the
company.
“Based on annual operation of 1000 hours, a
new generation Loadall using a 55kW engine,
will use up to 7% less fuel, saving customers
up to 1890 litres of fuel or £1361 over the first
three year of use,” adds Mr Burnhope.
Renewals
Manitou used Bauma to showcase its renewed
mid-height series of telehandlers, including
the MT 835, MT 1135 and MT 1335.The
three models now incorporate identical
designs and components, the company said.
They all have maximum capacities of 3500 kg,
feature a Perkins type IIIB/Tier 4i engine,
have overall widths of 2.28 m and turning
radii of 3.85 m.
The MT 835 features a lifting height of
7.75 m, a capacity at maximum outreach of
1150 kg and its overall length and height
measurements are 5.24 m and 2.42 m,
respectively.The MT 1135 has 11.05 m of
lifting height, a 1200 kg capacity at maximum
outreach with an overall length of 5.37 m
and overall height of 2.42 m. Lastly, the MT
1335 has a lifting height of 12.55 m, 1000
kg lifting capacity at maximum outreach, an
Pallets lifted to height using a Haulotte HTL
4014 telehandler.
