TELEHANDLERS
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JULY-AUGUST 2013
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and features a maximum lift height of 8m.
This machine boasts a new, hydrostatic
transmission that the company says increases
performance and reduces fuel consumption.
Merlo claims the new machine could
save customers more than €4,300 a year in
fuel costs through its new EPD system that
provides three operating modes to tailor
output to the task in hand.This means that
engine RPM can be managed to provide
maximum performance with minimum fuel
consumption
JLG was concentrating on this capacity
level too at Bauma, among others.The
company introduced its new PS family of
products, including the 3706PS and a 3707PS,
which have a maximum capacity of 3.7 tonnes
with either a 6.1m or 7.3 m maximum lift
height.
The two larger models in the family, the
4014PS and 4017PS, are equipped with
stabilisers and have a lift capacity of 4
tonnes, a maximum lift height of 14 m and
17 m, respectively. The power train in the
PS series features Stage IIIB compliant
engines and a variety of horsepower and
transmission options to satisfy a wide variety
of applications.
Also on show was the 2505H, a compact
telehandler featuring a maximum capacity
of 2.5 tonnes and lifting height of 5.6 m.
It offers improvements over the previous
generation in cooling capability and also
has increased visibility.The 2505H comes
standard with a Deutz TD2.9L; 55kw;
Stage IV compliant engine and a hydrostatic
transmission.
Brian Boeckman, JLG global product
director, confirms that a main area of focus
is engine technology. “Engine manufacturers
have focused on increasing the efficiency
of their engines while increasing the power
density of their products.”
But there is another area of focus at JLG:
“One of the biggest innovations that JLG has
introduced in recent years has perhaps come
from a very unlikely place…tyres,” says Mr
Boeckman. “In many rental markets, tyres
represent the single largest maintenance cost a
telehandler fleet operator has.”
JLG worked with Bridgestone/Firestone
to develop a tyre specifically for telehandlers
which offers customers up to 3 to 4 times the
life of the previous tyre, says the company.
Ultimately, it is the performance that wins
the day. As machines become increasingly
flexible and strong, there is a requirement to
tackle ever tighter boundaries. An example
comes with Wacker Neuson’s latest pair of
compact models.The TH412 mini-telehandler
offers small dimensions, while the compact
JCB has launched its first machine capable of
lifting loads to 20 m at Bauma. With a lift capacity
of four tonnes, the new JCB 540-200, which has
a lift height 3 m greater than its nearest JCB rival.
It follows the 5 tonne capacity JCB 550-80, the
heaviest payload Loadall.
“The 540-200 has been designed with the
customer firmly in mind and will satisfy a demand
for increased lift heights and forward reach
capabilities from construction and industrial
customers, said ” JCB chief innovation officer Tim
Burnhope
The boom of the 540-200 has been specifically
designed for the construction market, using lighter,
higher grade material to improve the capacity of
the machine at reach.
It utilises a 5-stage boom to bring machine
length down to a minimum and maximise site
manoeuvrability. The boom is driven by an
internal extension ram and chain system, providing
proportional extension of the boom. This means
boom extension markers are only needed on the
first intermediate boom, making the machine easier
to use.
To maximise stability while working at these
massive heights, the stabiliser package is set
forward, providing a compact yet stable machine
footprint and complete operator peace of mind.
FIRST 20 METRE AT JCB
The JLG G12-55A has a 5443 kg
carrying capacity and a
16.76 m maximum lift height
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A Terex AWP Genie GTH-4018 helps erect
a steel structure.
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