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ACCESS, LIFT & HANDLERS
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014
boom extension, turret swing, accessories, load
lifting and fork tilting. The two joysticks allow
simultaneous control of all machine movements.
The armrests, steering wheel and seat are
fully adjustable. An optional incline seat on the
Privilege Plus models reclines the seat up to
13 degrees for operator comfort as the boom
rises. Air conditioning and a full light package,
with work lights, road lights and beacon, are all
standard equipment.
All machine information is incorporated into an
alphanumeric LCD control display that monitors
axle alignment, steering selection, load levels,
working zone limits, stabilizer mode and more.
Hydraulic-function speed memory allows an
operator to store maximum movement speeds
of the boom lift, extend, fork tilt, turret rotation,
and auxiliary hydraulic function. This allows the
operation of the machine to be tailored to the
working conditions and application.
The optional remote control feature allows the
TELEHANDLERS
Manitou’s MRT series was the first
rotating telehandler to enter the North
American market, according to sources.
A number of attachments make rotating
telehandlers extremely versatile.
Jack Degelman, whose
company imports Dieci
rotating telehandlers, at
The Rental Show 2013.
Dieici’s Pegasus series can be operated via
remote control.
can be used with a light material bucket. With
the right attachment, the possibilities are
endless.”
One of Dieci’s U.S. telehandler lines known for
heavy lifting is the Pegasus series.
Pegasus machines feature a patented rotating
control spindle combined with 80-plus-foot
lift heights, 13,000-pound capacities and a
wide range of attachments. Rotational Pegasus
units are fitted with an advanced Anti Tipping
Protection (ATP) system.
ATP tells operators when they are approaching
maximum capacity lift height, boom angle,
forward reach, degree of rotation, weight of
load lifted and the position of the outriggers.
Calculations are performed seamlessly so the
operator can see the load and lifting position.
The Pegasus works as a full function rotating
telehandler, an access platform and a crane.
“The internally developed moment indicator
is programmed to manage the load charts
of different attachments,” Degelman says.
“ATP analyzes the position of the load in three
dimensions while simultaneously monitoring
the work configuration of the machine. The
programmed loads are compared against data
sent using pressure transducers and limit
switches. When the telehandler reaches an
overloaded position, the system locks out any
non-compliant movement automatically and a
visual and audible alarm will go off.”
The units can also be remote controlled.
With ConExpo just around the corner, new
units from all three of this OEMs could… turn
…. heads.
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MRT Series Telescopic Handlers to be controlled
from a distance for additional versatility. For
additional operator visibility, the optional video
camera view allows visibility to areas of the
machine that are difficult to view. The engine
positioned to the side of the chassis allows for
easy access from three sides. The air filter and
battery are accessible through a hood at the
rear of the chassis. External hydraulic hoses are
positioned on the outside of the boom for quick
maintenance access. Periodic maintenance and
diagnosis display allows an operator to easily
monitor machine maintenance.
“The MRT Series Rotating Telescopic Handlers
provide a unique solution to congested, urban
jobsites where traditional telescopic handler
use is difficult,” says Steve Kiskunas, Manitou
Americas Telescopic Handler Product Manager.
“With the telehandler, winch, and platform
modes, the MRT Series provide exceptional
versatility to customers. One machine can
complete the work of many. With the new
E-RECO attachment recognition system and
hydraulic speed memory features, operation by
multiple users is easy.”
Future moves
While Merlo and Manitou make space in
the market for their rotating units, another
Italian company, Dieci, plans to do the same.
Distributed by Degelman Industires in Regina,
Canada, Jack Degelman says the company will
unveil new units at ConExpo. Degelman has
exhibited at The Rental Show for the last two
years and says each year brings more interest in
rotating telehandlers.
“Consider all the features and benefits of a
rotating Pegasus,” Degelman says. “It can rotate
360 degrees continuously or up to 400 degrees
without having to relocate to the load pick site.
Expect time saving to be cut in half. The low
mounted boom also means that the telehandler
