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T lescopic
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Takura Bark and Compost
(
Takura) has purchased its third
Manitou telescopic handler: one
of the first MLT 840 machines in
the country.
When Carl and Paul Power
and Roy Saunders bought the
Hervey Bay (QLD) business nine
years ago, a Manitou telescopic
handler came with it.
When they came to replace
this, they evaluated a number
of brands before deciding on
a Manitou MLT 735, and when
that machine recently came
due for replacement, the MLT
840
was selected. Carl, who
operates the machine, said he
has noticed advances in the new
machine.
The MLT 840 is the first to use
a John Deere engine. The move
to John Deere coincided with
the move to Euro 3B engines.
The John Deere engine brings
with it a boost in performance,
137
hp and 180 litres per minute
hydraulic flow for the MLT
840-137
PS, Stuart Walker,
Managing Director, Manitou
Australia said.
Carl said he has noticed a
big improvement in the power
and hydraulic performance of
the MLT 840, but regards this
machine as noticeably better in
virtually all areas compared to
Australia’s leading Merlo
dealers were treated to a
week-long visit to Italy late
last year to tour the Merlo
factory and visit local farms as
well as attend a dealer day at
Merlo’s home base at Cuneo in
northern Italy.
Merlo’s National Dealer
Development Manager, Rod
McDonald said the dealer day
also doubled as a product
launch to spearhead a push for
a larger piece of Australia’s farm
telehandler market.
The launch introduced two
more powerful models to
Merlo’s Multifarmer line-up.
The machines are powered
by 115kW (156hp) stage 3b
Merlo dealers’ tour and model previews
Deutz engines with drive from
a two-speed 40kph hydrostatic
transmission and offer two
boom configurations.
The MF40.7CS has a two-
stage boom lifting to 6.7m
with a maximum lift capacity
of 4000kg, while the MF40.9CS
has the same maximum lift
capacity, but with a three-stage
boom lifting to 8.8m. The
MF40.9CS also provides Merlo’s
CDC Dynamic Load Control to
prevent forward tipping.
“
The new models also have
category three, three-point
linkages with a 7000kg lift
capacity and a pick-up hitch
that can tow up to 20 tonnes.
The PTO is directly driven off
the engine’s flywheel through
a variable clutch-pack and
features selectable 540/1000rpm
speeds rated at 98kW (133hp).
Cab frames are hydraulically
suspended with 110mm of
travel, and the boom suspension
can be specified,” Rod said.
“
To maximise efficiency
and forward stability, Merlo
designers have developed
a recognition sensor that
identifies every implement
made by the Merlo Group. Once
attached to the fork carriage,
a sensor activates the relevant
implement icon on a cab-
mounted display,” Rod said.
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New telehandler brings performance
The John Deere engine brings a boost in performance,
137
hp and 180 litres per minute hydraulic flow
its predecessor.
“
In basic
specification
it has slightly
more reach
and capacity
than the
machine it
replaces.
“
From an
operator’s
point of view,
the cab is
larger and
the higher
operator
position
provides
improved vision,” Carl said.
In the MLT 840 the joystick
is mounted on the armrest,
providing greater operator
control when moving over
rough ground.
The Takura machine works
with pallet forks, a 4.0 cubic
metre bulk bucket and a 2.5
cubic metre standard bucket.
The business produces
potting mix, garden mulch and
engineered soft fall material for
placement under playground
equipment. One of the main
tasks of the Manitou is loading
bark into a hammermill for
sizing to suit the various
products. However it is also
used for loading trucks and
general loading and unloading
with pallet forks.
Telehandlers average around
30
hours per week in the Takura
business, and Carl aims to
change them over at around
the 4000 hour mark.
The machines do not operate
on the road, so only three
of the five gears are used
regularly. Carl prefers to use the
transmission in manual rather
than automatic mode, for
greater responsiveness.
Nathan Gleeson from NTP
Forklifts handled the sale.
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