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42 ACCESS IN ACTION • APRIL/MAY 2015
ACCESS in ACTION
“With sporting and lifestyle events adding
hundreds of millions of visitor dollars to
the economy each year, venue operators
are looking for versatile equipment to help
them prepare for events,” Shayne said.
Among Shayne’s customers is Melbourne
and Olympic Parks, which uses a Merlo
P25.6 telehandler at its facilities that
include Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena,
National Tennis Centre, AAMI Park,
Westpac Centre and Olympic Park Oval, on
tasks ranging from moving huge pot plants
to unloading trucks for rock concerts.
Shayne said the P25.6 is well suited
to customers who need an all-round
performer.
“Merlo P25.6 offers versatility and a
compact profile so it can be used in
confined spaces. It also offers high
performance and superior operator
comfort, plus it’s very quick,” he said.
“It has better specs than anything else in
its class and is a true utility machine.”
The key features of Merlo telehandlers
are their compactness, visibility and load
management system. They are standard
with 18 inch rims and tyres and the ground
clearance is excellent.
The machines have fast hydraulics for
a high level of responsiveness and they
operate at a maximum travel speed of
36kph.
“The Merlo P25.6 has a fork attachment,
which comes as standard and an
optional bucket which can be used for
loading spreaders. You can change the
attachments easily and it’s all operated
through the cab. It’s one-button, hydraulic
pick up and release; it’s a pretty user
friendly machine.”
Safety is a key design feature of the
2.5 tonne P25.6, which offers excellent
load management to prevent the machine
being overloaded, tipping or dropping its
load.
“It has a Level 2 load management system,
which is standard in our machines. The
weight ratio is automatic and you can’t
overload the machine. It will stop in that
position until you bring it back down
within its parameters. It’s just a press of
the button to lower the boom and then you
go off again.”
Safety and performance a winning combination
According to specialist Merlo telehandler dealer Shayne Morrall, versatility, safety and
reliability are three key reasons Merlo telescopic telehandlers are playing pivotal roles in
a variety of Australian projects and businesses including the events industry.
Merlo telehandlers’
stability is enhanced
by the ‘Merlo Ring of
Steel’, a solid ring of
cold bent 70mm steel
bar that completely
surrounds the steel
frame. It acts as a
counter balance
eliminating the need
for intrusive counter
weights extending
out from the
machine’s profile.
Braking on all four
wheels further
improves safety.
Merlo telehandlers
come in 21 different models, ranging from
2.5 tonnes up to 7 tonnes.
Shayne said an important point of
difference with Merlo machines is every
model has a full-sized cabin that offers
superior operator comfort.
Merlo telehandlers also offer excellent
visibility, giving the operator an
unobstructed 360-degree view from the
cab.
“The boom sits lower than the operator so
you can see everything,” Shayne said.
Merlo telehandlers feature a hydrostatic
drive for ease of use, which further
improves operator comfort.
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Safety, performance and versatility is what makes the Merlo P25.6 telehandler
ideal for a wide range of uses
The France-based manufacturer will
present a new 20m articulated boom, the
HA20 RTJ, similar to the 16m HA16 RTJ
launched last year.
There will also be a major upgrade to
its Star vertical mast range with new
features including a tough polymer
RMI cover that also provides easy
maintenance. A remote diagnostics
system and hook on the rear of the
machine are other features.
Haulotte to launch new products at Intermat
Haulotte plans to launch a range of new products at
Intermat on 20-25 April 2015 in Paris-Nord Villepinte,
France.
In addition, the HTL series of telehandlers
will be the first to offer Tier IV final engines
a year ahead of the regulation coming into
force, according to the manufacturer.
And teasing the market, a new undisclosed
product will also make its debut.
Haulotte is holding back on any other
details but promises it will be a major
addition to its range.
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The new training programs will be
launched in May 2015. They are updated
versions of the existing Yellow and Gold
card training, mapped to the new units
EWPA and TSHA training update
of competence. There will be a roll out of
training material and all trainers will be
invited to provide feedback on the new
material before it goes live.