Masonry Magazine March 2005 Page. 24
TELEHANDLERS
The newly released MLT 523 MU model is equipped with a 64 HP turbo engine, fully enclosed cab and "Mono Ultra" single joystick control. The MT model offers a naturally aspirated 54 HP engine and open cab. The 523 series also offers excellent performance, with a lift height of 16 feet and a basic capacity of 5,000 pounds. The 523s are identical in appearance to the larger Manitou units and offer comparable capabilities, an excellent balance between performance and compactness.
In addition to the 523, Manitou also introduced the MT 6642 with 42 feet of lift height and a rated operating capacity of 6,600 pounds. A larger version, the MT 8044, will lift 7,000 pounds to the full lift height of 44 feet and 8,000 to 37 feet. Both models feature a welded box-section design boom, making them some of the strongest on the market. Increased operating capacities are achieved without the use of stabilizers or fluid-filled tires, although for added stability stabilizers are an optional feature. Also optional on the MT 6642 and MT 8044 models is a Work Platform System (WPS) that allows the use of ANSI/ASME B56.6-compliant work platforms, offering even more versatility.
Xtreme Manufacturing, a Las Vegas-based equipment company, has several telehandlers in its line-up ranging from one with a 37-foot stretch and 7,000-pound capacity to its largest unit, the XRM1157, with an 11,000-pound capacity and 57-foot height. The XRM1157 features almost 42 feet of forward reach, hydraulic outriggers, a Perkins 4.4 liter, 122 HP Diesel engine and fail safe braking that stops the vehicle operation if hydraulic pressure drops to zero. With 24 degrees of frame sway, the load should always be level, even in severe situations.
So the trends are for both less, as in smaller size, and more-lift capacity, extended height and boom reach. As JLG's Kuehling says, "I don't think that there is a practical limit on telehandlers for the mason contractor. Many years ago everyone thought that the 6,000-pound, 36-foot machines were all that they would ever need. Many masonry contractors have found the versatility and flexibility that the larger capacity and higher lift machines offer. With the
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