Masonry Magazine August 2009 Page. 21
MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING
Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All... in 3D!
by TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE
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Comes with more than 400 items in material database.
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READER SERVICE #163
August 2009
MASONRY 19
"This offers the benefit of heavy lifting," says Ryan Ford, product specialist for Manitou. "This is for moving the Hydro-Mobile or other mast climbing scaffolding that has the larger platforms. What we've done is made the high-capacity handlers more maneuverable than a 10,000-pound or 12,000-pound handler. The MHT 860 doesn't have outriggers, so it's perfectly capable of operating in tight spaces."
A two-speed hydrostatic transmission makes the telehandler simple to operate, Ryan says, adding that the enclosed cab provides heat and air conditioning to increase operator comfort. The JSM (joystick switch and move) joystick and load-sensing hydraulic system allow the machine to perform multiple movements simultaneously without a decrease in speed.
"This lets the handler cycle very quickly," Ryan says. "A lot of thought went into designing this system to make it easy to operate. It's very intuitive."
Pettibone's new 1530, which can lift 15,000 pounds and reach 30 feet, 10 inches, can also be used to move mast climbers. A typical barebones mast climber tower weighs about 8,700 pounds, and mason contractors often move them with telehandlers that have 9,000-pound capacities, Haikio says.
"In reality, these towers don't get stripped and they're much heavier. The 1530 is designed to handle towers properly and safely," Haikio says. "Basically, it's going to save time, because now you don't have to strip them down. You're talking about hours and hours of time saved. You can move [the towers] the way you want to move them."