Are the Bobcat still the same as the Massey handlers?
Kramer kt407 or Bobcat 38.70.
- Thread starter Massey mad
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Yes Massey Handlers are repainted / rebranded Bobcats
Dave6170
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- Location
- Watten, caithness
How wide is that machine?
Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
2.1m wide in the specs, I have a feeling ours is slightly under that, we measured it when we bought it as we have a very narrow feed pass to get down
Wow thats a nasty one!!! what were you doing with it when it broke? Was the boom safety key where it should have been?
Dave6170
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- Location
- Watten, caithness
Yeah what I seen online. I thought it would be wider. Does having 20 24 inch wheel affect the width?
We have a narrow pass too.
I was pushing muck up a heap with the bucket tipped so there was a lot of strain on it, yes the safety key was on. Guy that welded it back up spotted some hairline cracks that had been there a while.
I don't think so as they are both 400 wide tyres. What width is your pass?
Dave6170
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- Location
- Watten, caithness
Just about 8 foot i think. My manitou is 7 ft. Tight squeeze
Should be similar then to your manitou then.
ollie989898
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That needs reporting to manufacturer- that's a big HSE issue waiting to happen.
ollie989898
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Seriously guys, anyone thinking about a new telehandler needs to look at the Kramers. Porsche of the handler world. I was dead impressed. Made every job a complete breeze. Loading trucks is just effortless.
icanshootwell
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- Location
- Ross-on-wye
They have 3 machines running around a concrete yard, most of the time they are moving wood chip and grain they won,t muck out cattle yards or not much anyway, seems an easy life for a th imo.When we change I’d seriously look at merlo, they seem to design machines with 3.5t 7m in a very compact looking size. Have always had to go for 2.7 t 6m because next size just to numb for some of our yards.
Olly blogs likes his , and he gives em some work
Kramer will be good I just think the bonnet is far too high for descent visibility.
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Have had a Bobcat 38.70 here since March. Dealers are great as is the 5 yr warranty and 5 yr 0%. I also got a 5 year service package too as I wanted known costs.
Love the machine. Hydraulics are fantastic and the so far. the machine seems put together and the paint has stayed on!!
Gripes. A mentioned before, the self locking pins button has to be held and it is in a stupid place - I think this has been sorted out on the latest model.
The thing that bugs me more than anything is the glass - the reflections are horrendous and half the time you can't see the mirrors, never mind what is in the mirrors. There are times when it is just impossible to see behind. I am not just talking about in bright sunlight, the relections on dull days mean you have little vision at all. I am discussing with the dealers and Bobcat at the mo, saying it is a huge health and safety issue.
Love the machine. Hydraulics are fantastic and the so far. the machine seems put together and the paint has stayed on!!
Gripes. A mentioned before, the self locking pins button has to be held and it is in a stupid place - I think this has been sorted out on the latest model.
The thing that bugs me more than anything is the glass - the reflections are horrendous and half the time you can't see the mirrors, never mind what is in the mirrors. There are times when it is just impossible to see behind. I am not just talking about in bright sunlight, the relections on dull days mean you have little vision at all. I am discussing with the dealers and Bobcat at the mo, saying it is a huge health and safety issue.
2wheels
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- Location
- aberdeenshire
is that because it is painted white?
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
No, I had mine painted red as a factory option. It is something to do with the tint on the glass.
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
That must be something to do with glass tint, my 30.60 has perfect visibility it's one of the many aspects I really like about it
BTW I'm not for one second doubting your experience.
Mine is white well meant to be anyway
I'll put pictures up tomorrow but I've a different cab so here's a link for Farm Flix Bobcat video.
I quite like the pin release a very safe idea that the pins come out when you stop pressing the button and a wee black lock so you can't press it by accident.
That's it on the left in red for those who have never seen one.
Just a bit of lateral thinking solves the attaching procedure.
Boom out, press and hold button,boom in whilst lowering headstock, attachment off, release button.
Line up headstock near attachment, press and hold button, boom out to engage then tilt or lift as required, release button, attachment on.
Boom does all the moving, I have pin and cone so couldn't be simpler
