Best handler to replace cat th62

[Cmoran]

As above friend of mine asked me to look out for a telehandler to upgrade his 1996 cat th62 I got it for him 13 years ago and it has never let him down. He uses it to erect farm sheds so new handler needs same reach and definitely needs to be 40k gearbox something from 2003-2011 he has in mind what best option

 

[ACEngineering]

TH62 had a long reach for its size. Closest you will get with out going bigger machine is a 531-70 but might be a smidge less reach.

Or you go for a compact 9metre which for a shed erector is probably more useful.
Would be same sized chassis base more or less.

So a JCB 535-95 or a manitou MT 932 or MT 1030 even.

 

[Cmoran]

Tha

TH62 had a long reach for its size. Closest you will get with out going bigger machine is a 531-70 but might be a smidge less reach.

Or you go for a compact 9metre which for a shed erector is probably more useful.
Would be same sized chassis base more or less.

So a JCB 535-95 or a manitou MT 932 or MT 1030 even.

perfect thanks any of them about at reasonable money??

 

[ACEngineering]

Tha

perfect thanks any of them about at reasonable money??

I dont really do sales much sorry.
Trawl through the auto plant trader be a good place to start.

 

[Cmoran]

I dont really do sales much sorry.
Trawl through the auto plant trader be a good place to start.

Thanks very much

 

[Cmoran]

TH62 had a long reach for its size. Closest you will get with out going bigger machine is a 531-70 but might be a smidge less reach.

Or you go for a compact 9metre which for a shed erector is probably more useful.
Would be same sized chassis base more or less.

So a JCB 535-95 or a manitou MT 932 or MT 1030 even.

Hi. Would a merlo 40.7 be a reliable machine ?

 

[Qman]

I don't think ACE likes Merlos very much! Don't know why though.

 

[Cmoran]

I don't think ACE likes Merlos very much! Don't know why though.

Do you have 1? What are they like?

 

[ACEngineering]

Hi. Would a merlo 40.7 be a reliable machine ?

Qman is right, I hate the things always have.

I'm sure they have there issues like all machines do, but you probably wont find anyone that knows them inside out that would give you an honest answer!

Had phone call yesterday someone had a merlo on hire locally to me and the cab heater didnt work could I take a look at it! They seemed almost offended when I said I wont work on them

 

[daveydiesel1]

I could pm u a mechanics number that knows merlos inside out if ur serious about them

 

[nosmokenopoke]

I don't think ACE likes Merlos very much! Don't know why though.

I know someone that used to pdi them and said they generally had oil leaks to sort before delivery!

 

[Cmoran]

I take it no one like them to much lol think I’m going to chance one and see how it works out. Seem good Value for money

 

[Planttech]

Hi. Would a merlo 40.7 be a reliable machine ?

Generally they are a really good machine and low houred models are rare and sort after. What age are you looking at?

 

[Planttech]

I know someone that used to pdi them and said they generally had oil leaks to sort before delivery!

Yes there was the odd one that escaped the factory quality control but I could tell you of this with all manufacturers

 

[Cmoran]

Generally they are a really good machine and low houred models are rare and sort after. What age are you looking at?

2008 machine with 7500 hrs

 

[Planttech]

Qman is right, I hate the things always have.

I'm sure they have there issues like all machines do, but you probably wont find anyone that knows them inside out that would give you an honest answer!

Had phone call yesterday someone had a merlo on hire locally to me and the cab heater didnt work could I take a look at it! They seemed almost offended when I said I wont work on them

2008 machine with 7500 hrs

I have a customer with a 2008 34.7 with 12500 hours on it’s getting ‘tired’ a little now but still feeds everyday