JCB 526

[manfromhill]

What would be the comparable merlo and manitou to this can't quite work out from the websites

 

[pear]

Manitou wise the JCB sits between the 625 and the 629 I think. When I had a demo of jcb 526, I had a manitou 629 on demo too. Not too sure on merlos.

 

[GTB]

Got a manitou 629 here on 20" wheels. Very impressed.

 

[manfromhill]

My 526 just fits in my sheds will need to look again at sizes ect wouldn't want to go smaller as I need all the lifting capacity it has just now

 

[GTB]

Manitou 629 20" wheels 6'6" wide
Manitou 629 24" wheels 7'6" wide

 

[manfromhill]

Manitou 629 20" wheels 6'6" wide
Manitou 629 24" wheels 7'6" wide

Think 7 6 is what the 526 is

 

[GTB]

Think 7 6 is what the 526 is

Is the 526 5m boom 2.6 ton capacity?
Manitou 629 is 6m boom and 2.9 ton capacity iirc.

 

[Jim B]

Merlo it'd be 33.7. The Merlo would be much higher spec in most areas, and similar price to a 526.

Merlo do a 27.6 but its only available with 75hp and small wheels so not suited to a lot of ag applications sadly.

 

[manfromhill]

Merlo it'd be 33.7. The Merlo would be much higher spec in most areas, and similar price to a 526.

Merlo do a 27.6 but its only available with 75hp and small wheels so not suited to a lot of ag applications sadly.

That's what I thought will need to work out dimensions

 

[Fergieman]

Manitou are bringing out a 630. There was one at the Highland show which was about the first one in the country. Machines are supposed to be with dealers August/September. This is available with either hydro or Torque convertor at the same price and is due to demand from the Merlo 326 size of machine. 3t to 6m

 

[GTB]

@ACEngineering

 

[ACEngineering]

Is the 526 5m boom 2.6 ton capacity?
Manitou 629 is 6m boom and 2.9 ton capacity iirc.

No think manitou 629 is 5.5metres. But it is 2.9tons.

Its being discontinued soon for the new mlt 630 which is side engined and will have more reach and lift.

 

[Chuckie]

Manitou are bringing out a 630. There was one at the Highland show which was about the first one in the country. Machines are supposed to be with dealers August/September. This is available with either hydro or Torque convertor at the same price and is due to demand from the Merlo 326 size of machine. 3t to 6m

They will sell plenty of them to disgruntled merlo users if they are any good. I'll be getting a demo definitely.

 

[Lazy Eric]

No think manitou 629 is 5.5metres. But it is 2.9tons.

Its being discontinued soon for the new mlt 630 which is side engined and will have more reach and lift.

The 629 was discontinued about 6 months ago, I was trying to buy one but the dealer had sold the last one he had. They said Manitou stopped making them end of 2016.