Telehandler

[Benr]

We bought a manitou 628T about 5 years ago for £9k and it has been excellent. Brother in law bought a jcb 520 as a second machine a couple of years ago for about £6k and that has also been good. I think if you buy carefully there are plenty of good handlers about for less than £10k

 

[ACEngineering]

Got a 7metre 101hp bottom agri spec handler in for repair now. Customer just bought it for £16k.

He didnt choose wisely! It easy needs £10k spent on it just to get the basics right.

 

[multi power]

I am hoping, and we also require pick up hitch etc to prevent having to keep buying additional equipment.

What do you actually need it to do? Pick up hitch on a telehandler is a crappy idea

 

[roscoe erf]

I think you will. I am looking to spend 8k plus vat but I would imagine my old Sanderson will do what you want at a lot less than 8k inc vat. I just need a machine with PUH and a bit better on the road.

could be interested in it when you sell

 

[roscoe erf]

What do you actually need it to do? Pick up hitch on a telehandler is a crappy idea

thats the problem you won't get one machine to do everything I wouldn't tow with in budget tele handler

 

[Ukjay]

what size if any tractors do you have? would you not be better putting a decent size loader on a tractor

The tractor (MF 3085), has been quoted at £8k, hence why I am looking to get a telehandler, as I can then do more with it I would believe (especially due to the lifting weights) over the tractor loader option.

 

[Ukjay]

Should have thought there would be a few loadalls around that Price kicking about.
If you're not dogging it on a muck heap all day long an old 520 would do the job well under your budget.

It would be doing some muck heap work, but not on a commercial scale.

 

[Ukjay]

What do you actually need it to do? Pick up hitch on a telehandler is a crappy idea

Basically load trailers, lift building materials (and concrete panels), raise purlins etc. A universal tool around the site, the towing option is to simply allow more kit to be taken to the area required in one go (hopefully) and not on the road..

 

[Flat 10]

What do you actually need it to do? Pick up hitch on a telehandler is a crappy idea

I know I’m not the OP but l want it for dragging a few bags of seed or fert down the field. Fine for that

 

[ffukedfarmer]

 

[Dman2]

gave 5k for our matbro
into its 3rd year here now
Cost @ 2k in repairs

 

[Extreme Optimist]

Just seen these. https://www.apacheauctions.com/products/apache-wheel-loader-1500kgs
Know nothing about them, but they brought your post to mind.

 

[Courier]

Just seen these. https://www.apacheauctions.com/products/apache-wheel-loader-1500kgs
Know nothing about them, but they brought your post to mind.

Those things need to get a poor reputation, but will they?

Do the factory spare major parts also come without any sort of warranty ?

 

[Daddy Pig]

paid £6.5k for my Matbro TS270 4 years ago, only repair has been a new starter motor, got a pu hitch and use it for loading and hauling 300 bales of haylidge a year, brilliant machine and wouldn't want to be without it.

 

[Flat 10]

paid £6.5k for my Matbro TS270 4 years ago, only repair has been a new starter motor, got a pu hitch and use it for loading and hauling 300 bales of haylidge a year, brilliant machine and wouldn't want to be without it.

Probably worth more than you paid for it too....

 

[Ukjay]

Just seen these. https://www.apacheauctions.com/products/apache-wheel-loader-1500kgs
Know nothing about them, but they brought your post to mind.

If I thought they would be safe, it may be an area to look, but I simply do not trust them and the lifting is a tad on the low side in terms of weight.

 

[Ukjay]

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Looks quite tidy unit - wonder if it is legit?

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Would a backhoe 3cx type not suit? I’d much rather risk an 8k backhoe than a telehandler anyday! They will move/shunt trailers around aswell, just get a suitable bracket on the 4in1!!

 

[Ukjay]

Would a backhoe 3cx type not suit? I’d much rather risk an 8k backhoe than a telehandler anyday! They will move/shunt trailers around aswell, just get a suitable bracket on the 4in1!!

I did look at some, but we also need something to lift to a height, so ruled them out.

 

[335d]

Looks quite tidy unit - wonder if it is legit?

At that money i would say that it needs to be in very good nick. It’s definitely not at a low enough price to expect a scam. A TS 260 is a big machine, bigger than a TS 270