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Self leveling ram missing
Self leveling ram missing
Don't the old Cats have a gear train type transfer box that gave some expensive trouble, or did I dream it?
Makes the old jcb look very expensive, the clever money would be with the cat, good old machines those.
Does the OP actually need the reach/height of a telehandler? The Matbro could be quite useful at that money although am I right in think one of those early models had a very poor transmision?
Struggling to understand why you're not VAT registered. If you're a farmer, surely it's a no brainer - everything you sell is zero rated (so the customer doesn't care) and most stuff you buy isn't (so you get a 20% cash back). On this alone, you'd be looking at £1600 of difference.
Even without the extra reach, a handler has far more lifting power, stability, ability, endurance and safety compared to a tractor loader. They are built purely to lift and push, where as a tractor loader, although brilliantly handy things to have, are much more compromised when it comes to hard loader work.I would not buy a telehandler without the reach option - as it would be no different to buying the loader for the tractor if that was the option.
I'm not a farmer though?
cat parts are dear are they not ?
Sambron J24S I think. Hardy old buses!Either a money pit or a bargain
The early ones had a Chrysler transmission, which was OK if you came to a complete stop before changing direction (which your average stockman didn't!) The later Clark transmissions were pretty bombproof as long as you kept oil in them, but the headstock was very weak on the old Matbros.Does the OP actually need the reach/height of a telehandler? The Matbro could be quite useful at that money although am I right in think one of those early models had a very poor transmision?