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What brand of telehandler will be best for our farm?
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<blockquote data-quote="D14" data-source="post: 6733976" data-attributes="member: 49382"><p>To be honest I've never come across a telehandler that will do the hours you want. We do 1000 hours per year and change them when warranty is running out now because whenever we've taken them past warranty they end up costing us a lot. We've had Manitou, JCB, Merlo over the years and they have all had problems past 5000 hours. We have also hired a Kramer over a 12 month period and again same as the others, problems. We have also run a loading shovel for 3 years so have a good comparison. </p><p></p><p>A telehandler is not made like a loading shovel. Forget the engine and look at the pivot points, bushes, pins, strength in the chassis, axles etc. High houred telehandlers over here are generally retired to a few hours a year, not a 1000 hours. If you buy one after 5 years or so I think you will be disappointed. </p><p></p><p>The only one recently that looks more heavier built is the new JCB 420 pivot steer but running one to 15,000 hours is a scary thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D14, post: 6733976, member: 49382"] To be honest I've never come across a telehandler that will do the hours you want. We do 1000 hours per year and change them when warranty is running out now because whenever we've taken them past warranty they end up costing us a lot. We've had Manitou, JCB, Merlo over the years and they have all had problems past 5000 hours. We have also hired a Kramer over a 12 month period and again same as the others, problems. We have also run a loading shovel for 3 years so have a good comparison. A telehandler is not made like a loading shovel. Forget the engine and look at the pivot points, bushes, pins, strength in the chassis, axles etc. High houred telehandlers over here are generally retired to a few hours a year, not a 1000 hours. If you buy one after 5 years or so I think you will be disappointed. The only one recently that looks more heavier built is the new JCB 420 pivot steer but running one to 15,000 hours is a scary thought. [/QUOTE]
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