What small telehandler to lift 2ton max?

[James]

As title and not new

 

[Lincs Lass]

Jcb 520-40

 

[James]

Jcb 520-40

Are they rear steer?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Are they rear steer?

4wd, rear steer

 

[asm]

Merlo 25.6

 

[farmerdan7618]

Manitou mlt625-75h

 

[ACEngineering]

Manitou mlt625-75h

Or Manitou MT 420 but thats new out this year. 625 hold there money far too well!

 

[farmerdan7618]

Or Manitou MT 420 but thats new out this year. 625 hold there money far too well!

They do hold there money well, first ones out in 2012 though so now 8 years old.

 

[ACEngineering]

As title and not new

JCB 520-40 from mid 2000's very compact 4 wheel steer machine, lift 2 ton but only 4metre lift height.

DO not buy a Manitou BT420 or 425, they are awful things! and parts supply isnt great on them.

 

[ACEngineering]

They do hold there money well, first ones out in 2012 though so now 8 years old.

Yeah but you never see them advertised for anything less than 25k far too much for what they are and what they cost when new!

 

[farmerdan7618]

Yeah but you never see them advertised for anything less than 25k far too much for what they are and what they cost when new!

I'll take that as a buy new and replace at 3 years user of a 625. Still think they are a great handler in their class.

 

[ACEngineering]

I'll take that as a buy new and replace at 3 years user of a 625. Still think they are a great handler in their class.

They're good, i think it might be manitou most successful model IMO! The axles could do with being beefier but if your replacing every 3 years that wouldn't concern you hopefully.

 

[farmerdan7618]

They're good, i think it might be manitou most successful model IMO! The axles could do with being beefier but if your replacing every 3 years that wouldn't concern you hopefully.

Never had any axle issues, grease weekly and no problems. Fuel filter not up to it though, solved with an in-line filter added. Needs LED lights on the tier 4 ones as alternator isn't big enough for halogen.

 

[James]

JCB 520-40 from mid 2000's very compact 4 wheel steer machine, lift 2 ton but only 4metre lift height.

DO not buy a Manitou BT420 or 425, they are awful things! and parts supply isnt great on them.

Could cope with that lift height anything to watch for?

 

[davidroberts30]

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[Hard Graft]

What about a 2.4t lift so you can lift 4 600kg bags off fertiliser

 

[Goweresque]

Manitou 526. No electronics, Perkins engine. Should be able to find one for mid teens.

 

[ACEngineering]

Could cope with that lift height anything to watch for?

Just all the normal things. Steering pins, ujs etc. Worn headstock and boom pads.

If used in straw they can suck up straw off ground as you run over it and block rad.
The fan is a blower not a sucker so it blows hot air off engine through rad and out the back. I'm sure if it was a problem a sucker fan could be found that sucks nice cold air through the rad and be easier to clean and visually rad is blocked.

 

[Zero Homes]

Id buy Manitou 625. Very good Machine. Will be replacing ours for new next year again.

 

[James]

What about a 2.4t lift so you can lift 4 600kg bags off fertiliser

Not really a necessity