Used Telehandler Vallejo - Telehandlers are commonly known by a variety of names such as Cherry pickers, telescopic handlers, boom lifts and teleporters. This industrial equipment is commonly used in a variety of industries including agriculture. This machine functions similarly to a crane and a forklift with the ability to extend upward and forward. Numerous attachments can be placed at the end of the articulating boom to conduct a variety of different jobs. Popular attachments include a muck grab, bucket, winch or pallet forks.
The most common telehandler attachment is the pallet forks. Pallet forks enable the operator to move loads to and from a variety of locations that would otherwise be considered unreachable with a standard forklift. These machines enable cargo pallets to be unloaded and loaded from a trailer and placed on rooftops, racking or other high and hard to access locations. Normally, high rooftop applications would require the use of a crane; however, telehandlers can complete this task more efficiently. It can be expensive and impractical to rely on a crane or expansive industrial equipment to finish particular tasks.
A bucket grab or a bucket is the most common attachments for telehandlers within the agricultural sector. Transporting items from unreachable places that cannot use a backhoe loader or a wheeled loader is one of the main advantages of using a telehandler. Telehandlers are beneficial for applications that would usually require a loading ramp or conveyor since they are capable of directly accessing trailers with high sides and hoppers. Using one machine to finish numerous jobs saves storage space, money and time.
Telehandlers commonly work alongside a crane jib. Various attachments may be used including rotators, dirt buckets, grain buckets and power booms. The agricultural models can use three-point linkage and power take-off to make telehandlers multi-tasking. Interestingly enough, the machines’ main advantage is also its’ biggest limitation. The boom raises or extends with heavy loads, acting as a lever. Even with rear counterweights, this machine may become unstable from time to time; decreasing the lift capacity when the distance between the center of the load and the front of the wheels or the working radius increases.
When a telehandler functions as a single boom loader (as opposed to twin arms) and carrying a heavy load, there can be a potential for weakness even in the best designs. A 5000 lb. capacity telehandler could lift 400 lbs. safely while fully extended with a retracted boom in conjunction with a low boom angle. Raising the same piece of equipment 70 degrees could allow this machine with a five thousand pound lift capability and retracted boom to support up to ten thousand pounds. There is a load chart on these machines to determine which tasks can be safely executed by taking the weight, angle and boom height into account.
Newer telehandler models rely on computers and sensors to monitor the machine. When the telehandler limits have been surpassed, the operator is cut off and warned from supplying further control input. The lifting capacity is enhanced by front stabilizers that maximize the lifting capacity from a stationary position. A stabilizing rotary joint between the upper and lower frames may be called a mobile crane that can use a bucket.
There are many models of telehandlers differing in size, weight, boom designs and reach. Telehandlers that weigh 11,000 pounds or less fall into the compact category. A two-stage boom is a popular option for compact models whereas the three or four boom design is common for bigger machines. A low pivot boom ensures better operator visibility for transporting loads on compact units. There are narrower and smaller dimensions offered with the compact telehandler. Compact telehandlers have a reach capacity ranging between 13 to 20 feet with a lift capacity ranging from 5k to 7k pounds.
These versatile machines make the compact telehandler extremely popular. Telehandlers can function as a pick and place unit or a tool carrier. Compact units are ideal for cramped locations. Residential applications are common as contractors relish their useful nature with framing applications and where height restrictions come into play. Telehandlers can enter internal building access in hard-to-reach locations. Compact telehandlers are commonly used in nurseries, landscaping, multi-story construction, building strip malls and garages, masonry, erecting steel and more. Farming and agri-business applications often rely on telehandlers to accomplish many tasks.
Telehandlers come with crab steering or two or four-wheel drive options. The unit can travel over longer ranges at higher speeds with two-wheel drive, making it ideal for moving throughout job sites. The 4-WD units are capable of having a tighter turning radius and can travel difficult terrain. Crab steering increases overall maneuvering and enables the front and back wheels to move 45 degrees to the left or the right.
Compact telehandlers have varying cab environments. There is a rollover protective cage to enhance safety on less expensive models. Newer units come with windshield wipers, a defroster, a heater and a totally enclosed cab. Operators enjoy spacious accommodation for ultimate comfort. Additional options including satellite radio, air conditioning, armrests, cup holders, suspension seats and tilt steering are available.
Different high-flow auxiliary hydraulics and high-pressure hydraulics run the variety of attachments These attachments increase the functions the machine is capable of. Compact machines conduct ground-engaging jobs. It is simple to transform a compact telehandler into a mini excavator with a bucket attachment. Light-duty to heavy-duty buckets can be attached for transferring material, side-shifting and rotating fork carriages are relied on for pick and place situations, augers for drilling post holes or planting trees or pier supports, truss booms for extending reach, crane hooks, brooms for sweeping and more. Skid steer options are made for compact telehandler designs and ultimate versatility.
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