Used Telehandler Visalia - Telehandlers go by many different names including a boom lift, telescopic handler, Cherry picker or teleporter. 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. Often, high rooftop locations would need a crane although, telehandlers can accomplish these tasks much more efficiently. It isn’t always practical or affordable to rely on a crane or secondary machinery to complete the job.
A bucket grab or a bucket is the most common attachments for telehandlers within the agricultural sector. Moving items from unreachable locations that cannot be completed with a backhoe loader or wheeled loader give telehandlers a huge advantage. For instance, these industrial machines can directly access a hopper or trailer with high sides; applications that would otherwise rely on a conveyor, loading ramp or similar equipment. Relying on one piece of equipment to complete a variety of jobs saves time, money and storage.
Telehandler units often work together with a crane jib. Numerous attachments can be utilized including power booms, grain buckets, dirt buckets and rotators. Agricultural models can be outfitted with power take-off and 3-point linkage, making the telehandler and exceptionally useful. 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. For instance, a telehandler with a five thousand pound capacity may be capable of safely lifting as little as four hundred pounds fully extended with a low boom angle with a retracted boom. This unit with a 5000 lb. lift capability and retracted boom could support as much as ten thousand pounds after the boom is raised seventy degrees. 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. Front stabilizers that enhance the lifting capacity of the machine while stationary can make a huge difference. A stabilizing rotary joint between the upper and lower frames may be called a mobile crane that can use a bucket.
There are compact telehandler models that differ in boom design, size, reach and weight. Telehandlers that weigh 11,000 pounds or less fall into the compact category. Compact models feature a two- stage boom design in comparison to the three or four boom design that is common with larger units. Compact models rely on a low pivot boom to facilitate better cab visibility as the operator transports loads. 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. These machines can facilitate internal building access. Compact telehandlers are used in many applications including nurseries, erecting steel, multi-story construction, masonry, strip malls, garages and similar jobs. Telehandlers are employed by agri-business and farming applications to complete many jobs.
Telehandlers can be found with two and four-wheel drive and crab steering capabilities. This machine can traverse longer distances with two-wheel drive at higher speeds to facilitate easy travel between worksites. 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 numerous cab environments to choose from. On entry-level models, there is a rollover cage for added safety. Newer units come with windshield wipers, a defroster, a heater and a totally enclosed cab. All compact telehandler cabs are spacious to accommodate the operator as comfortable as possible. Additional features such as cup holders, air conditioning, tilt steering, suspension seats and satellite radio are all options.
Many high-pressure hydraulics and high-flow auxiliary hydraulics operate the numerous attachments. These attachments increase the functions the machine is capable of. Compact units are more commonly utilized for ground engaging jobs. It is easy to enjoy the benefits of a mini excavator by adding a simple bucket attachment to the telehandler. 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 attachments are being made for versatility and other compact telehandler designs.
Telehandler / Zoom Boom PDF
