telescopic loaders

farmerjj

hi just wondering how good or bad telescopic loaders are for farming,would ye think a telescopic is a better buy than say a digger or tractor and loader, and what make is the best suited to irish farms

MFdaveIreland

farmerjj wrote: »

hi just wondering how good or bad telescopic loaders are for farming,would ye think a telescopic is a better buy than say a digger or tractor and loader, and what make is the best suited to irish farms

t







Have experience with terex, avoid like the plague, jcb a good option, handy for reaching etc, all wheels steer very manouverable, artics can be pigs in the wrong hands

rocky bilboa

Have a jcb 530/70 here and and a 525/67 before it and wouldn't be without one. They have height, reach and would turn on a penny. They aren't a tall loader so will go under a low shed, they do have a blind spot on front corner, the 525 been worse than the 530 but you get used to it. Would definitely recommend one.

td5man

What are jcb 526s' like?

delaval

We've had telescopic artic loaders here for a while. I had a rigid 4 wheel steer teleporter on demo didn't like at all. Two of my neighbours have them and when they borrow mine they can't wait to get it back as I scares the crap out of them. I'm the same when I borrow theirs but I'm afraid of tumbling the place, it's what you're used to.

The only thing I'd say is steer very clear of Manitou MLA's, the biggest poles of shyte ever made, pure Lego!!! Don't know about the teleporters.

Deepsouthwest

delaval wrote: »

We've had telescopic artic loaders here for a while. I had a rigid 4 wheel steer teleporter on demo didn't like at all. Two of my neighbours have them and when they borrow mine they can't wait to get it back as I scares the crap out of them. I'm the same when I borrow theirs but I'm afraid of tumbling the place, it's what you're used to.

The only thing I'd say is steer very clear of Manitou MLA's, the biggest poles of shyte ever made, pure Lego!!! Don't know about the teleporters.

Have an articulated Sanderson telehandler here for what seems like an eternity at this stage, can't wait to be rid of it, and def won't be buying another one. JCB all the way nxt time, had them before and will probably go back to them again. Driving a 520 50 (jcb) recently and couldn't get over its capabilities for such a small machine. Seriously neat and manoeuvrable around the yard, especially in tight places. My only concern is would it handle my 5"6' shear grab

MFdaveIreland

Have used a Kramer four wheel steer handler, opened my eyes to manoeuvrability, , have used terex artic , nothing but problems, can't speak for any others or them all, but all fancied the idea of the jcb telescopics

ally k

I have a jcb 526s 4ws absoloutely fantastic machine great manoeverability use it hours everyday for feeding and does all the buckraking at silage time telescopic great job in the awkward spots ....Go for it you wont regret it .:-)

aidanki

its all telescopics that are used in the UK rather than artic shovels

MFdaveIreland

ally k wrote: »

I have a jcb 526s 4ws absoloutely fantastic machine great manoeverability use it hours everyday for feeding and does all the buckraking at silage time telescopic great job in the awkward spots ....Go for it you wont regret it .:-)

Seen a few on done deal there, wonder what the 1990s models would be like, reliability and diesel etc

MFdaveIreland

http://photos2.donedeal.ie/tractors/j-c-b-530-70-farm-/View2/24070391.jpeg

enricoh

have a new holland teleporter about 15 years now, in everyday use. for filling diet feeder n cleaning sheds n putting down straw n 101 other things!
getting shook now but santa didnt arrive with a new one so it'l hav'ta keep motoring!

bogman_bass

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Have used a Kramer four wheel steer handler, opened my eyes to manoeuvrability, , have used terex artic , nothing but problems, can't speak for any others or them all, but all fancied the idea of the jcb telescopics

looking at these myself. what model have you dave?

MFdaveIreland

bogman_bass wrote: »

looking at these myself. what model have you dave?

One I used on my college placement year was 320 , older model, replaced just before I left can't remember the new model number, one thing that I was slightly against on new one was the shuttle switch on the joystick rather than seperate lever, but get used easy enough, unreal machines, German engineering I think


Wud Def recommend

Kileir

ally k wrote: »

I have a jcb 526s 4ws absoloutely fantastic machine great manoeverability use it hours everyday for feeding and does all the buckraking at silage time telescopic great job in the awkward spots ....Go for it you wont regret it .:-)

Have a 1996 JCB 526s here and its a fantastic machine, 106hp perkins turbo engine, low cab, extremely maneuverable, starts first turn of key without heating. Can't recommend them enough