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Renting a telehandler: Questions 6 and 7

What attachments do you need? Beyond the standard forks, popular attachments include wider fork carriages, brooms, and jib – or truss – booms. Keep in mind, however, that a wider fork carriage may be too wide to enter restricted openings, Kiskunas says, “or may project beyond palleted loads.” “One of the neatest things I’ve seen lately […]

November 7, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: the final questions

What options/features do you need?  One example would be a light package for night work. Enclosed cabs will give your operators more comfort in high and low temperatures. Other options include pintle hitches for towing, brick guards to protect the cab glass and fenders, Boeckman says. How will you transport the machine?  Many telehandlers are […]

November 7, 2013

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10 questions to answer before renting a telehandler

“Telehandlers offer great flexibility,” says Heath Watton, branch manager for rental dealer Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio. “They handle multiple attachments, including jib booms, auger heads and swing carriages.” This versatility has made the 10,000-pound-plus units the darling of the oil shale business in Watton’s territory of eastern Ohio, where he carries the JLG, Skytrak and […]

November 7, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: Questions 3, 4 and 5

How far forward do you need to place the materials?  Horizontal reach is also a consideration. Where will the machine be working? Muddy, rough terrain conditions will typically require machines with outriggers. What type of telehandler will be best for your job?  “One of the big design differences is the position of the boom pivot pin,” […]

November 7, 2013

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Renting a telehandler: Questions 1 and 2

What and how much do you need to lift?  Telehandlers have gone far beyond their original masonry pallet roots, and can lift, move framing, be used as a work platform, and even do some light earthmoving/loose material handling. “Customers are trending toward bigger machines and lift capacity and height requirements are growing,” says Wayne Goodall […]

November 7, 2013