Attendees at this year’s World of Concrete show — and the most recent ConExpo — in Las Vegas got a surprise reveal on day one as JLG Industries debuted a prototype 1043T Quad Track Telehandler.
Aimed at general construction and specialty applications, the 1043T is equipped with four individual triangle-shaped track systems for improved traction, flotation and maneuverability in loose ground, mud and steep inclines, according to JLG.
In the video above, Equipment World editors got a walkaround tour of the 1043T at World of Concrete.
The company lists possible uses ilike below-grade foundation restoration, heavy civil construction and deep sheeting and shoring projects.
The 1043T, with a 43.5-foot lift height, is powered by the same Cummins 3.8 diesel engine in the standard 1043, but horsepower has been boosted from 114 to 127.
John Boehme, senior product manager at JLG, says the axles on the 1043T have been upgraded to a new set from Dana Inc., and the outriggers and counterweight have been removed. Still, the 1043T is only 1,100 pounds heavier than a standard 1043, as the tracks make up for some of the lost weight.
Boehme adds that some updates have been made to the cab interior. “You get a brand-new multi-function display, with a multi-reverse camera system and a brand-new joystick, as well as other improvements to the dash, including some special switch banks.”
Displacement remains key to the 1043T’s effectiveness in challenging environments, says Boehme.
JLG 1043T Quad Track Telehandler Specs
- Rated capacity: 10,000 pounds
- Operating weight: 29,200 pounds
- Ground clearance: 23.5 inches
- Outside turning radius: 15 feet 7 inches
- Maximum lift height: 43 feet 5 inches
- Maximum forward reach: 30 feet 5 inches
- Load at maximum lift height: 7,000 pounds
- Load at maximum reach: 1,600 pounds
- Engine: 127 horsepower
- Top travel speed: 10 mph
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John Boehme
The ideal customer for the JLG 1043 team is shoring any kind of rough terrain, municipal oil and gas, any kind of extreme fracking, extreme hostile environment customers where they're dealing with all kinds of weather conditions and cause massive, swampy, deep, muddy conditions, even sand with its displacement, even sandy conditions in the Midwest and in Florida, Louisiana, where displacement and great ability is key.
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John Boehme
Hi, my name is John Boehm, product management for JLG industries. And I'd like to introduce you today to our brand new JLG 1043 team track tele handler. The first thing you'll notice is we've replaced the standard tires with tracks. The tracks are made from Saussy, a company in Canada. Tracks all the way around for maximized displacement. We've also made some changes to the machine.
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John Boehme
We had to change the axles. There's a brand new set of Dana axles on the machine. We've removed the outriggers. You'll notice we've also removed the counterweight. However, the machine's only 1,100 pounds heavier than your standard 1043 Tesla handler. We've also made some improvements inside the cab with the 1043 T. You'll notice you get a brand new display.
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John Boehme
We've got a brand new multifunction display with multi reverse camera system and a brand new joystick, as well as other improvements to the dash, including some special switchbacks. The 1043 T again it's 10,000 pounds maximum capacity. At max reach you'll have 1,700 pounds capacity and a full lift height. You'll have 7,000 pounds capacity. Again, we've removed the counterweight.
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John Boehme
The weight of the tracks makes up for the counterweight. A big thing with tracked Tesla handlers is displacement. A regular 10,000 pounds Tesla handler has about 100 to 115 psi displacement. We're a track Tesla handler like this. Has maybe 75 pounds per square inch displacement, so it makes it extremely good in rough terrain and very, very muddy, swampy conditions.
00:02:10:23 - 00:02:31:07
John Boehme
Also, with the 1043 T, it still comes with a Cummins 3.8 engine. However, the horsepower has been improved from 114 horsepower to 127 horsepower. We plan to have this machine available to market commercialized somewhere in Q1 to Q2 next year. In 2027.
