Compact telehandler

[KenAdams]

These machines are though things. We have a Bobcat T2566 (European version of V518) from 2009. Difference between V518 and our T2566 is colorscheme, the boom has 3 foot more lift height and a bit more lifting power. Doesn't have any problems with spending some winter months dragging itself through mud, completely bottomed, to get to some secondary silage pits. Almost always connected to a feeding bucket ( +/- 3000 pounds empty weight, when filled that bucket exceeds the Bobcat's rated lifting capacity (rated capacity is always half the tipping weight, atleast that's how it works here in Europe) but doesn't matter to it. Like stated before in this thread, these telehandlers are made to also handle ground engaging items. Lifting front or rear wheels of the ground without issues. Ours has nearly ran 4000 hours and still going strong. The body and boom on these is much sturdier than I have seen on any other brand. Couple of pictures:
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[KenAdams]

These machines are though things. We have a Bobcat T2566 (European version of V518) from 2009. Difference between V518 and our T2566 is colorscheme, the boom has 3 foot more lift height and a bit more lifting power. Doesn't have any problems with spending some winter months dragging itself through mud, completely bottomed, to get to some secondary silage pits. Almost always connected to a feeding bucket ( +/- 3000 pounds empty weight, when filled that bucket exceeds the Bobcat's rated lifting capacity (rated capacity is always half the tipping weight, atleast that's how it works here in Europe) but doesn't matter to it. Like stated before in this thread, these telehandlers are made to also handle ground engaging items. Lifting front or rear wheels of the ground without issues. Ours has nearly ran 4000 hours and still going strong. The body and boom on these is much sturdier than I have seen on any other brand. Couple of pictures:
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[Xfaxman]

Here are your three pictures that posted as links in your post above:

They really are amazing GADA machines.

GADA = Go Anywhere Do Anything.

 

[KenAdams]

Yeah, don't know why that happened. I'm new to this forum (have been reading it but never signed up) so must have made a mistake there:laughing:

 

[Xfaxman]

No problem, it happens sometimes.

I posted them because sometimes those links don't work and people don't bother to click them.

 

[Code54]

No problem, it happens sometimes.

I posted them because sometimes those links don't work and people don't bother to click them.

Good idea! Photos and links are sometimes behave odd

 

[mike69440]

How do you add large photos, vs the thumbnail attachment?

 

[Xfaxman]

How do you add large photos, vs the thumbnail attachment?

Double click the thumbnail in the post, the procedure is here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/107314-photo-posting-how-3.html?highlight=#post3967120

There are 4 sizes, but "Large" only works with pictures up to 555 pixels wide:

 

[Xfaxman]

This heavy duty 6K 12' tilt trailer gets used for a lot of things:

I backed it onto the scales at the co-op many years ago and hooked to the truck the empty weight on the scale was 1660 pounds. Today I decided to find out the total weight.

Zeroed the weight of the chains:

Hooked the chains to the D ring tie downs and lifted:

Now I know how much it weighs. :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

That's a stout little trailer! :thumbsup:

My 18' dual axle car hauler only weighs 1500#.