Compact telehandler

[bindian]

Saw one it front of the Conroe branch of Bobcat of Houston this morning. I had the urge to stop and check it out, but just went home and crawled into bed. But one day I'll check one out.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Xfaxman]

Try it, you will like it! especially if you have never driven a 4 wheel steer machine.

 

[bindian]

Try it, you will like it! especially if you have never driven a 4 wheel steer machine.

That is exactly why I have not driven one yet.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Xfaxman]

Got to use the 6' forks:

Forking a 6' pallet of rubber stall mats:

Will put 6 mats in the horse stall:

The dog likes them! :thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

AuctionTime.com | 215 BOBCAT V417 Online Auctions

Are you going to bid on it?

Since the auction link will not work sometime in the future, here is a snip for future info seekers so they know what it was:

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And some downloaded pictures of the V417 to be auctioned:

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And here is a snip of what it sold for:

 

[mike69440]

And here is a snip of what it sold for:

Someone did ok I think.

 

[tman1020]

Man you don't mess around with your bonfires.

 

[Xfaxman]

Man you don't mess around with your bonfires.

Yep, it was a big one.

And I don't get it close to the pile once I start the fire:

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I always check the wind forecast first: WindAlert

This morning would have been a good day to burn:

Here are two more:

 

[ArmyDoc]

This mostly dead tree was on the back of the dam last month:

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Put the grapple against the trunk, got out and took the picture:

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Reached in and extended the boom:

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Picked it up and shook the dirt from the roots:

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If you can just push over and then pick up by the roots, do you really need a tree puller? I would think it might be faster, because you could pop out several trees then stack them for burning without having to switch implements.

 

[Industrial Toys]

If you Google wheel loader with telescopic boom, you will see several. Having owned a large telehandler and missing the reach, this in my opinion might be the ideal solution. Lots of digging power, unsurpassed visibility, and a clear view to your forks.