Compact telehandler

[Xfaxman]

Yep, all metal, no wood. And so nice to use with no ramps:

 

[Xfaxman]

The wind broke the top off an old hollow trunk oak tree:

A job for the six tine Gorilla Grapple:

Picked it up by the broken limb:

Twisted it to break it loose:

Got it clamped so I can get through the narrow driveway to the burn pile:

Made it to the burn pile:

Went back and got the rest of the tree top:

Backed it out to the driveway:

Repositioned pointing forward and clamped with the single lid:

Made it to the pile and dropped it:

 

[mmancuso13]

That's one handy machine!

 

[Xfaxman]

I have posted several times that the V417 is much more stable for loader work than a tractor because the front axle is fixed to the frame and the rear axle pivots.

Here is a picture that shows the axle pivoted against the frame stop and the right wheel is off of the ground:

Took some pictures today that show the articulation better. Backed up the ramp until the axle hit the frame stop:

Turned around and drove up the ramp until the rear axle hit the frame stop and the trailer slid forward a little:

Measured the body lean to be 15 degrees. :thumbsup:

 

[mike69440]

AuctionTime.com | 215 BOBCAT V417 Online Auctions

 

[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:

And some downloaded pictures of the V417 to be auctioned:

It sure looks weird to me with that little skid steer bucket.

Here is mine with the Versahandler 1 cubic yard bucket:

 

[mike69440]

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:
It sure looks weird to me with that little skid steer bucket.
Here is mine with the Versahandler 1 cubic yard bucket:

As I only put about 30 hours a year now with my excavator, I've no time or means to acquire more large equipment.

I've beefed my L39 such that it has carried 3,000 lbs rocks, and is pound for pound, every bit as strong as an yellow painted hoe.

I do not realize how strong the L39 is except for when I operate someone else's tractor.


Hillbilly Telehandler Photo attached.

 

[Xfaxman]

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

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

Reached in and extended the boom:

Picked it up and shook the dirt from the roots:

That caused the top to break off:

Moved the trunk to where I could put the top on it:

Picked up the top and dropped it on the trunk:

Picked them up and went to the burn pile:

Mission accomplished. :thumbsup:

 

[Snowback]

That really is the ultimate machine for building perfect burn piles with that long reach.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, it is. :thumbsup:

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