V519 / TL519 Compact Telehandler

McGraw99 · May 11, 2018

Truss boom in action.

Xfaxman · May 12, 2018

That looks very handy. :thumbsup:

mmancuso13 · May 15, 2018

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Agreed

ArmyDoc · May 22, 2018

No pictures in a while, so here is me drilling post-holes for a new fence...

McGraw99 · May 26, 2018

Very nice! I've been wanting to hook up an auger on mine. I guess everything went well? How rocky is your soil?

ArmyDoc · May 27, 2018

Works a heck of alot better than my old tractor based auger. Soil is rocky in parts for top 6 in, but mostly sand/clay.

laurencen · May 31, 2018

next machine I get will be one of these,

Jchonline · Jun 8, 2018

Does anyone know if Bobcat guarantees the boom for lifetime (ie lifetime warranty). I know JCB guarantees their PowerBoom on the loaders for life. My main reservation with this type of machine for a bunch of ground engaging stuff is that it might bend. It isn't supported against the frame like a skid steer with the arms all the way down.

Xfaxman · Jun 8, 2018

I think all of the compact telehandlers are designed for ground engaging attachments. I haven't checked the Bobcat V519 boom warranty, all I know is that I have stressed the booms to the max on a V518 and V417, with no problems.

The V518 bucket is 7.5 feet wide, 1.25 cubic yard capacity:

With the boom fully extended, have lifted the rear wheels off the ground many times.

The V417 bucket is 6 feet wide, 1 cubic yard capacity:

Have also lifted the rear wheels off the ground many times on it.

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KenAdams · Jun 13, 2018

Same here, have done a bunch of ground engaging tasks and haven't ever had anything go wrong. Even sideways forces on the boom don't seem to matter. You shouldn't be worried about it bending. Thing is that the powerboom is practical, but from a physics standpoint is the worst setup you can have (because it is massively offset from the center).This means the powerboom is much more likely to have these kinds of problems. There used to be a video ( from JCB) where it was shown lifting and you could see a huge amount of slant in the boom. JCB later removed that video, probably because alot of people noticed the slant and they obviously didn't want that.

McGraw99 · Jun 19, 2018

I agree with the strength of these booms. Mine is used for construction and I can assure you the boom is rock solid! I once had a guy on a CAT 642 bump the side of my bucket. My entire machine shifted to the side and there was no observable deflection between the boom and the cab (I was inside). I have moved a ton of dirt, rock, steel, concrete, 30 yd dumpsters, and demolished a couple buildings with it. No signs of premature slop or skewed steel at all.

I am super happy with my purchase.

ArmyDoc · Jul 4, 2018

Time for a few more pics... Best fence tightener in the world.

Xfaxman · Jul 5, 2018

Yep, best machine for a lot of things. :thumbsup:

ArmyDoc · Jul 17, 2018

New MTL brush mower for the v519...
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Xfaxman · Jul 18, 2018

Looks like it does a good job. :thumbsup:

Need more details. How wide? What is the model number?

They have several on the Website: Brush Cutters — MTL Attachments

ArmyDoc · Jul 19, 2018

This is the MTL XC7 in 84 inches actual / 78 inch cutting width, with 3 cutting blades. It's supposedly rated for a 7 inch tree. I can say it laughed at the 4-5 inch sweet gums I took out with it. I still think a tree puller is a better long term solution for those. But what can I say, you have to try out your new toys.

I used at a super low creep speed (10-15 percent) for the trees. But it does fine from 40-60% on light stuff. Do you know if the hydraulic flow is affected by the creep percentage? (i.e. if I set it at c25, does it have a higher implement flow than at c75) Or is the flow the same at full throttle regardless, and the c only sets the drive speed?

3 blades is a mixed blessing. The thing is so well balanced that it is whisper silent. But, having 3 blades is 50% more strikes per rotation that a two blade. Each strike slows down the blade. I do not think my machine would do well with the 4 blade. I have not tried it at mowing height (3 inches) but I suspect it would bog down somewhat in heavy grass at forward speeds I find acceptable. That said, at 10 to 12 inches cutting height it is perfect for my fields. It cuts the brush, leaving the grass unharmed. Perfect for preserving forage for my sheep while keeping the field from getting overgrown with taller brush. In the heavy grass you see, I was running at c50 to c60, which is plenty fast. I got about 25 to 50% more done in the same time as I would have on my tractor with 5ft heavy bush-hog.

Xfaxman · Jul 20, 2018

ArmyDoc said:
This is the MTL XC7 in 84 inches actual / 78 inch cutting width, with 3 cutting blades. It's supposedly rated for a 7 inch tree. I can say it laughed at the 4-5 inch sweet gums I took out with it. I still think a tree puller is a better long term solution for those. But what can I say, you have to try out your new toys.

I used at a super low creep speed (10-15 percent) for the trees. But it does fine from 40-60% on light stuff. Do you know if the hydraulic flow is affected by the creep percentage? (i.e. if I set it at c25, does it have a higher implement flow than at c75) Or is the flow the same at full throttle regardless, and the c only sets the drive speed?

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I agree on the tree puller. If too big to pull, they get pushed over.

Can't answer your question about creep flow. The brush hog is now on the Toolcat and didn't use creep much six years ago on the V417.