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The JCB range of Loadall telescopic handlers has received the 2018 EquipmentWatch Highest Retained Value Award in the lift truck and telehandler category. The award recognizes JCB telehandlers as having higher retained values for the past five years than competing telehandler brands and material handling products. “Retained value is a critical measuring stick for equipment […]

With a 100 horsepower (75 kW) Cat® C3.4B engine, a rated load capacity of 11,021 pounds (4 999 kg), and a maximum lift height of 45.5 feet (13.88 m), the new Cat TH514D telehandler has the power and specifications to handle demanding jobs on any construction site. The Cat TH514D’s updated hydraulic system provides fast, powerful, multi-function […]

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Caterpillar will present its extensive line of machines and technology and its unmatched customer support capabilities. With 40 machines on display in two different exhibit areas totaling 60,000 square feet, Caterpillar’s presence is among the largest at the show. But it’s not all about size. Cat® Connect Technologies for machine control and […]

JLG Industries will, no doubt, draw a lot of  traffic to booth #8923 at the this year’s Rental Show in New Orleans. The company is introducing three new boom lifts and its largest scissor lift – but the star attraction will be the completely redesigned line of JLG® brand telehandlers. “The new JLG telehandlers are […]

The new Cat® TL1055D and TL1255D Telehandlers build on the qualities of their C-Series predecessors with an engine that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards, operator’s station enhancements, improved sight lines, and an expanded range of work tool attachments to increase the Telehandler versatility in jobsite applications. With respective rated lift capacities of […]

It’s the largest board game ever played with CAT Equipment! During the Caterpillar Built For It Trials, “Stack” pits five heavy equipment operators against a mountain of massive wood blocks! Excavators and Telehandlers are used to remove and reposition a stack of 27 JENGA blocks one at a time without toppling the structure.   Source: […]

No piece of equipment is perfect for all applications or work conditions. However, Caterpillar has developed a wide specialized product range offering multiple and varied solutions to the present industry. Telehandlers are the machines of choice for a variety of applications thanks to their reach and lift. Forks are simply exchanged for other work tools […]

A number of backhoes, excavators and telehandlers will feature the new JCB Ecomax engine, announced last week. The Tier 4 Interim Ecomax, using in-cylinder technologies, does not require a diesel particulate filter or diesel emission fluid, runs on standard engine oil, and can be recalibrated to run in countries that do not have an ultra […]