Always popular around these parts until fairly recently, the Manitou RTFL's were a common sight. But a backhoe based on the telescopic forklift concept? Interesting idea but how do they sell and has anyone seen one?
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Re: Manitou "Manihoe"?
I've not seen one myself but Manitou have sold some into the UK market- I recall an article in Earthmovers about an owner-operator who'd bought discussing the pro and con's of such a machine- i'll have to have to dig it out.
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Would be a fab machine if the backhoe was 360 degrees 
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Re: Manitou "Manihoe"?
newjcb123uk wrote:Would be a fab machine if the backhoe was 360 degrees
Anything's possible. Both Hydrema and Schaeff (before it was acquired by Terex anyway) have built loader/backhoes with 360 degree capability. Manitou already have telescopic forklifts designed to operate in that fashion - the MRT-series.
I remain somewhat dubious about how well the telescopic design will handle the rigors of heavy digging.
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There was one in a hydraulic specialists yard last year waiting to be fitted with hammer work! Strange looking aninmal to be honest! I saw it driving round the yard whilst out running and they sound grunty!
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Re: Manitou "Manihoe"?
Gavin Phillips wrote:newjcb123uk wrote:Would be a fab machine if the backhoe was 360 degrees
Anything's possible. Both Hydrema and Schaeff (before it was acquired by Terex anyway) have built loader/backhoes with 360 degree capability. Manitou already have telescopic forklifts designed to operate in that fashion - the MRT-series.
I remain somewhat dubious about how well the telescopic design will handle the rigors of heavy digging.
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Yes you might think they were more suited to re-handling than out and out digging but I suppose that is all some 180s do with front bucket?
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I'm sure Cat experimented with a TH62 with the back end of a 428 on it, never came to anything....
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I'm sure Cat experimented with a TH62 with the back end of a 428 on it, never came to anything...
I think JCB did the same thing, i remember seeing a picture of one .. but cant find it now ..
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Re: Manitou "Manihoe"?
Martyn Henley wrote:I'm sure Cat experimented with a TH62 with the back end of a 428 on it, never came to anything...
I think JCB did the same thing, i remember seeing a picture of one .. but cant find it now ..
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