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Manitou Group announces plans to release new telehandlers

Manitou Group has announced its plans to release  four new products – light, sustainable, heavy duty and manoeuvrable machinery that is soon set to target Australian shores.

French manufacturing group Manitou has announced the launch of its newest models: the all-electric MT625e Electric Telehandler, a compact lift truck that runs 100 per cent off electricity; and the Ultra-Light Manitou (ULM), an ultra-light telehandler designed to specifically target three different areas; profitability, safety, and comfort. 

Presenting at Conexpo, Arnaud Boyer, vice president of marketing and product development, said the announcement is a continuation of the growth of telehandlers offered internationally which commenced in 2019.

“With 14 models now on offer, we are strengthening our position in a market with very high potential for Manitou Group,” he said. 

“We will continue to extend electrification to other ranges in accordance with the objectives of our CSR roadmap.”

Boasting a capacity of two and a half tonnes in tandem with a height of six metres, the MT625e provides a performance level matching its internal combustion counterpart, whilst also offering a 56 per cent reduction in maintenance fees because of its lithium-ion battery, which comes in either a 25 or 33kWh capacity. 

Ideal for indoor applications, downtown or building renovation, the MT625e benefits from the optional operation safety system and harmony on-board display for safe and easy operation.

The ULM, a light option offering customer’s transportability and versatility.

The Manitou ULM, on the other hand, provides the lightest and most compact option on the market, providing customers with optimal versatility and transportation. 

Coming in two different options – both 1.49m wide, 1.92m tall and with a lifting height of 4.3m – the ULM 412 H and ULM 415 H hold lifting capacities of 1.25t and 1.5t respectively, with both maintaining a transportable weight of less than three tonnes. 

The first of the three pillars driving the release of the ULM – profitability – comes in due to its light weight and easy transportability. Providing reduced transportation times and – because its interface can be quickly navigated – much more user productivity, it also operates as an all-terrain vehicle thanks to an oscillating rear axle, a wide range of tyres, and a 29cm ground clearance. 

The machine holds additional features such as a stop and start option, allowing a reduction of $10 per hour due to reduced machine depreciation, fuel consumption and preventive maintenance. 

Equipped with an unobstructed 360-degree view in the cabin, the ULM telehandler is designed to provide even more comfort and safety to its users, according to product manager Camille Rouvrais.

“We worked with our design office to find an innovative solution that provides even more safety and comfort,” she said. 

“We replaced the roof grille with a transparent, shock-resistant polycarbonate window, which complies perfectly with the requirements of the FOPS standard”. 

On top of these are visibility improvements to the operator’s lateral view, a much more flexible positioning of the joystick on a floating armrest, and two vents being placed on the windshield for optimal demisting.  

Furthermore, the ULMs offer three different steering modes: two-wheel for high-speed traveling, four-wheel for navigating tighter areas, and crab mode for lateral manoeuvres.

The MRT2260e, an electrified, all-climate rotative telehandler.

Additional to the MT625E and ULMs, Manitou has also announced brand new ranges for its electric rotative telehandlers, with two new models encompassing six different versions, whilst also adding a new range of heavy-lifting telehandlers.

The electric range of rotative telehandlers, the MRT 2660e series from its recent VISION+ range, holds a loading capacity of 6 tonnes and a lifting height of 26 metres. Possessing a 700 V/65 kWh lithium-ion battery ensures the model can operate just as well as its internal combustion counterpart – especially in more hostile climates such as Northern Europe. 

Manitou’s new heavy-duty telehandler series enables heavier loads operating on all types of terrain.

With charging requiring just four hours and 30 minutes thanks to an onboard 11kW charger as well as a 22kW charger topping up the battery in just two hours and 15 minutes, a second battery can also be added to boost the MRT’s range by a further four hours.

On the other hand, the new heavy-lifting telehandler range presents an improved design for safer handling of bulkier loads on all types of terrain. 

With weight capacities ranging from nine to 33 tonnes and a working height of up to 12 metres, practicality and safety have also been enhanced with easier access to the driver’s cabin provided via wide non-slip steps, and a new Manitou JSM joystick featuring the ability to accurately detect and respond to the operator’s hand for safe operation.  

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