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The MLT 850-145 V+ telehandler has a lift capacity of 5 tonnes and a working height of 7.6 metres.
Manitou Group used the recent Eurotier International animal farming event to launch its new MLT 850-145 V+ telehandler.
This is the fourth in the NewAg XL range, which already includes the MLT 841, 1041 and 961.
Offering a lift capacity of 5 tonnes and a working height of 7.6 metres, the new model is said to be targeted at large farms and cooperatives – as well as the food industry and the recycling sector. The MLT 850 is ideal for loading bulk cargo, cereals, wood chips and silage, and is also perfect for handling straw bales and big bags.
With its 5-tonne capacity, high-capacity attachments and a high hydraulic working speed, the MLT 850 is said to offer the best work rate in its class – up to 18% more than its competition. The model offers more than 600Nm of torque, with a pull force of more than 9,160 daN (+20% compared to the competition).
The high movement speed provided by the 200 l/min LSU pump is complemented by a bucket breakout force of over 8,670 daN (+32% compared to the competition). To optimise efficiency, a HighView camera is installed on the boom head – making it possible to monitor the trailer fill level directly from the cab.
The M-Vario Plus continuous variable transmission, allows the machine to be adjusted to suit every need, using a choice of comfort or dynamic modes and maximising the output of the 141hp engine.
Taking design detail from existing NewAg XL range models, the cab is spacious and quiet with sound insulation. This limits the noise level to just 69dBA.
It is also positioned higher than the lower capacity NewAg XL models to maximise visibility. The large roof grille with its angled slats and the optional Safeview dual cameras complete these innovations for a 360° view around the machine on the dashboard display.
Access to the cabin is via the two ‘Easy-Step’ steps, combined with the under-door lighting makes getting in and out even safer, day or night. The MLT 850 NewAg XL also comes as standard with JSM Autopower (available with the M-Vario Plus transmission).
This automatically adjusts the required engine speed to the hydraulic movements controlled via the JSM, reducing fuel consumption and operator fatigue.
Manitou suggests that the latest innovations used for the MLT 850 offers the lowest total cost of ownership in its class, at 8% lower than the competition. Fuel consumption is said to be around 20% lower than the competition, which the company suggests a saving of around $10,000 over annual usage of 2,000 hours.
To help achieve a reduction in cost of ownership, the MLT 850 is fitted with Stop & Start as standard. This switches off the engine when the machine is at a standstill and restarts it as required. The hour meter is therefore based on actual hours worked, thus spacing out maintenance with an oil change every actual 1,000 hours and increasing the machine’s residual value.
An automatic lubrication system is available as an option.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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