28.04.2006

Prototype Bobcat telehandler unveiled

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The prototype Bobcat T35100SL with stabilisers

Shown at Intermat for the first time, the unit is identical to the Bobcat TL35120 - apart from the lower lift height. Three versions are available with or without self-leveling and with stabilisers.

The self-leveling system has a correction range of +/- 6 degrees and 12 degrees on the stabilisers. Most popular version in the UK will probably have stabilisers to help satisfy hire companies' safety concerns.

Although Bobcat had a rotary machine - which could lift 4000kg to 15m - in its range 3 years ago, it says that demand for this type of machine is not sufficient and will concentrate on straight boom machines - the volume sector of the market.