Bobcat telehandler success in EMEA market
Waste Expert machines continue to deliver increased productivity, efficiency, and operator comfort in waste-recycling sector
BOBCAT’S Waste Expert telescopic loaders are more than proving their worth, as they continue to provide exceptional material handling performance for the most demanding applications in waste-handling and recycling across the European, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market.
Complementing Bobcat’s existing line of construction and agricultural machines, the Waste Expert range has been introduced to provide a dedicated material-handling solution for the waste-recycling sector. It comprises four models – the TL35.70, TL34.65HF, TL38.70HF, and TL43.80HF – all powered by upgraded Bobcat D34 engines (99hp or 135hp).
The R-Series telehandlers offer lifting capacities ranging from 3.4–4.3 tonne and lifting heights ranging from 6.5–8m.
Commenting on the Waste Expert range of products, Clement Rousseau, product manager for telehandlers, said: ‘The Waste Expert range is based on our latest market-leading R-Series family of telehandlers, offering superior machines that combine all-day comfort, maximum productivity and reliability, intelligent features, a robust build with intuitive operation and excellent 360-degree ergonomics.
‘Waste and recycling businesses need versatile machines that can handle a large variety of tasks, manoeuvre well in tight spaces and provide maximum efficiency in full safety throughout the working day. With the toughest design on the market, impressive bucket breakout forces, efficient cooling systems, a low centre of gravity and a long wheelbase to enhance stability and lift capacity, our Waste Expert Telehandlers are ideally suited for the waste and recycling markets.’
Recycling and waste-management sites can be the most challenging of working environments. The Waste Expert telescopic loaders have, therefore, been designed to be more robust with heavy-duty Dana Spicer axles and additional reinforced protection to ensure that they are well-equipped for the task at hand.
These include: a protective grill for the windshield and roof; inner boom dust protection; a white noise backup alarm; FNR control on the joystick and steering wheel lever; an extra-large boom head; boom cushioning; and protected hydraulic rams under and inside the boom.
For enhanced operator safety and driver convenience, the telehandlers feature intuitive, variable transmission and an automatic parking brake. Loading and handling work modes are standard, as is the Eco mode, which maintains optimum hydraulic performance without using the engine’s full power.
Bobcat are offering several tyre options on the Waste Expert telehandlers due to the different types of surfaces found on waste and recycling sites. These include: the Michelin 460/70R24 Bibload (a steel-fortified tyre with a diamond tread pattern providing more resistance to wear and tear and a smooth ride); and Camso TLH 792S 13 R24 extreme-duty solid tyre with optimized stability, durability and comfort.
